A man who embraces the nickname ‘Demon Dad’ has left fans speechless after sharing an unrecognizable before photo.
Larry Botello González, from Bogotá, Colombia, earned the moniker thanks to his body being almost entirely covered in tattoos and modifications.
The dad began altering his appearance at a young age, starting with his first inking at just 12 years old.
By age 17, he’d already undergone his first major modification – a forked tongue.
Today, Larry is a tattoo artist with a heavily transformed appearance.
He’s unable to count the exact number of tattoos he has, as he has layered multiple designs over previous ink.
The dad has invested over $22,000 into body modifications, which include 28 subdermal implants, horn implants, and a reconstructed nose, according to mailonline.
Among his many procedures are tongue implants, tongue and eye pigmentation, scarification, ear and nose cutting, expansions, and braiding – a process where strips of skin are cut and intertwined to heal in a braided pattern.
Despite his extreme look, Larry leads a family-oriented life.
He is married to Angie Khaterine, and they share a five-year-old daughter named Alice. The family also has a dog named Thanos.
Larry insists his daughter has not experienced any bullying when it comes to concerns that she could be affected by his appearance.
He says: “Maybe on the contrary, the other children admire that my daughter has a different father because I am an artist.
However, the tattoo lover’s appearance has sparked mixed reactions on social media.
“On social networks, I see bad comments, but that does not affect me,” he shares. “People call me a demon or [the] son of Satan, among other things, but it is really something that does not affect me because I like being seen as a dark being.”
He explains that his modified nose and horns contribute to the perception that he resembles a demonic figure, but he embraces this look.
“I love seeing myself like that,” the dad says.
Larry has also shared his motivation for altering his body so extensively.
“I always wanted to be different, both on the outside and inside,” he says. “There are many human beings who disguise their evil with a pretty face. I think the other way around. I prefer to have a devil’s face and have a lot of light inside me to do good things and be a good human being.”
But for those considering body modification, Larry offers some words of caution.
“First of all, they would have to be very sure of what they are doing,” he advises. “You may want to be different, but do not take it lightly since body modification is something very extreme, something for life, and there’s no turning back.”
He also stresses the importance of financial stability before committing to such drastic changes.
He explains: “We are in a very prejudiced world, so if someone wants to modify their body, they should be clear about what they are going to do with their life to generate income because anyone who is modified cannot apply for a normal job.”
And, of course, some of the procedures are more painful than others.
Larry says his most painful procedure was his nose modification, as ‘the anesthesia does not work well there.’
Now, the tattoo lover is going viral as he shares a before photo highlighting how dramatic his transformation has been.
In his Instagram comments, one fan says: “Excellent transformation,” alongside flame emojis.
Another adds: “You are very handsome.”
“People need to understand that different doesn’t mean bad,” somebody else shares.
