Meet Orylan, not just the most tattooed woman in the UK but also an internet sensation who recently dropped $70,000 on turning her body into a living piece of extreme art. With over 146,000 Instagram followers and counting, Orylan’s not shy about showing off her dramatic transformation—and people definitely have opinions.
Her journey into the world of body modification started quite early. At just 14, she began altering her appearance. Now 26, she’s pretty much fully covered in tattoos. But that’s only the beginning. Orylan didn’t stop at ink. She’s tattooed the whites of her eyes, split her tongue to look like a snake, and even implanted a small object into her hand.
Yep—she literally forked her tongue. I wouldn’t be surprised if she uses it to “taste” the air, as, according to her, it’s not just for show. Orylan says she can taste two different foods at the same time. In fact, she once did a Coke-and-Sprite experiment just to test it out. Orylan claimed that it was a flavor explosion that was so weird that it confused her taste buds. The procedure, by the way, cost about $700—and yes, it involved numbing, slicing her tongue down the middle, and stitching up both sides separately. It’s definitely not a decision you’d make out of boredom on a Saturday.
Naturally, not everyone enjoys her extreme makeover. Orylan gets plenty of hate messages online and even in real life. Some people stare and point, others give Orylan dirty looks, and then there are the bold ones who just get in her face and tell her they hate it. Funny enough, the most common insults she hears are people calling her a “demon” or the classic “You were so much prettier before.” But none of that matters because this badass lady doesn’t give a rat’s ass about what others have to say.
Orylan asserts that she has always been this version of herself. She believes that beauty is subjective, and she has finally achieved the highest level of beauty, as perceived by herself. Although her appearance may have been more normal or pleasant in the past, she now experiences a sense of transcendence.
Her followers seem just as captivated as they are shocked. Orylan’s before-and-after pics have gone viral, and it’s easy to see why. It’s like looking at two completely different people. Pre-transformation, Orylan looked like your typical pretty teen. But post-transformation, she’s become a full-on cybergoth goddess.
And if any of you think this is the end of her journey, guess again. Orylan is still considering adding more ink to her face and maybe even tattooing her tongue next. There is no final goal for her, so whatever she comes up with next will probably end up tattooed or carved out on her body.
Despite the haters, she remains a source of inspiration for many in the body mod community. Her advice to anyone considering altering their appearance is to only do it if it brings you joy. If you’re going through this for someone else, you’ll ultimately regret it. And if ink can be removed, a split tongue will be a permanent mod.
Whether you see her as brave, bizarre, or somewhere in between, one thing’s for sure: Orylan is owning every inch of her transformation unapologetically. And with $70K worth of ink and modifications on her body, she’s not just making a statement—she is the statement.