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A South Wales man got a life-size tattoo of his partner's face on his back - only to be dumped for a younger man.

Alan Jenkins, 38, from Port Talbot, spent 20 hours under the needle to celebrate 15 happy years with common law wife Lisa Crooks, 36.

But the steelworker was left reeling when he discovered the mum of his two kids was having an affair with a workmate, reports The Sun.

Lisa is now planning on moving Latvian Kaspars Gavars, 25, into the family home, after Alan moves out.

Alan had spent £870 on the portrait of Lisa with their daughters Jade, 15, and Daniella, ten.

He said: "She'll be on my back forever, thanks to the tattoo. It was my way of telling her our love would last forever."

Lisa said: "I never wanted Alan to have my face tattooed on his back in the first place. I didn't plan to fall in love with Kaspars, it just happened."

But Alan has no plans to get it removed, as the laser surgery will cost thousands of pounds.

He added: "It will be there for good, even if I meet someone else. I've got some room on my chest if I get hooked up with someone again."