Chris Nunez left “Ink Master” after the thirteenth season when the show was canceled by Paramount Network in 2020.
Chris Nunez was a prominent figure on “Ink Master,” serving as a judge from the show’s inception in 2012 until its cancellation. The show, which was a competition series focused on tattoo artists, ran for thirteen seasons and gained a dedicated following. Nunez, along with fellow judge Oliver Peck and host Dave Navarro, critiqued the contestants’ work based on various artistic and technical aspects of tattooing.
The end of Nunez’s tenure on the show was not due to any personal controversy or issue with the show itself. Instead, “Ink Master” was one of several entertainment casualties resulting from the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the television industry. The pandemic caused significant disruptions in production schedules and prompted networks to reassess their lineups.
Paramount Network decided to cancel “Ink Master” in September 2020, along with other original programming, as part of a strategic shift towards movies and mini-series. This cancellation meant that the show did not return for a fourteenth season, and the judges, including Nunez, were no longer part of the series.
Since the show’s cancellation, Chris Nunez has continued his career in the tattoo industry. He is a well-respected artist with decades of experience and has been involved in various other projects within the tattoo community. Despite the end of “Ink Master,” Nunez’s influence on the industry and his status as a tattooing authority remain intact.
