![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/chase-contestant-splashes-winnings-on-a-show-themed-tattoo/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_AHP_CHP_19684.jpg&description=An 'iconic' contestant on The Chase has forked out some of her winnings for an unusual tattoo - and show presenter Bradley Walsh was stunned at the ink - her pals aren't a fan but she has no regrets Some people get tattoos as a way of self expression, others to commemorate a loved one, but one woman decided to get a permanent inking to remember her time on ITV's The Chase. Clever contestant 50-year-old Sam Chaffey, a job centre manager took home £7,600 after banking an impressive £23,000 on the show. She splashed £200 of her winnings on a tattoo of an iceberg and 'The Chase' written in cursive waves underneath, leaving game show host Bradley Walsh stunned. Unfortunately, her pals think the ink is "naff". Claiming she has no regrets despite what her friends and family think, Sam has been branded "iconic" online by people who are loving her new ink and is now eyeing up even more game show themed body art. Returning from an Alaskan cruise, another inspiration behind the tattoo design, Sam, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, said: "I wanted a tattoo for ages but it took me years to actually put something on paper, because once it's done it's permanent. "I turned 50 last year and I thought 'I'll get a tattoo for my 50th, I'm at the age now where I can commit. I thought 'what shall I have?' "Jon Bon Jovi is the love of my life but I'm probably a bit too old for that. I'm far too old for a picture of his face on me. "So, I just thought 'being on a gameshow is quite an achievement, let's commemorate it permanently with ink on my arm'. "As soon as I knew I was having a tattoo, I thought 'I'm having an iceberg and 'The Chase' as waves'. "I'd already planned it out before I went on the show. It's as good a tattoo as any. "My friends and family all thought it was a bit naff to be quite honest, but I just think it's different. "There's a tale behind it. I don't regret it for a minute, I love it. "I'm just glad I really liked the holiday because I thought, 'God what if the holida){kind=link}
An ‘iconic’ contestant on The Chase has forked out some of her winnings for an unusual tattoo – and show presenter Bradley Walsh was stunned at the ink – her pals aren’t a fan but she has no regrets
Some people get tattoos as a way of self expression, others to commemorate a loved one, but one woman decided to get a permanent inking to remember her time on ITV’s The Chase.
Clever contestant 50-year-old Sam Chaffey, a job centre manager took home £7,600 after banking an impressive £23,000 on the show.
She splashed £200 of her winnings on a tattoo of an iceberg and ‘The Chase’ written in cursive waves underneath, leaving game show host Bradley Walsh stunned. Unfortunately, her pals think the ink is “naff”.
Claiming she has no regrets despite what her friends and family think, Sam has been branded “iconic” online by people who are loving her new ink and is now eyeing up even more game show themed body art.