Ryan Ashley Malarkey Biography
Ryan Ashley Malarkey is an American tattoo artist known for her appearances on the television shows Ink Master and its spin-offs.
She is also credited for being the first woman to have won the Ink Master competition, which she did in the show’s eighth season in 2016.
Ryan majorly focuses on black and gray designs with a bit of lace and beadwork detail. Her signature style mostly reflects her experience as a fashion designer as well as her training
Ryan Ashley Malarkey Age
Malarkey was born in the year 1987, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Her nationality is American and ethnicity is Caucasian.
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The tattoo artist is so good in her field of profession that she is an award winner. Her success has helped her get featured in Inked Magazine and Freshly Inked. People wait in line to get inked by her. Ryan has a private and appointment only tattoo studio in her The Strange & Unusual Oddities Parlor. Talk about VIP!
In 2017, she became the first female winner in the eight seasons of the show Ink Master. After winning she became one of the stars of the spin-off show Ink Master: Angels. Including Ryan, the show also stars 3 other competitors- Kelly Doty, Nikki Simpson, and Gia Rose. The team tour the country organizing tattoo artistry competitions. These type of competitions does provide a stage for most struggling tattoo artists.
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How Tall Is Ryan Ashley?
She stands with a perfect height of 5 feet and 11 inches (1.80 meters). But, her weight is not disclosed yet.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey and Josh Balz
Ryan began dating Josh Balz, a former member of the metal band Motionless in White, in 2013. The couple turned their common passions into a business venture and became owners of The Strange and Unusual Oddities Parlor in Kingston, Pennsylvania.
After being together for almost 3 years, Ryan and Josh announced their engagement in March 2016. But, as Ryan began traveling for Ink Master: Angels, their relationship became strained and they decided to split up in 2017.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey Master Ink
Ashley competed in the eighth season of a reality competition show, Ink Master. The show airs on Paramount Network since its premiere on January 2012. It mainly comprises of a tattoo artist who comes together and competes in many challenges. The competition focuses on assessing the artist’s tattoo and other related artistic styles and skills.
The contestant who wins at the end of each season gets a price of $100 000 plus the Ink Master title. The show was produced by Original Media which is also the producer of Miami Ink.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey’s Net Worth
There isn’t a ton of information about Ryan Ashley Malarkey’s net worth on the internet. Given the amount Malarkey has won through Ink Master and the increased exposure it brought her, it is fair to say her net worth is sitting around $2 million or so. Her earnings have stemmed directly from work shes’s done. The main sources of income from Malarkey are as follows…
- The payout from Ink Master
- Salary from Ink Master: Angels
- Price money from tattoo competitions
- Earnings from her tattoo shop (she makes hundreds an hour per tattoo)
- Value of her tattoo shop (co-owned by her boyfriend)
Outside of direct earnings from these sources, Malarkey doesn’t have a ton of assets or additional income to contribute to her net worth. She currently lives in Back Mountain, Pa. with her boyfriend Joshua. They have two dogs.
Although her net worth isn’t extremely high and she’s no A-list celebrity, Malarkey has been able to make a name for herself in the tattoo world. There’s no sign of her dropping out any time soon either!
Ryan Ashley Malarkey Family
Ryan was born and raised in Dallas, in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania. Her mother, Diane Green was employed at a restaurant while at the same time taking night school i9n accounting. She was influenced by her mother who is also an artist. Ashly claims to have learned a lot from her mother.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey Makeup
Malarkey has a long gray wavy hair that matches perfectly with her great tattoos. Her transformation defines what she truly is an artist.
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