Matt Willis leaves fans gobsmacked as he unveils huge black tattoo of wife Emma

Busted star Matt Willis has marked his 16th wedding anniversary to wife Emma Willis with a huge tattoo of her face - but fans were left divided by the permanent inking.

By Leah Stanfield, Assistant Showbiz Editor

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Matt Willis paid a huge tribute to wife Emma on their anniversary. (Image: Getty)

Matt Willis left fans scratching their heads with his latest inking dedicated to his wife Emma Willis as they marked 16 years of marriage.

The Busted star, aged 41, honoured his 48-year-old spouse with an enormous tattoo of her likeness on his calf. The ink features Emma donning a plunging dress and striking a pose with pursed lips, her hair styled with a side parting.

The tattoo is also surrounded by a dramatic black background.

In his heartfelt Instagram post, Matt gushed: "Happy Anniversary @emmawillisofficial ... I love you more than ever. 16 years and it keeps getting better. Thanks @tomftattoo for your amazing work and for fitting me in just in time for today. #anniversary #love."

Yet, the tattoo raised eyebrows among followers who struggled to see the resemblance to Emma.

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Matt Willis unveiled his new tattoo of wife Emma on their 16th anniversary. (Image: instagram/@mattjwillis)

Bemused comments flooded in, with one Instagram user querying: "Who's the lady in the tattoo? " Another remarked: "Fantastic gesture, but that is not winning Ink Master."

A third fan expressed their confusion: "Happy anniversary but not sure that's a great likeness to Emma."

Someone else echoed the sentiment, saying: "Lovely idea but doesn't look anything like her? ".

TV presenter Laura Whitmore couldn't resist a playful jab, tagging her beau Iain Stirling in the comments with a cheeky: "Just saying..."

Matt and Emma Willis

Emma Willis and Matt Willis have been married since 2008. (Image: BAFTA via Getty Images)

In May, Matt celebrated turning 41 alongside Emma and their children Isabelle, 14, Ace, 12, and Trixie, seven. Emma shared a glimpse into their family life with some rare snapshots on social media.

Emma's heartfelt post featured the caption: "Happy Birthday @mattjwillis. I love you babe, always and forever," adorned with a globe and love heart emojis.

One particularly amusing photo displays Matt pulling off an eccentric pose, further highlighting the playful side of the couple.

Emma's touching ode to Matt sent waves through their following, leading to an outpouring of adoration for the 'beautiful' family from fans in the comments.

Celebrity pals also joined in the well-wishing, with Olly Murs branding Matt a "legend" and This Morning's Josie Gibson proclaiming "I LOVE this photo."

Style maestro Gok Wan teased with "HB my podium husband" and Laura Whitmore left a loving heart emoji as her sign-off.

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