Born name
Catherine of Drachenberg
nickname
Kat Von D
Sun sign
fish
Place of birth
Montemorelos, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
nationality
Mexican-American
training
She dropped out of school at the age of 16 to become a tattoo artist.
occupation
Tattoo Artist, Model, Musician, Reality TV Star, Entrepreneur, Author
family
- Father – René Drachenberg (doctor, Christian missionary)
- Mother – Sylvia Galeano (Christian Missionary)
- Siblings – Karoline (sister), Michael (brother)
- Others – Clara von Drachenberg (grandmother) (painter, pianist, teacher)
Genre
R & B / Soul
instruments
singing, piano
labels
Duh Real
Build
Slim
Height
5 feet 8.5 inches or 174 cm
weight
62 kg or 137 lbs
friend/spouse
Kat Von D dated –
Oliver Peck (2003-2007) ( Married ) – Oliver, who is a well-travelled tattoo artist and is talented in every way Kat is believed to have had, and had a rock-solid marriage due to Kat’s alcoholism, self-centered behavior and body image issues. He said he was happy to support her through her troubles but wanted a divorce after finding out Kat had cheated on him. They separated in August 2007.Alex Orbison (2007-2008) – Kat has been dating American musician, producer and director Orbi for about a year. He was often spotted on her LA Ink reality show when the two were dating. An inexplicable lack of interest on the part of Kat led to her split from Orbi in 2008, leaving him heartbroken and upset. Orbi confessed to a friend via a MySpace post that Kat had made big love promises and he fell in love with her very seriously after staying single for 5 years. He felt betrayed by how easily she fell in love with him considering how in love she was when they first met.Ville Valo (2008) – As Kat is very fond of Scandinavian bands and spends a lot of time with musicians from that area, there was RUMOR for a short time that she could hook up with Finnish musician Ville Valo. But soon after, Kat went public with her relationship with Nikki Sixx, so that rumor didn’t last.Nikki Sixx (2008-2010) – Kat started dating Nikki, co-founder of Motley Crue Band, on her MySpace account in 2008 as a result of their long-term acquaintanceship and friendship. Kat was a huge fan of Nikki’s music, and they only got involved after their alignment with Orbi was history. In 2009, Kat couldn’t stop singing Nikki’s praises, she learned a lot from him and the two shared a mutual love of reading books. However, this was not to last and Nikki announced an amicable split in early 2010.Jesse James (2010-2011) – Jesse James, the famous reality star, motorcycle and car customizer who cheated on his then-wife Sandra Bullock in 2010, ending his 5-year marriage to her. Kat Von D rebounded from Jesse right after the couple’s split, and in the process gained a lot of tabloid attention. Kat felt genuine sympathy for Jesse as the tabloids portrayed him as an absolute villain. They got engaged in January 2011 only to call it off later in July. Although Jesse managed to win Kat over in August, Kat publicly revealed that Jesse had cheated on her with multiple women, leading to a messy, hostile end to their brief relationship.Joel Zimmerman (2012-2013) – Kat’s love of music helped her find love again with famed Canadian DJ and music producer Deadmau5 (or Joel Zimmerman). But even this relationship was a bit volatile like the previous one. The two got engaged, and Kat happily talked about her wedding plans on The Wendy Williams Show . They unexpectedly called off their engagement in November 2012 but got back together as the year drew to a close. Half a year later, a bitterly upset Kat ended her relationship with Joel for good, stating on her Twitter account that his infidelities and lies should be blamed as the main reason for their split.Steve-O (2015–2016) – Kat started dating Hollywood stuntman Steve-O, best known for his gross comic reality stunt series and film series. donkey . Steve further confirmed his relationship with Kat on Instagram, reaffirming his confidence in Kat’s lifestyle and values. However, by March 2016, Steve and Kat deleted all pictures from their respective social media accounts to confirm the end of their relationship.Rafael Reyes (2016-Present) – In 2016, artist, writer, and musician Rafael Reyes met Kat Von D when she appeared in one of his music videos. Then he wrote another song especially for her and she also contributed her vocals to this song. They married in February 2018. Later, in June 2018, they threw a wedding party. The couple have 1 child, son Leafar Von D Reyes (born December 2018).race/ethnicity
Multiracial (Caucasian and Hispanic)
Her parents were born in Argentina and share German, Italian and Spanish ancestry.
hair colour
Her original hair color is light ginger brown.
She usually dyes it black among other colors like red, blond, or light ginger.
eye color
dark brown
sexual orientation
Just
distinguishing features
- Pale skin, made even paler with her usual bright gothic make-up.
- Tattoos on the left temple, under the eyes and all over the body.
measurements
35-27-36 inches or 89-68.5-91.5 cm
dress size
6 (US) or 10 (UK) or 38 (EU)
shoe size
9 (US) or 6.5 (UK) or 39.5 (EU)
brand promotion
She endorses her own brands called Kat Von D which…represents:
- A makeup line launched in 2008 for Sephora cosmetics store that is against animal testing and contains no animal-related by-products.
- A limited line of clothing released in Fall 2011.
- Merchandise in her name is sold at her Los Angeles tattoo parlor.
Religion
Not religious
She was raised as a Christian.
Known for
Being a part of reality shows what she does as a tattoo artist in Miami Ink (2005-2007) and LA Ink (2007-2011) responsible for the popularity of her tattoo parlor in Los Angeles High Voltage.
First album
Her first studio album was Funking released in May 2011.
first movie
Played the character of Vanya in the horror film, The Bleeding (2009).
First TV show
In 2005, she appeared in two episodes of the news program Fashion News Live .
Personal trainer
- In the past, Kat has battled weight gain, alcoholism, and possible substance abuse.
- In 2010, while she was dating Jesse James, her ex-husband posted a picture of an overweight Kat that accompanied an interview with In Touch. He revealed that Kat was obsessed with the idea of having liposuction and frequently took pills to lose fat.
- While filming LA Ink on camera, Kat also revealed that she had a cyst in her ovaries that had to be surgically removed.
- While Kat hasn’t confirmed all of the speculation about the surgeries she may have had to improve her looks, she has now put her troubled past and the bad habits that came with it behind her.
- She cleaned out her morning cup of coffee and made her own breakfast each day.
- Her diet is now fully vegan, although she keeps an eye on her macros and makes sure they are balanced.
- She eats the rest of the day’s meals at one of her favorite restaurants in Los Angeles.
- Before going to work at High Voltage she goes to a gym nearby, which usually offers cardio, pilates or yoga.
Kat Von D Favorite Things
- Handbag – Your American flag bag by Agatha Blois
- Designers – Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Vintage Clothing, Thomas Wilde, Independent Underdogs
- Tattoo – Her father’s high school graduation photo on her right forearm.
- Music genre – heavy metal
- Singer – Gin Napolitano from Concrete Blonde Band
- Band – Kent (Swedish band), Motorhead, Motley Crue
- Song – Seeds of Memory by Terry Reid
- Composer – Ludwig von Beethoven
- Make-up-Produkt – Eyeliner
- Skin Care Product – Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub
- Perfume – Miss Dior Cherie
- Restaurant – Real food daily on La Cienega Boulevard
- Tattoo Artist – Kore Flatmo
- Shoe Type – 70’s Platform Heels
- Actor – Will Ferrell
- Movies – The Devil’s Rejects (2005), Zoolander (2001), Immortal Beloved (1994), The Last Unicorn (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
- Country – Finland and other Scandinavian countries
- animal – cats
Kat Von D Facts
Katherine moved to Los Angeles with her family when she was 4 years old.Kat was sent home as a punishment in first grade for not being able to spell her own last name.Her love of tattoos and makeup is fueled primarily by her love of drawing.As a child, she wanted to be a doctor like her father, because she thought there was no money to be made from drawing.Kat first drew a tattoo when she was 14 years old. She drew a Misfits skull on her boyfriend Oliver Guthrie’s leg.Her first tattoo was the letter J drawn on her ankle in the old English style in memory of her high school friend James. She fled to Georgia with him, but returned to California alone after a few months.After two years of painting tattoos through hits and lawsuits, Kat landed her first job at age 16 in Sin City, San Bernardino. She started earning enough money to help her parents financially.When Katherine was working in Sin City, she became known as Kat Von D because a young regular couldn’t pronounce her full name.Kat is a published author. She published two books to her credit. High Voltage Tattoo (January 2009) and The Tattoo Chronicles (October 2010).She was shocked to unexpectedly stumble upon her high school boyfriend James after 10 years when he showed up at one of her public appearances during her book tour. Though she recognized him, she couldn’t have felt more disconnected.She really appreciates handmade clothes and objects.Kat loves skateboarding and was used to skateboarding for work when she was younger.She has lost the number of tattoos on her body. She has been inked by more than 40 different tattoo artists.Her mother tongue is Spanish.She learned classical piano at age 5 and has continued to practice ever since.Kat’s parents were deeply religious, so she mostly listened to classical (Beethoven & Chopin) and religious music.Despite her busy schedule, she tries to practice singing for an hour and play the piano for two hours a day.Although she loves children, Kat claims that since she was seven she was sure she wouldn’t have any more children of her own because she considers herself more of a globe-hopping gypsy.She also owns an art gallery called Boutique Wonderland Gallery right next to her tattoo parlor, High Voltage .Kat was unhappy with the direction and rigged editing on the reality show Miami Ink. In an effort to gain creative control in her own reality series, LA Ink , she produced 3 of the 4 seasons until realizing she ran out of time, to continue.On LA Ink , she set the Guinness World Record for giving the maximum number of tattoos (400) in 24 hours. The record was broken by her ex-husband, followed by many others.Visit Kat’s website at katvondbauty.com.ncG1vNJzZmiqnqN7r7OOpJitZaaku26wjKGcop%2BYqXq4scign61lkqSxunnSrZitq18%3D
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