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Strictly’s Neil Jones unveils huge back tattoo

Looks like it hurt!

Strictly’s Neil Jones has unveiled his huge back tattoo on Instagram.

Fans have commented in their droves, surprised at the image, with some saying the dancer “doesn’t look the type” to have all these inkings.

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Not many people realise how many tattoos I actually have but when they do see them they have a lot of questions Did it hurt? YES How many do u have? FIVE Do they have meanings? YES so I thought I would make a post with more and more people wanting tattoos, not always for the right reason. . Firstly I’m lucky because they are all created by @jamie_kam1 @fridaystattoohk and for me he is a real artist. I thought why don’t I mix art and special moments, people and beliefs I have in my life and the best way was with tattoos. . Firstly if u r thinking about getting a tattoo do your homework, know everything about the artist and make sure the piece is designed for you with a meaning. I think I have had over 60hrs on the table max 8hrs on one day and yes it does hurt no matter what anyone says. . My first tattoo was in 2009 which became over time the piece on my back, it symbolises an old Indian story. An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” The grandson then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee replied, “The one you feed.” I also have little birds which represent each female in my family. . My next two tattoos were in 2012. “Qui Audet Adipiscitur” which is Latin for Who dares Wins. I took many risks during my dancing career and I won. Then after this I proposed to @mrs_katjones and my left arm symbols her and to remember that day. . 2016 I added my next big piece on my right arm which is a quote by Joseph Chilton Pearce about the value of Creativity: “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong” with symbols of music, movement and an idea growing. . #wednesdaywisdom #tattoos #art #life

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Alongside the series of images he wrote a lengthy piece about each tattoo he had and the reasons behind them.

“Not many people realise how many tattoos I actually have,” he started and then went on to say he was going to answer questions he’s often asked about them.

The dancer has five tattoos, all done by the same artist, and says he’s spent over 60 hours having them done. He also said it really does hurt having the body art done!

He described how the tattoo covering his whole back tells an old Native American story about wolves.

We’ve only had a glimpse of his tattoos before (Credit: Instagram/mr_njonesofficial)

He also advised others thinking of getting anything inked on themselves to think long and hard about it and do it for the right reasons.

Fans, many of whom had no idea he was hiding this artwork under his Strictly sequins, were quick to comment on his gallery.

“You don’t look the type to have tattoos bit of a bad boy deep down eh?” asked one cheeky comment.

“Wow the one on your back is amazing.. who would have thought you had that hiding?” added another.

While another said: “Wow, never guessed that was hiding under your shirt!”

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Neil revealed he chooses not to show them on Strictly (Credit: Splash/ Brett D Cove)

“Do they hide these on strictly? I’ve never noticed your tattoos before…” asked one.

Neil replied: “They don’t hide them but I choose at the moment not to add more or to put them in very visible places.”

Others were just really impressed: “Wow they’re awesome,” said one, while someone else added: “These tattoos are amazing! I love the poignancy of the meanings behind them. The 60hrs+ of pain is worth the priceless beauty of significance always being with you.”

Of course, there was the odd comment saying they didn’t like what they saw, but once again, Neil replied that he was fine with that and they weren’t for everybody.

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Katya and Neil insist they’re still going strong (Credit: Instagram/ mr_njonesofficial)

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Neil was propelled into the Strictly spotlight at the end of last year following his wife, Katya Jones’s drunken kiss with celeb partner Sean Walsh.

At the time Katya told It Takes Two she was sorry and that the most important thing was that her marriage was fine.

Neil has maintained a dignified silence since the incident, but did respond to one fan on Instagram who asked if he was back with Katya, by saying: “I’ve never been away from Katya”.

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Carena Crawford
Associate Editor (Soaps)

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