This man was once an ordinary guy, but at 16, he got his first tattoo and couldn’t stop. 😱😱 Now his entire body is covered in tattoos, with some areas inked over three or even four times. 😨 He believes the tattoos have made him more attractive and charming—but is that really true?
Before his face, eyelids, gums, and even ears were covered in tattoos, Lucky Diamond Rich was just a regular New Zealand guy named Gregory Paul McLaren.
He grew up in a quiet coastal town, passionate about music, street performances, and circus acts. His friends simply called him Greg.
He was handsome, with bright eyes and a dreamy smile—the kind of guy who dreamed of the stage, not for fame, but for freedom.
In his room, a circus poster hung on the wall—featuring aerial acrobats and jugglers. Young Greg didn’t want to be a superstar. He wanted to be free like them: moving, performing, making people laugh and marvel.
At 16, he left home and joined a circus troupe. That’s when his first tattoo appeared.
A small juggling club on his thigh—a secret sign of his new life. “I got it where my mom wouldn’t see it,” he recalls with a smile.
He was still the same smiling guy, now in clown makeup, juggling fireballs on the streets of Bangkok, Melbourne, or Berlin.
Every city, every trip brought new friends, new artists, and… a new tattoo.
At first, the tattoos were sparse and nearly unnoticeable. He inked inspiring quotes, circus images, totem animals.
But over time, tattoos became more than decoration—they became part of his identity.
Today, his body is so heavily tattooed that experts say “his skin is colored 200%” — literally. Some areas have been covered and redone three or even four times.
Lucky Diamond Rich, the name he later adopted, says he regrets nothing. His skin is a map of his life, each layer a story.
But when he shared his “before” photos, millions of followers saw a different man: a handsome, bright-eyed guy with a clear gaze.