I’m a Friends superfan & got tattoo tribute to my favourite show after the tragic death of Matthew Perry
A SCOTS nail tech has paid a very permanent tribute to late Friends star Matthew Perry – after getting a tattoo of the cast.
Nikki Hardy, 37, from Aberdeen, holds the Guinness World Record for having most inkings of rapper Eminem.
But as well as her love for The Real Slim Shady, the mum of one is a massive fan of the iconic US sitcom.
She got the artwork on her thigh after Perry, who shot to fame as Chandler Bing, died aged 54 last month.
Nikki said: “I’ve been watching since before I became an Eminem fan lol and I can’t go to sleep without it on so it’s a real comfort for me.
“I was truly gutted about Matthew Perry so that’s what made me get it.”
Nikki was crowned for having 23 tattoos of Eminem in 2020 and now has more than 30 of them.
She things one step further last year when she got married in Detroit – Eminem’s home city – and said her vows in the first venue he ever played, visited his restaurant and even got a tribute tattoo before getting photos in front of a mural to the lyricist.
Nikki, whose hubby Kris is a fan too, said: “We got married in Detroit at Saint Andrews Hall where Eminem first performed.
“We got wedding photos at the D12 mural and then went to Mom’s Spaghetti and got our tattoos.
“Kris is a huge fan too. He’s amazing at learning the lyrics whereas I’m terrible.
“We both got matching Detroit D’s and 313s. He has no other Eminem tattoos but plans to get some.”
Nikki required two tattoo artists and a dermatologist to verify the number of Eminem tattoos she had in order to be officially handed the world record.
Away from her nail business Eat Sleep Polish, she still has one dream left before her Eminem quest is complete.
She added: “He does know of me, I know that for a fact now.
“I like to think he’d think it’s cool, but who knows.
“And it’s my ultimate dream to meet him, have him sign me and then get it tattooed.”