SAS Australia star Shannan Ponton has a tattoo fixed after an embarrassing mistake went undetected for years… but can YOU spot it?
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SAS Australia recruit Shannan Ponton has an extensive range of body ink.
But the former Biggest Loser trainer has admitted to getting one tattoo removed after an embarrassing mistake that went undetected by fans for years.
The 46-year-old shared before-and-after Instagram photos on Sunday of his sleeve ink… but did YOU notice the error?
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SAS Australia star Shannan Ponton (pictured) has had one of his many tattoos fixed after an embarrassing mistake went undetected for years… but can YOU spot it?
Shannan’s muscular arms and legs have intricate Maori patterns with tribal-style designs and elements.
However, it was an error with his Southern Cross design on one of his arms that he was most thankful to get rid of.
‘That star… on the wrong side of the Southern Cross… look closely. Thankfully disappeared! Not too many ever noticed that!’ Shannan captioned one photo.
A fan also commented that his large stars had eight points, instead of the accurate seven, to which Shannan said: ‘well spotted!’
‘Thanks for those of you watching @sasaust7 with a sharp eye, my tattoo has changed a bit since TBL. Thanks to @vanishinginktattooremoval nothing is forever.’
‘That star… on the wrong side of the Southern Cross… look closely. Thankfully disappeared!’ Shannan was thankful to get rid of the error on his arm
‘Well spotted!’ A fan also noted that the large stars had one too many points
‘That heavy black bit was a cover up of a cover up!’ The tradesman-turned-personal trainer had undergone multiple laser sessions in 2017 to remove a session of his design in order to go over it again with new ink
The tradesman-turned-personal trainer had undergone multiple laser sessions in 2017 to remove a session of his design in order to go over it again with new ink.
‘That heavy black bit was a cover up of a cover up! Super heavy ink. It was faded enough after five treatments to cover up…again! No scarring and minimal pain.’
In 2014, Shannan addressed his tattoos in an interview with People, explaining that each ‘held a special meaning’ to him.
‘My tattoos all have meanings, and stem back to when I was a builder and I worked with many Maori guys. I developed a real respect for the Maori culture and their philosophy on life,’ he said.
Remember this? Shannan rose to fame as a trainer on The Biggest Loser from 2007 to 2015, and joined the reboot in 2017. Pictured with Michelle Bridges
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