Ethan “ModBoy” Bramble, 24, is removing his face tattoos for his daughter’s sake. Known for over 200 tattoos and extreme body modifications — from stretched ears at age 11 to a split tongue, navel removal, and tattooed eyeballs — he spent about \$60,000 AUD on his look. Now a father, he says, “I regret some tattoos… I want to be perceived differently” and doesn’t want his daughter facing the same challenges.

Bramble has undergone painful laser sessions for a year, aiming to gradually “clear the canvas.” He admits the decision was driven by anxiety over public judgment, especially during daily tasks like taking his daughter to school.

His past includes controversy and legal trouble. Victoria Police issued a warrant after he missed a Melbourne court date, but Bramble claimed he was in New South Wales and joked online about avoiding arrest.

Bramble’s fascination with body modification began young, hanging around tattoo parlors at 13. He’s had over 40 alterations, calling his split tongue the most extreme. “I’ve always been into different stuff,” he told *Daily Mail Australia*.

Despite his troubled past, those close to him say he’s a devoted dad, now choosing a new path for himself and his family.