Strictly's Neil Jones' huge back tattoo and the meaning behind the numerous inkings
You might not know it to look at him, but Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones has vast collection of tattoos – including a huge inking that covers his entire back. Many fans have been stunned because the body art tends to be covered during his dance performances, but he's opened up about them to his many Instagram followers.
He once explained to followers: ""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."
Neil, who recently became a dad to daughter Havana with fiance Chyna Mills, thanked his tattoo artist, he went on to say: "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."
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Giving fans who are thinking about getting a tattoo advice, he exclaimed: "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."
The dancer then went onto reveal how much time had been spent on his inkings, and the sentimental meanings behind them.
"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."
"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."
Neil concluded: "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."
