The young party enthusiast who turned into an online sensation thanks to his unique bob haircut and dance moves in Ibiza has been identified as the son of a career criminal, now serving time for armed robbery.
Jack Kay, 26, gained viral fame on TikTok when videos captured him enthusiastically dancing on the island, clothed in a gold necklace, sunglasses, and holding a bright pink cup.
In the clips, his brilliant white teeth stand out against his black vest as he puckers his lips and exhibits his dance moves to the rhythm of the music.
However, it was his remarkable bob hairstyle that grabbed the attention of numerous users on social media, leaving many eager to discover the identity of the man who insists he’s just an average guy from Newcastle.
Now the Daily Mail can reveal that Jack hails from Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, and is the son of a convicted armed robber, John Edward Kay, 45.
His father has spent over a decade moving in and out of prison, with his latest imprisonment occurring in 2023 after breaking into an elderly man’s home on Christmas Eve 2021.
John had broken into the victim’s house while he was sleeping in the property, waking the old man up with his banging.
He then stole a pair of car keys from the dining table and drove off with the vehicle.
Footage of Jack Kay (pictured) quickly went viral early this week, showing him adorned with a gold chain and sunglasses, fervently holding a pink cup.
Now the Daily Mail can reveal that Jack hails from Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, and is the son of a convicted armed robber, John Edward Kay, 45 (pictured)
The three-strike burglar was jailed in January 2023 for two and a half years after judges described the incident as a ‘terrifying ordeal’ for the elderly resident.
It was the third time Jack’s father had been jailed for a burglary. In 2015 he was imprisoned for stealing £700 worth of jewellery and personal items from a woman’s unoccupied home.
The break in happened just months after he had been released from jail for an armed robbery at a petrol filling station.
In 2009, as he attempted to rob the kiosk, John fired a shotgun at the Jet filling station in Blaydon, Gateshead.
Petrol station worker Glynis Graham had been working alone when John approached with the 12-bore shotgun and demanded to be let in.
When he was refused, he fired shots into the glass screen as she fled the scene. He was later jailed for 12 years after detectives found the blood drops at the scene to match his DNA.
Last night Jack broke his silence on his new found fame, taking to Instagram to announce he was just a ‘normal person from Newcastle’.
He told his followers: ‘Appreciate all the love and messages of everyone. I will get back to everyone quick [as] I can.
‘It’s just a lot for me to take in at the moment. I am just a normal person from Newcastle.
‘It’s crazy, stay locked in, got some big news coming.’
He went on to share a picture with Tony Truman, the co-owner of Ocean Beach Ibiza nightclub.
Other details have since come to light about Jack’s life back in the UK after a woman has now claimed she is his girlfriend.
Alisha Cook, 23, shared a series of videos of the ‘Ibiza final boss’ captioned ‘POV (point of view) ya boyfriends now known as Ibiza final boss’.
The three-strike burglar was jailed in January 2023 for two and a half years after judges described the incident as a ‘terrifying ordeal’ for the elderly resident
It was the third time Jack’s father had been jailed for a burglary. In 2015 he was imprisoned for stealing £700 worth of jewellery and personal items from a woman’s unoccupied hom
Alisha Cook, 23, shared a series of videos captioned ‘POV (point of view) ya boyfriends now known as Ibiza final boss’
In the clips, the debt collector from South Hetton, who also makes cash selling clothes on Vinted, is seen cuddled up to ‘Jack Kay’ with him kissing her on the cheek, while in other clips they are seen clubbing.
Hundreds of people have since commented on the video, with one saying: ‘Girl least u knew he didn’t cheat, there’s like every angle of him on TikTok just having a ball.’
Another added: ‘Have a word with his barber then because I don’t know how he leaves the house.’
A third joked: ‘So was his haircut a choice or was it forced upon him by his barber?’
Since the footage spread online, Mr Kay – now known as ‘Ibiza final boss’ – has uploaded a brand new video to TikTok: but this time with friends.
He can be seen wearing the same iconic sunglasses and gold chain pulling out more dance moves from under his belt, as a mate puts his arm around his neck.
A montage of photos also shows the partygoer enjoying himself with ‘the lads’.
Somebody commented under the video: ‘Short back and Battle of Hastings, cheers mate.’
The debt-collector, from Durham, has claimed she is the girlfriend of the TikTok sensation dubbed ‘Ibiza final boss’
In the clips Alisha, who also makes cash selling clothes on Vinted, is seen cuddled up to ‘Jack Kay’ with him kissing her on the cheek while in other clips they are seen clubbing
Hundreds of people have since commented on the video with one saying: ‘Girl least u knew he didnt cheat theres like every angle of him on tiktok just having a ball.’
In one of the videos Mr Kay can be seen wearing the same iconic sunglasses and gold chain pulling out more dance moves from under his belt as a mate puts his arm around his neck
A fan said on their encounter with Mr Kay that they ‘thought it was Charlie Sloth with a syrup’ – Sloth being a British DJ and TV presenter
The muscular champ is covered in tattoos and sports bright white teeth as he dons the iconic bob
Tony Truman, co-owner of Ocean Beach Ibiza, posed for a picture with Mr Kay amid reports of other partygoers asking for pictures
Another person said: ‘Short back and magna carter please mate.’
And a third concluded: ‘Are the mandem from Sherwood Forest as well?’
Mr Kay has already developed a fanbase with some admirers even using him as their artistic muse.
Someone who had painted a portrait of the reveller captioned their social media post: ‘Excellent use of free will if I do say so myself.’
A number of people have even taken selfies with the Ibiza final boss as they bump into him on the island.
Tony Truman, co-owner of Ocean Beach Ibiza, posed for a picture with the young champ while another fan mistook him for the DJ and presenter Charlie Sloth on their first encounter.
