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September 27th, 2019

Meet the Ultimate Ink Master Superfan

Ink Master alumni meet their biggest fan

While there are millions of people who enjoy watching Ink Master every week, no one is as knowledgeable and devoted to the franchise as superfan Derek Paradis. Paradis is a walking encyclopedia of Ink Master knowledge and can recite facts about the show at the drop of a hat.

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OMG!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much @inkmaster for the YouTube video. I am absolutely beyond blown away without words and my mom (also on the YouTube video) and sister and other parents who have kids on the autism spectrum were crying in joy watching the video. Thank you @chrisnunezlibertycity @oliverpecker @joshpaynetattoo @kellydotylovessoup (thank you for the fake bug) @duffyfortner @ponnyc (thank you again for the dice) @schooch314 @cleenrockone @tony_medellintattoo @davekruseman for all the kind words and Nina for letting me have this opportunity to show others that tattoos and the competition saved my social life and I wouldn’t be where I’m at now if it weren’t for all of you. Sorry @davenavarro for sitting in your spot but I actually enjoyed it. Still hoping to become a team captain for a future season of Ink Master and I’m still gonna be updating and keeping fans all over the country posted on new season and tattoo information and I’m still sending chin hug love for the girls. Go on YouTube channel and check it out and support autism awareness. #inkmaster #inkmasterseason12 #inkmaster12 #battleofthesexes #paramount #paramountnetwork #paramountinkmaster #paramountnetworkinkmaster #tattootuesday #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoos

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Paradis posts about the show on a regular basis and his Instagram presence has allowed him to become part of the Ink Master community. And during the finale taping for season 12, Paradis was offered the opportunity of a life time.

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My #wcw is @hollimarieart. Bcuz she’s still the most chin hug worthy artist during season 12 and she appreciated so much chin hug love from me that we got to do some chin hug pics from previous posts and one before we traveled back to our hometowns. I’m glad I got to meet you, hopefully you’ll give me a tattoo one day as you are on my bucket list and I hope @alex.the.jerk keeps the chin hug tradition going. Sending #chinhugs #chinhuglove and #chinhugsupport to get your wednesday going. #inkmaster #inkmaster12 #inkmasterseason12 #battleofthesexes #hollimarie #girlscantattoo #girltattooersarehot #girltattooersaretough #girltattooersareawesome #femaletattooersrock #femaletattooartist #paramount #paramountnetwork #paramountnetworkinkmaster #paramountinkmaster #tattootuesday #tattooartist #tattoo #tattoos

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Not only did Paradis watch the finale live in Las Vegas, he had the chance to meet some of the show’s biggest stars—from Cleen Rock One to Kelly Doty. Take a look at his incredible story in the video below and let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section.

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