Busted's Matt Willis marks 16th wedding anniversary with enormous tattoo of wife Emma

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5 Jul 2024, 14:48

The boy band star, Matt Willis, celebrates his milestone with a jaw-dropping tattoo tribute to his beloved wife, Emma Willis.

Matt Willis, the Busted heartthrob, has outdone himself in the romance department, unveiling a massive tattoo of his wife, Emma Willis, to celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary.

And let us tell you, it’s nothing short of spectacular.

The pop-punk icon took to Instagram to share a snap of his latest ink – a lifelike portrait of Emma, immortalised on his leg.

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The tattoo captures Emma’s iconic dark hair flowing elegantly to one side as she dons a low-cut dress against a black background.

This tribute, occupying Matt’s entire calf, is a grand gesture that screams: "I’m head over heels for you, babe!"

"Happy Anniversary @emmawillisofficial… I love you more than ever. 16 years and it keeps getting better. Thanks @tomftattoo for your amazing work and fitting me in just in time for today," Matt gushed in his post.

Talk about hitting the high notes in the romance department!

Matt, who’s had his share of ups and downs, including stints in rehab for alcohol and drug addictions, clearly planned this tattoo just in time for their special day, much to the delight of fans.

His tattoo artist, Tom, also shared the impressive piece on social media, praising: "Had the pleasure today of tattooing @mattjwillis. Thanks again for the trust and for sitting so well."

With a body already boasting an array of intricate tattoos, including a ‘til death’ inscription on his wedding ring finger, Matt is no stranger to the tattoo needle.

His latest tribute to Emma, whom he shares three children with, proves just how deep his love runs.

But it’s not just Emma who gets the tattoo love. When their youngest daughter, Trixie, turned eight, Matt added a quirky Twix bar tattoo – cheekily inscribed with 'Trix' – to his collection.

Their 12-year-old son, Ace, is represented by a large ‘A’ above a heart tattooed on Matt’s chest.

And their eldest daughter, Isabelle, affectionately known as Wizz, is celebrated with a vibrant pop-art style tattoo on Matt’s torso, complete with the word ‘Wizz’ amidst bold red and yellow ink.

Despite their rock-solid 16 years together, it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Matt and Emma.

Emma once revealed that during a particularly rocky phase in their marriage, as Matt battled his demons with addiction, she never thought about leaving him.

"I wasn’t going to leave him because he had a problem. I wanted to help him, but he had to help himself and I believed he would," she said with the steadfast resolve of a true partner in crime.

Matt was just three days out of rehab when they tied the knot in 2008, and Emma had feared he wouldn’t make it to the ceremony.

But make it he did, and they’ve been going strong ever since. Matt has been open about his fears of losing Emma, admitting: "I thought she would leave me many, many times, and I was involved in some of those times when people were saying that it’s always hard to hear other people telling your wife to get out, but understandably at the time.

"I dread to imagine where I’d be without her. I’m thankful for her in so many ways."

In his BBC documentary last year, Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction, he laid bare his lifelong struggle with staying sober, showing us all just how far he’s come and how much he values his family.

So here’s to Matt and Emma, 16 years strong and counting! With love this ink-redible, we can’t wait to see what tattoo he gets next for their 20th anniversary.