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Michael Jackson Superfan Splashes Out £23,000 On Surgery To Look Like Idol

Michael Jackson Superfan Splashes Out £23,000 On Surgery To Look Like Idol

Leo Blanco pays to go under the knife by performing as Michael Jackson

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

Meet 22-year-old Leo Blanco. He has spent more than £22,000 to look like his idol - pop legend, Michael Jackson.

The young man from Buenos Aires, Argentina, has gone under the knife on more than 11 occasions and has had numerous cosmetic procedures, such as botox and more.

You might think you're a pretty big fan of your favourite singer because you appreciate their music - but would you ever go this far?

Leo says he wants more surgery to look more like Michael Jackson.
YouTube/El Trece

Leo pays for his procedures by performing for a living - as Michael Jackson, obvs - but he says that he's still not content with the way he looks and is preparing for more surgery in the future.

Speaking to the Mirror, he said: "Once you start with the surgeries, there's no limit. It's impossible to have just one or two surgeries done, you want more and more."

Leo has had two rounds of surgery to reshape his ears and three liposuction procedures. Additionally, his nose has been reshaped four times and he's endured two hyaluronic acid and botox applications to enhance his cheekbones.

He added: "I spent around $30,000 (£22,900). It was not what I imagined but to reach my dream, it's worth it."

He now has 40,000 followers on Instagram but claims he wasn't quite so popular growing up.

He explained: "I've never had many friends at school. I thought that there was something wrong with me and that I had to form my body, so I went to the gym and I bleached my hair blond.

"Despite being muscular and blond, I have never managed to connect with pupils of my age. I can say that today I'm surrounded by people who I love and not with people that the high school imposes on me."

Leo performs as a Michael Jackson tribute to fund his cosmetic surgery.
YouTube/Leonardo Blanco

His last procedure was intended to give him a more square jawline, but he's not done yet. He told the newspaper: "I think there are three surgeries missing on my nose, and for sure the chin.

"I'd like to have my eyebrows a bit more lifted up, this could be done by getting injections. I'd like to get a facelift, although all the surgeons refuse to do it because they say I'm not old enough.

"It's a constant fight between what my parents want, what I want and what the surgeons are willing to do."

Let's remember, he is only 22.

Leo's mum is concerned about him.
YouTube/Leonardo Blanco

His mum has already raised her concerns and said: "I approve of him being a fan of Michael Jackson and impersonating him, but the plastic surgeries?

"I am worried because he talks about surgeries so calmly, as if he was going to a hairdresser, but I fear that he is going to die in one of the surgeries."

Featured Image Credit: YouTube/Leonardo Blanco

Topics: Music, Interesting, Michael Jackson, Community