A husband and wife from Oxford, Curly, 49, and Jacqui Moore, 45, claim to have the highest number of tattoos in the UK. They appeared on This Morning to share their story, revealing that 95% of their bodies are covered in ink. Curly, a tattoo artist, even created designs on the back of his head using mirrors. Despite their love for tattoos, both admit that their mothers are not too thrilled, particularly about the facial tattoos.
Jacqui and Curly Moore, boasting tattoos covering 95% of their bodies, made an appearance on the latest episode of This Morning.
The pair’s tattoos envelop their arms, chest, neck, and even spill onto parts of their faces.
The couple sparked a playful comment from presenter Eamonn Holmes about his own tattoo, which he jokingly kept secret from his wife Ruth Langsford during a TV appearance. Curly shared that he used to find tattoos unappealing, but his mindset changed when he got his first one at 23 and saw the artistic possibilities. While some may find his tattoos unattractive, he personally enjoys them. Curly draws inspiration from various cultures to create intricate collages and patterns on his body, even using mirrors to tattoo hard-to-reach areas like the back of his head. He met his partner Jacqui in 2003, who became his willing canvas as she went from having a few tattoos to having dozens.
The mom of two is completely tattooed from head to toe and she confessed that her mother is not a fan of the tattoos on her face.
When Jacqui first crossed paths with Curly, her tattoo collection was limited. However, Curly ignited her passion for body art, with intricate designs that sometimes required up to three hours to finish.
Jacqui and Curly crossed paths back in 2003, as she walked into his tattoo shop seeking a design to commemorate the end of her marriage.
Curly advised Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that individuals should consider the consequences before getting tattoos, as having a lot of tattoos can have both positive and negative impacts on opportunities in life.
The pair confessed that their moms were not thrilled with their chosen facial tattoos.
Curly has permanently marked his significant other with tattoos that, if bought, would have cost her over £15,000.
The couple mentioned that their friends and family have become accustomed to their unique appearance. Jacqui, a mother of two, initially went to Curly’s tattoo parlour to get a tattoo to celebrate her divorce but ended up falling in love with Curly instead. Curly has since adorned her body with tattoos that would have cost over £15,000 if she had paid for them herself. Although Jacqui loves her designs, she does not plan on getting any more tattoos as she finds the process too painful. One of her tattoos took three hours to complete.
When Eamonn joked that there was no more space left on her body for additional tattoos, Curly pointed out that being fully tattooed hasn’t stopped others from getting more ink. He mentioned a friend who is known as the world’s most tattooed man, adding that there’s always room to add more layers of ink.
Jacqui’s tattoo collection was minimal until she crossed paths with Curly after her divorce.
Jacqui mentioned that she’s not planning on getting any more tattoos because she finds the process too painful. On the other hand, Curly mentioned that he’s open to the idea of adding more tattoos, even finding space for new designs or layering them over his existing ones.
The tattoo artist created the designs on the back of his head by using mirrors to ink them in himself.
Curly mentioned that his creative ideas have been influenced by various global cultures.
Eamonn mentioned having a tattoo but kept it hidden on TV, which Ruth was glad about. Jacqui shared that her daughters and the people close to her don’t really notice her tattoos anymore, they just see her for who she is. She did mention that her mother isn’t a big fan of her tattoos, especially the ones on her face. Curly also revealed that his mother doesn’t approve of any of his tattoos, but he didn’t get them to please his parents. He hopes his children won’t follow his example, as they have very few tattoos, which he is happy about. He noted that tattoos have become more common, with one in five UK adults having them, and are no longer as shocking as they once were, becoming part of mainstream culture.
This Morning viewers took to Twitter to proudly display their tattoo designs, but there is still a level of bias against body art. It was advised for viewers to carefully consider the consequences before getting inked.
According to the host, getting heavily tattooed can impact job opportunities as it may be deemed unacceptable in certain workplaces. Viewers were encouraged to be mindful of this before making a decision.
Despite the cautionary advice, This Morning viewers were not hesitant to showcase their tattoos. A survey revealed that 26 percent of viewers have eight or more tattoos, with many sharing their designs on the show.
Some shared photos of their intricate tattoos, such as Vikki Ervine’s butterfly designs with the words ‘strength through weakness’, and Beth’s chest tattoo reading ‘never let me go’. Others, like Miss Emma, expressed their intentions to get more tattoos, with Tania Olson even boasting about her seven-hour arm tattoo.
