Tracy Beaker star visits tattoo parlour and gets design that fits her perfectly
A tattoo artist was delighted when Dani Harmer - star of 2000s children's TV series The Story of Tracy Beaker - arrived at her studio with a very specific request
A tattoo artist couldn't help but share her delight after a children's TV star from Tracy Beaker arrived at her parlour with an unusual request. Dani Harmer played the lead role in The Story of Tracy Beaker - the television adaption of the popular Jacqueline Wilson books - from 2002 to 2005.
Two decades on, Dani, now 36, decided to pay tribute to the role that shot her to stardom by visiting Holly Marie's studio in Coventry. The artist took to TikTok to document the encounter as she gushed: "Bog off! I can't believe TikTok brought me and Dani Harmer together and we were able to make these tattoos." Her video began with the pair waving to the camera as Holly Marie exclaimed: "Today I tattooed Tracy Beaker... on Tracy Beaker, so let me show you everything that we did today."
The clip continued, showing the grand reveal of Dani's first inking just above her right ankle - depicting Tracy in the original illustration style used in the kids' novels. "Dani said that she'd always wanted a Tracy Beaker tattoo but she'd never found the right artist, and I just can't believe that I got to be that artist," Holly Marie gushed.
With Dani giving it the thumbs up, Holly Marie went on to showcase her second piece of work - a Lord of the Rings tattoo on Dani's forearm. "She also trusted me to do a very personal tattoo, which has elements to do with her children, her partner and herself and her life - including the non-profit organisation she has that I had no idea about," she added.
Holly Marie signed off: "Thank you so much Dani for chatting with me whilst we listened to Queen and Taylor Swift and just being an all-round delightful person." Writing in response, one TikTok user declared: "Career highlight! This is at the top of your CV now right?"
A second person quipped: "This is one of the most British flexes you could possibly obtain." A third pondered: "Imagine being able to say that you've tattooed Tracy Beaker." Meanwhile a fourth TikTok user said: "I absolutely love this! OG Tracy Beaker really brings me soo much nostalgia and comfort."
Dani took to the platform herself, meanwhile, to share her account of the day. "I visited the amazing Holly and she is an absolute icon," she stated. "Her work is beyond gorgeous."
The actress continued, proudly showing off her new tattoos. "I'm going to call it 'The Story of My Life'," Dani said of third design Holly Marie revealed.
"It's super personal for me and it's got all of my favourite things in it - and I love it."
As she prepared herself for the Tracy Beaker tattoo, she added: "Guys it is finally happening - I am getting a Tracy Beaker tattoo on my leg. I think it's going to hurt, but I'm ready."
After the event, she praised: "There she is in all her glory with my stubbly legs! Ain't she pretty?"
"What's more iconic than Tracy Beaker getting a Tracy Beaker tattoo?" one TikTok user joked in reply to Dani's clip. Another fan admitted: "I love all the tattoos but I'm surprised the Tracy Beaker one didn't say 'Bog Off' or the worm she ate or the clock or anything other amazing Tracy Beaker says."
And a third said: "I think all Tracy Beaker fans should get this tattoo, also it's amazing. I think having tattoos on the inside of your arm definitely hurts more than on the leg I have tattoos everywhere and the inside arm was the worst."
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