Former Towie hunk Mario Falcone lets strangers draw tattoos on his naked torso in the street
Reveals own body art fails and shocking lengths he would go to in order to get rid
IT was just a typical Wednesday afternoon as former Towie hunk Mario Falcone strutted around London in nothing but a pair of shorts encouraging people to draw on him for a new TV show.
One lucky fan even got the opportunity to have their profile picture etched onto him.
The lucky winner was 21-year-old Gem Hosking, who was one of the many people who turned out to help the 28-year-old in his quest to become the first tattoo-by-numbers human canvas after putting the word out on Twitter.
Mario is no stranger to the tattoo gun, having sleeves on both of his arms.
However there are some inkings that he would rather forget.
Speaking to promote Ink Master: Redemption, which is set to air on Tru Tv, he explained: There's an L on my ankle I had for Lucy Mecklenburgh, my ex fiancée.
“I had two laser sessions to get it removed, to get it a lot fainter, and if there wasn't such technology I'd have had to cut my leg off.”
He also has ‘MIC’ emblazoned on his body following a drunken night out on holiday with Ricky Rayment.
His pal got the letters ‘KY’ tattooed on him and when placed next to Mario’s, it spells out their names combined.
The irony isn’t lost on him as he told the MailOnline: “So I now look like a massive Made in Chelsea fan, and he looks like he loves KY Jelly... which he does.”
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Meanwhile, the Italian lothario has shot down rumours of romance with former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison, 28.
A love connection had seemed on the cards with the two spotted in recent weeks getting close.
Mario lamented: “We both tried to make it work. I'm busy away a lot and if you haven't got time for yourself, how are you going to make time for someone else?
“We're such good friends. We get along so well. We had to make it a mutual decision, unless we can give it our all we're going to end up ruining our friendship.
“So we decided to just remain friends, and it could happen in the future but at the moment we'll stay friends.”
One thing he clearly does have time for is his nephews.
Mario appears to be relishing his role as uncle to his 31-year-old sister Giovanna Fletcher son’s Buzz, 2, and baby Buddy, who was born earlier this year.
He has shared a number of cute snaps with the lads online.