'Mum wasn't thrilled': Jack Osbourne shares snap of GIANT Samurai-inspired back tattoo that 'most people don't know about'

By William Lee Adams For Mailonline

Published: 15:20 EST, 20 March 2016 | Updated: 17:58 EST, 20 March 2016

His father Ozzy is a heavy metal icon who has rocked tattoos for decades.

And on Saturday TV presenter Jack Osbourne suggested there is a genetic link to all that ink as he shared a photo of a massive back tattoo that depicts a Samurai warrior doing battle with a sea serpent while surrounded by mermaids and flowers.

'Here's something that most people don't know about me,' he wrote in the caption. 'Safe to say Mum wasn't thrilled at first #tattoos #backpiece."

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All inked up: On Saturday TV presenter Jack Osbourne shared this Instagram pic of his Samurai-inspired back tattoo. The caption read: "Here's something that most people don't know about me...Safe to say Mum wasn't thrilled at first #tattoos #backpiece"

All inked up: On Saturday TV presenter Jack Osbourne shared this Instagram pic of his Samurai-inspired back tattoo. The caption read: "Here's something that most people don't know about me...Safe to say Mum wasn't thrilled at first #tattoos #backpiece"

The image divided Jack's 238,000 Instagram followers, with many saying they understand why his mother Sharon was shocked and dismayed.

One user wrote that 'it looks f**king awful,' while another added: 'Your mum should beat your a**'.  

Others applauded the father-of-two for using his body as a canvas, with one fan writing, 'that's hot jack'.

She doesn't approve! Jack was honest in admitting his famous mother Sharon Osbourne isn't keen on the sizeable ink

She doesn't approve! Jack was honest in admitting his famous mother Sharon Osbourne isn't keen on the sizeable ink

Although Jack only recently unveiled his back tattoo, it's thought he has had it, or parts of it, for several years.

Tattoos on his arms and torsos frequently appear in photos, and include the phrases Savage Times (right pectoral) and Fucking Awesome (left pectoral). 

In November he shared an Instagram photo of a new arm tattoo that depicts a mermaid with the name Pearl emblazoned across her fin.  

Daddy's girl: Jack and his wife Lisa welcomed a second daughter, Andy Rose, into the world last July. In this Instagram snap she has an up-close view of his many chest tattoos

Daddy's girl: Jack and his wife Lisa welcomed a second daughter, Andy Rose, into the world last July. In this Instagram snap she has an up-close view of his many chest tattoos

Because I love you: Last November he shared a photo of his arm tattoo which depicts a mermaid with the word Pearl emblazoned across her fin. It honours his four-year-old daughter Pearl Clementine

Because I love you: Last November he shared a photo of his arm tattoo which depicts a mermaid with the word Pearl emblazoned across her fin. It honours his four-year-old daughter Pearl Clementine

Happy family: Jack frequently uploads selfies with his adorable children, who are clearly the centre of his world

Happy family: Jack frequently uploads selfies with his adorable children, who are clearly the centre of his world

It honours his four-year-old daughter Pearl Clementine, who he shares with his wife Lisa Stelly.

The couple welcomed a second little girl - Andy Rose - into the world last July.   

Jack's father Ozzy, now 67, kicked off his tattoo habit when he was a teenager, inking up his left arm with a dagger when he was just 15 years old. 

It's love: Jack married Lisa Stelly in 2012 and the couple share two gorgeous little girls

It's love: Jack married Lisa Stelly in 2012 and the couple share two gorgeous little girls

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