Eminem superfan Nikki Paterson aims for Guinness World Record.
An Eminem superfan named Nikki Paterson, who lives in Scotland, aims for a Guinness World Record for the most number of Eminem tattoos. The 34-year-old superfan currently has 47 tattoos, 23 of which are dedicated to the Detroit rapper. She got her first tattoo at the age of 18, and her first Eminem tattoo at the age of 19.
When she turned 18, she received the first inking of her idol and was immediately captivated. Nikki, 34, from Aberdeen, who owns a nail salon, submitted photos of all her tattoos in an attempt to break the record.
She revealed that she already sent Guinness officials her tattoo pictures but they want more proofs. “I submitted my photos as proof but they take it a lot more seriously than I first thought,” said Nikki. “I have to get a dermatologist to count the tattoos and measure them, and the representatives at Guinness World Record essentially have to write a report saying how many I have and where they are. I’ve also got to have two tattoo artists there to verify the same information and it has to be recorded so I can submit the video. I’m now looking into who is able to help me. I think it will be fairly easy to find tattoo artists but finding a dermatologist will be trickier.”
Nikki, from Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, started getting tattoos at the age of 18 and now has 47 tattoos, 23 of which are tributes to renowned musician Eminem, well known for his number one hit Lose Yourself in 2002. Nikki started listening to Eminem when she was a teenager, and the rapper has witnessed her devotion.
“I’ve been a fan of Eminem since I was 14. I first heard Stan at that age and fell in love. I’ve been to see him live seven times and his music has got me through the last 20 years. When people see my tattoos at Eminem concerts they go wild for them and they stop for pictures. I actually know that Eminem has seen them as well. I met his photographer in Abu Dhabi at a concert last year and he took photos of them to show Eminem. He’s really important to me and I love having tattoos of him, It feels like a way of expressing it when I haven’t felt able to before.”
Courtesy: thescottishsun.co.uk
