John Boyega's Mum Compares Him To David Beckham After Discovering Secret Tattoo

John Boyega's mother compared him to David Beckham as she told him off for his secret chest tattoo.

The 'Star Wars' actor - whose real name is John Adedyo B. Adegboyega - admitted he faced a dressing down from his mum when she found out about his ink, and he revealed the fallout from the discovery in a series of Twitter posts.

Sharing a gif of a nervous Kermit The Frog, he wrote: ''Been hiding my chest tattoo from my mum. She just asked me call her.

''I'm shooooooookk!! Nah my mum said Adedyao. Call me. Nah why am I hearing that jumanji drumming ! (sic)''

The 28-year-old star went on to explain how his mother even compared him to the retired footballer because of the hidden design.

He added: ''Nah the talking to I just got..... she asked if I'm trying to be like DAVI BECKAM.

''David Beckham tatts are a no no for a Christian Nigerian mum with tribal marks bro. (sic)

And while he thought he'd got away with it, his sibling pointed out his father ''hasn't said a word'' yet.

He continued: ''I think I'm in the green but my sister said something important.

''Zeus himself....my dad.... hasn't said a word. (sic)''

However, there was a big twist to come as John revealed one of his sisters had revealed they were planning to get a tattoo too.

He tweeted: ''Wait wait wait!!! Plot twist!!!! My mum called my sister to share intel and my sis grace said 'I'm getting one too' (sic)''

Alongside a gif from the opening credits of 'Malcolm In The Middle' - which showed the brothers sinking to the bottom of a pool - he said: ''Me and my sister right now it was nice knowing you all. Have a good night. I actually gotta handle this byeeee! (sic)''