Newly surfaced photos purportedly show “Ink Master” TV star Oliver Peck in blackface.
Peck, 48, apparently donned blackface for Halloween costumes on several occasions in years past, according to TMZ, which published a series of photos showing the tattoo artist applying dark brown makeup to his face, neck, and chest area.
According to the celebrity gossip website, images showing Peck in blackface for Halloween were once posted on his MySpace account and have now resurfaced on social media.
In the photos posted by TMZ, Peck is allegedly pictured wearing blackface and an afro wig for a superhero hero costume with an “N” on the chest and donning blackface in another photo in which he is dressed as a basketball player.
The reality TV star, who was previously married to celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D, also wore blackface when he dressed up as a Playboy bunny, TMZ reported.
Peck has come under fire on social media for allegedly wearing the controversial makeup.
“Really disappointed with Oliver Peck. I was tattooed by him on Friday the 13th. This new really sucks but we’re not supporting racists in 2020,” Liz Nuncio tweeted.
Another Twitter user wrote: “A tattoo artist that I’ve always looked up to had been caught RECENTLY doing blackface. If it was 50+ years ago I feel like you could plead ignorance, but there’s no excuse for doing that sh-t with the knowledge of black people’s oppression at our fingertips. F–k Oliver Peck.”
In recent months several politicians including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been slammed for previously wearing brownface or blackface.
Peck did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Post.