A rapper is undergoing an “extremely painful” procedure to remove his face tattoos.
Popek, whose real name is Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw, is known for his extensive body ink.
But the 45-year-old now regrets having so many tats on his face and is in the process of getting them professionally removed.
The news has stunned his 895,000 Instagram followers,
The Polish star, who is also a professional MMA fighter, says ongoing treatment is an “extremely painful matter”.
“Face tattoos are f***ed up, I’m having mine removed now,” the star told podcaster Żurnalista.
“I just finished my sixth procedure.
“I’m having all my face tattoos removed but I’ll leave the inscription on the side because that reminds me of something.”
Popek, who has even inked his eyeballs, appeared to blame one of his exes, as well as alcohol, for getting the tattoos done in the first place.
The rapper added: “I would never do something like that if I was sober and thinking straight.
“I’ve never been handsome because I’ve always had a strange look with eyes like a frog or salamander.”
The rapper recently shared a close-up photo of his heavily inked face with the message: “The fight continues…”
The post has over 525,000 views and nearly 500 comments.
One fan commented: “Fighting with yourself and the demons of the past is the hardest thing. Good luck! You are on the right track.”
“Good luck,” another user added.
Someone else wrote: “Fight and live. I pray for you.”
“You gave a good interview with Journalist. A true confession,” said another viewer.
Popek, his partner Katarzyna, and their two children Julia and Borys are currently enjoying a family holiday together, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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