Kat Von D is an American tattoo artist, singer, author, actor, entrepreneur, and model best known for the Miami Ink and LA Ink reality TV shows. Her makeup brand KVD Beauty is quite popular.
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Wiki/Biography
Kat Von D aka Katherine von Drachenberg was born on Monday, March 8, 1982 (age 41 years; as of 2023) in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico. His zodiac sign is Pisces. She moved with her family to the Inland Empire, Southern California, United States, and later to Colton, California at the age of four. Inspired by his grandmother, he started learning piano at the age of six. He started listening to punk music at the age of twelve, which influenced him dramatically as he started having a Mohawk hairstyle and also got his first tattoo at the age of fourteen. He got into a fight on the first day of seventh grade, after which he left school. At the age of 15, he attended Provo Canyon Shoe, a psychiatric youth treatment center, for six months, which he later described as the worst six months of his life. At the age of sixteen, he began his journey as a tattoo artist.
Kat Von D’s childhood photo
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
He comes from a family of missionaries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Rene von Drachenberg and mother’s name is Sylvia von Drachenberg. He has a sister named Caroline and a brother named Michael.
Kat Von D with her father René Van Drachenberg
Kat Von D with her mother Sylvia von Drachenberg
husband and children
She married Oliver Peck, another American tattoo artist and restaurateur, in 2003. The couple separated in August 2007 and divorced each other later that year.
Kat Von D with her ex-husband Oliver Peck
She married for the second time on February 21, 2018, to American artist Rafael Reyes aka Leifer Sayer. The couple welcomed a son in December 2018 and named him Leifer von de Reyes.
Kat Von D with her husband, Rafael Reyes, and son, Leifer Von D Reyes
other relatives
His grandfather’s name is Carlos von Drachenberg, who was a doctor. Her grandmother’s name was Carla von Drachenberg, who later became the inspiration for Kat Von D.
Kat Von D’s grandmother, Carla Von Drachenberg, with Kat’s son Liefer Von De Reyes
relationships/affairs
Her first boyfriend’s name was James. She dated Alex ‘Orby’ Orbison from 2007 to January 2008.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Alex ‘Orby’ Orbison
He later dated Mötley Crüe member Nikki Sixx from February 2008 to January 2010.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Nikki Sixx
She dated motorcycle customizer Jesse James from August 2010 to September 2011. During this period he also got engaged twice; However, they broke up.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Jesse James
She dated Canadian musician Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 from September 2012 to June 2013.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Deadmau5
She dated Canadian entertainer Tom Green in 2013 and 2016.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Tom Green
She dated American comedian Steve-O for three months between November 2015 and January 2016.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Steve-O
She dated American painter Kevin Llewellyn in 2017.
Kat Von D with her ex-boyfriend Kevin Llewellyn
CASTEISMAND
She is of German, Italian, Spanish, and Indigenous descent.
Signature
livelihood
pony
He got his first early experience as a tattoo artist at the age of fourteen by creating tattoos on his friends’ bodies. At the age of sixteen, he was employed by Packer Dave at Sin City Tattoo in Los Angeles, California. He later started working at True Tattoo in Hollywood at the age of twenty-three.
Kat Von D is getting a Miles Davis tattoo
On April 3, 2007, he opened his own shop named High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood, California.
Kat Von D’s Shop, High Voltage Tattoo
On December 1, 2021, she closed her shop after operating it for over 14 years as she moved to the state of Indiana in the United States.
Kat Von D’s house in Indiana
Film, TV and Music
In 2007, she appeared in two seasons of the TLC channel’s reality show Miami Inc., which was shot at 305 Inc. in Miami, Florida. She later appeared on its spinoff show LA Ink, which was shot at her shop High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood, California. The show premiered on August 7, 2007, ran for four seasons, and ended on September 15, 2011. She also appeared in the 2004 TV show Pimp My Ride, the 2013 TV show I Love Jenny, and the 2022 TV show The Lincoln Lawyer.
Poster for Kat Von D’s TV show, LA Ink
She sang the female part in the 2012 song Rosary Blue by Finnish band The 69 Eyes. In 2009, she appeared in the horror film The Bleeding. He served as a narrator in the 2018 animal rights documentary Dominion. She appeared as a featured artist on Prayers’ song Black Leather and three songs on IAMX’s 2018 album Alive in New Light, and released her own album Love Made Me Do It in 2021.
Kat Von D is recording a song in the studio
He has also founded a tattoo, art and music festival named Muskink Tattoo Convention and Music Festival. She has also appeared on the covers of many magazines.
Kat Von D on the cover of Grazia magazine
books
He has released two books, which feature various tattoos he has designed and various stages of his life since the age of six. His first book, titled High Voltage Tattoo, was released in January 2009 and reached sixth place on the New York Times Best Seller list. His second book, titled The Tattoo Chronicles, was released on October 26, 2010 and reached third place in The New York Times’ Hardcover Advice and Mistakes. Best Seller List. In September 2022, he released his first children’s book titled Leifer and the Magical Treasure Chest.
Kat Von D shows off her children’s book, Leifer and the Magical Treasure Chest
Business
She created a makeup line for the French brand Sephora in 2008 and later also created a fragrance. In 2016, they changed the products to vegan. He opened the art gallery and boutique Wonderland Gallery next to his tattoo shop on September 2, 2010. In 2011, she launched clothing lines KVD Los Angeles and Kat Von D Los Angeles in the US and Canada which later became a worldwide brand. In 2020, she sold her brand Kat Von D Beauty to Kendo Brands and it was later renamed KVD Beauty.
Products from Kat Von D’s makeup brand KVD Beauty
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Farm Sanctuary’s Compassion in Action Award in 2016
- 2018 Excellence Award for Narration by the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards
car collection
He owns a Bentley Continental GT coupe and a custom 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe.
Kat Von D’s car, a custom 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe
tattoo
He has tattoos of the bands HIM, Misfits, Turbonegro, ZZ Top, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Kent, Slayer, Mike Got Spiked, a photo of his mother on his back, a flower on his side. of her neck, and ‘Slutalika’, a modified Metallica logo.
Kat Von D shows off her mother’s tattoo on her back
Facts/General Knowledge
- She is vegan, and her former makeup line is also made using vegan products in a cruelty-free manner.
- He quit alcohol in July 2007.
- In December 2007, he broke the Guinness World Record for the most tattoos given by one person in 24 hours by giving 400 self-designed tattoos.
- There are rumors that she is trying to get her tattoos redesigned or made lighter.
- She has been involved with several charity organizations, notably animal rights groups including Project Chimps and Farm Sanctuary.
Kat Von D speaking at an animal rights event
- Her favorite musicians are Lemmy Kilmister, The Mars Volta and Selena.
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