BRITAIN'S most tattooed man has slammed "shallow" women who reject him or only like him for his body art.
The 39-year-old - who changed his name from Matthew Whelan to King Of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite - moaned he struggles to find love because of his appearance.
More than 90 per cent of his body is covered in colourful ink designs.
He has broken the record of having multiple people tattoo him twice - once in 2014 with 24 tattooists and smashing it in 2016 with 36 different artists inking him at the same time.
The Birmingham man told the Daily Star: “I have a very active social life. But I haven’t had much luck finding love.
“A lot of women are put off by my tattoos or it makes them really curious. I’m a bit like Marmite so you either like them or you don’t.”
“I’ve had about 15 to 20 relationships in my life and have definitely got more attention since I got my tattoos.
“But since my last relationship ended two years ago I haven’t had anything serious.
“I’m nearly 40 so I would like to settle down and have a family. But at the same time I understand that the way I look might create an issue for some people.
“A lot of women are really shallow and only go for guys with Love Island-type bodies. Then I get other women who are just interested in me because of my tattoos.”
He became fascinated by body art when he was nine years old and had his first inking when he was 16.
The ink fan has even dyed his eyes black and had his nipples removed to allow for a smoother canvas.
He was once stabbed near a Birmingham police station in 2009 over the artwork.
In 2013 he was refused a passport with officials claiming his unusual name doesn't fit their policies.
But as he had changed it by deed poll, he successfully challenged the Government and got a passport in 2014.
