How much makeup does it ACTUALLY take to cover up a penis tattoo on someone’s forehead? Well, honey, Nation’s Dumbest host Jack Whitehall just spilled the piping hot tea, and we are absolutely living for this chaos.
During an exclusive chat with Us Weekly, Whitehall revealed that Jackass legend Steve-O presented quite the cosmetic conundrum when the MTV wildman showed up to set with his, shall we say, anatomically explicit forehead art. “He had a lot of time in the makeup chair to cover that up,” the host said with the kind of energy that screams “I have SO much more to say about this.” Darling, the SHADE.
But here’s where it gets absolutely delicious. Apparently, every single time the fearless daredevil participated in one of the show’s physical challenges, his elaborate cover-up situation became a sweaty nightmare. And we’re not just talking about Steve-O either—the makeup team was practically having a collective meltdown trying to keep that forehead under wraps. Talk about a production headache! One insider joked that the makeup budget alone for Steve-O probably could’ve funded a small indie film.
Let’s be real: this is peak Steve-O energy. The man has literally set himself on fire for entertainment, so a cheeky penis tattoo on his forehead? That’s basically Tuesday for him. But the real comedy gold here is watching a professional production scramble to handle what is essentially the ultimate “what were you thinking?” moment captured in permanent ink. Fashion forward? Absolutely not. Entertainment gold? You BET.
Fans on social media have been absolutely CACKLING at the revelation, with many pointing out that Steve-O’s entire brand is built on making people uncomfortable, so why should his forehead be any different? One Twitter user hilariously commented, “Steve-O really said, ‘How can I make a makeup artist’s job even HARDER?'” and honestly? Fair point.
The Jackass crew has never been known for subtlety, but this particular situation really takes the cake—or should we say, takes the… well, you know. The real question is: how many takes did it take before that makeup held up through the chaos of filming? Our money’s on “too many to count.”
What do you think? A) Steve-O’s forehead tattoo is comedy genius B) Some things just shouldn’t be permanent