#DyingForATan: Ryan Ruckledge Says He'd Rather Die Than Be Pale. Twitter Thinks He's A 'Tw*t'

A man has revealed on national television that he'd rather die than be pale.

Ryan Ruckledge has spent the past five years injecting himself on a daily basis with an illegal tanning drug - a habit which has cost him just shy of £25,000 to maintain.



Now, Ruckledge wants the NHS to fund research into the safety of the Melanotan injections because he's been experiencing life-threatening side effects.

However he insisted on ITV's This Morning that until a link is proven between the injections and his deteriorating health, he will continue having them. *Groans*

As always, the people of Twitter had something to say on the matter. And for once, they all agree on one thing...

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Someone give this guy on @itvthismorning a reality check; and a pair of socks #dyingforatan

— Caroline Hannam (@carolinehannam) February 16, 2015

"Ryan says he'd rather die than be pale"

Another bellend deserving of a Darwin Award. #DyingForATan

http://t.co/XovTQLUeVD

— Dani Gearbench (@DaniGearbench) February 16, 2015

Blimey anyone see that #dyingforatan guy on @itvthismorning ???! He is a result of being brought up on a celebrity obsessed culture #sad

— Birds of a Feather (@ITVBOAF) February 16, 2015

How ignorant/vain is he!? I work with people dying of cancer everyday ! #GetAGrip #DyingForATan @itvthismorning

— Bryony Hardcastle ♡ (@BlondeDolly_BH) February 16, 2015

"It’s an addiction and the Government should help.”

Britain, 2015

http://t.co/HCQ2H6KqIn

— Old Holborn (@Holbornlolz) February 16, 2015

Massive NHS paycuts yet Ryan Ruckledge wants to meet Cameron in order to get tanning injections free on the NHS #doyourresearch

— Chantelle Audin (@ChantelleAudin) February 16, 2015

The next Josie Cunningham...? What a dickhead! http://t.co/AOK5GJYtwx

— Matt Davenport (@MattDavenport) February 15, 2015

That guy #DyingForATan on @itvthismorning what an absolute twat!! I'd rather be pale then tangoed and dead! Get a life mate!

— Vicky Bartlett✨ (@vickybartlettx) February 16, 2015

Personally I'm happy with my pale skin and freckles. #DyingForATan I am not. I wouldn't want to change at all.

— Ashleigh-Jayne (@SmashleighJayne) February 16, 2015