Vote for tattoo-loving Kerry’s modelling bid

A mum-of-three is hoping to become the cover star of an international tattoo magazine.

Crawley and East Grinstead residents might recognise Kerry Burke, 41, as being one of the more remarkable faces in the crowd.

As the photo shows, Kerry, a former Fairways and Copthorne C of E Junior School pupil, has committed her whole body to inked art.

She said: “I don’t actually know how many I have now.

“My body is 85 per cent covered and I tell people I only have one tattoo because it’s all joined!

“It’s a work in progress and I’m looking at getting fully covered.”

The tattoos have been created by Ben Pearson and Levi Fawn at Electric Rebel Tattoo Lounge in East Grinstead.

Kerry recently made it to the quarter finals of Inked Magazine’s Model Search competition, with just over 1,000 hopefuls left from 26,000 entrants.

She said: “I’m pleased that a mum-of-three is doing well in a worldwide competition.

“Tattoos are more mainstream these days but even now I get looked and stared at because I look different and it’s unusual to see someone like me walking around Crawley.

“I used to be a very shy person but now I obviously stand out and my confidence has grown.

“My family love me for who I am and they don’t see me any differently, I’m just a bit more colourful!”

To vote for Kerry visit https://cover.inkedmag.com/2021/kerry-burke

Voting closes at 4am on Friday (26 February).