The moment Teddy Swims gave Matty McLean his first ever tattoo!

In a moment that’s as unexpected as it is unforgettable, The Hits radio host Matty McLean received his first-ever tattoo - and the artist behind the needle was none other than soul sensation Teddy Swims.

The spontaneous inking took place just hours before Teddy Swims took the stage at Spark Arena in Auckland on Thursday night as part of his I've Tried Everything But Therapy tour. The tattoo reveal is already live on Instagram, showing Matty beaming with excitement as Teddy adds permanent ink to his skin.

Matty and PJ will be chatting all about the experience on The Hits Drive Show this afternoon, so make sure to tune in from 3pm - 7pm for all the behind-the-scenes stories and reactions. 

And if you’re dying to see how it all went down, a full video of the tattoo moment is dropping Monday - so hit follow on The Hits socials to make sure you don’t miss it.

This is one for the books: a Grammy-nominated artist giving a Kiwi broadcaster his first tattoo. Only in Aotearoa.

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