'Britain's most tattooed man' says kids are 'terrified' of him and mistake him for a clown

Spooky season is officially here, with Halloween now just around the corner. But this time of the year is problematic for 'Britain's most tattooed man'.

Actor King Of Ink Land King Body Art The Extreme Ink-Ite, 45, has revealed that kids are sometimes 'terrified' by him while adults frequently mistake him for a clown at Halloween. Those with phobias of jesters just 'refuse' to look at him.

"I had someone today comment that she liked my Halloween makeup," the Birmingham entrepreneur said.

"I told her to get an eye test, but then politely said thank you, followed by commenting on her nice hairstyle that looked like Boris Johnson's. I don't want to start an argument or debate, though."

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King Of Ink Land, who holds the world record for having 36 artists tattoo him at the same time, previously revealed that kids call him "scary" while doing his weekly shop in Tesco.... and it's not just children who make comments.

He said: "Kids tend to just stare at me; they never run off. I think it's because they have a developing brain and are curious. And they are grasping the difference between scary and alternatively different.

"If I were so scary, they would run away."

He continued: "I've actually had adults over the years terrified of my appearance. A few with phobias of clowns aren't able to look at me. They apologise, though."

King Of Ink Land hasn't been under the needle for almost four years - but he does have plans to get inked again in the near future.

He said that while people's reactions can hurt his feelings, he's learned to build a tough skin. "I'm my own person. For me, I am for education.

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"I'm a fully grown man in casual clothing or a suit, so why would I be wearing makeup or doing Halloween before the big day.

"I fully accept I am part of a non-conforming community away from what society desires as normal. I just hope, if I ever pass the UK law bar exam, the world won't look at me like this then.

"I'm still a human underneath, despite the slurs and mumbles of people calling me 'Avatar' or 'Mutant'. I have a family, a personality, interests, skills, and so much more."

It comes after the woman dubbed the "most tattooed in Britain" left her followers in shock earlier this year after undergoing her latest procedure.

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Becky Holt, 37, has spent more than £35,000 on tattoos in the past which cover around 95% of her body. The alternative model previously said she wasn't going to get any more designs done on her face - so fans were in for a surprise when she revealed her new inking.

Becky shared a clip which saw her go under the needle to have a lightning bolt etched on the left-hand side of her forehead just below her hairline, next to an existing tattoo that reads, 'W can be heroes'.

One of Becky's 152,000 followers joked in response: "Imagine going into a tattoo shop and having to really look for an actual gap to fill! Your tattoos are amazing and hats off to the pain threshold!"