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A HORROR film enthusiast who had the date ‘Friday The 13th’ inked in giant letters across the top of his back says the tattoo has brought him nothing but bad luck.

Since getting the ghoulish design 14 years ago, Nathan says he has been in a serious motorway car accident and has lost his job.

 Horror film fan Nathan says his back tattoo has been bringing him nothing but bad luck
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Horror film fan Nathan says his back tattoo has been bringing him nothing but bad luckCredit: E4

“It’s just been bringing me bad luck,” he told E4's Tattoo Fixers.

“I had a really bad car accident where I was in a coma for a couple of months and I’ve lost a couple of jobs.

“Before the tattoo I didn’t really have any bad luck; I just cracked on as normal.”

 Nathan had 'Friday The 13th' inked across his back 14 years ago
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Nathan had 'Friday The 13th' inked across his back 14 years agoCredit: E4

Nathan removes his black jumper to showcase the inking - which is written in jagged text and goes across both shoulder blades - to experts Alice, Jay and Sketch.

The scary emblem is met by loud gasps.

“It’s so big! No wonder it cursed you!” Alice says.

 Experts Jay, Sketch and Alice were stunned by the giant ghoulish design
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Experts Jay, Sketch and Alice were stunned by the giant ghoulish designCredit: E4

Nathan decided to get the bold design because he used to be "into the films".

He said: “I just had this idea that it was going to look wicked.

“When they did it there was blood coming down the writing and it looked awesome.”

 Nathan said he has been in a car accident and has lost his job since getting the inking
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Nathan said he has been in a car accident and has lost his job since getting the inkingCredit: E4

Nathan says he sometimes forgets he has it.

“When I go on holiday people point at it and whisper behind my back,” he said.

“I just want my luck back.”

 Nathan battles a lot of pain while getting the tattoo done
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Nathan battles a lot of pain while getting the tattoo doneCredit: E4

Sketch says the team can cover it up but the new design needs to be quite big.

Nathan opts for a Japanese-style design that features a giant red face will devil horns.

“I love it! It looks wicked,” he says.

 Nathan has the unlucky design covered up with a colourful picture of a devil face with horns
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Nathan has the unlucky design covered up with a colourful picture of a devil face with hornsCredit: E4

Nathan says the tattoo has caused him a lot of pain and plans to get it finished at a later date.

Meanwhile, an 18-year-old girl recently shocked the teen by showcasing the tattoo on her bum that features a cartoon willy with a cone on its head.

Tattoo Fixers were also lefts stunned by a Welshman’s “sheep sh******” inking that he got to be patriotic.

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