Kat Von D Lifestyle, Wiki, Net Worth, Income, Salary, House, Cars, Favorites, Affairs, Awards, Family, Facts & Biography

Kat Von D is an American tattoo artist, model, musician, author, entrepreneur and television personality. She is best known for her work as a tattoo artist on the TLC reality television show LA Ink, which premiered in the United States on August 7, 2007 and ran for four seasons. She is also known for her cosmetics line that launched in 2008.

Birth Name

Katherine von Drachenberg

Nickname

Kat Von D

Genre

R&B/Soul

Instruments

Vocals, Piano

Labels

Duh Real

Profession

Tattoo Artist, Model, Musician, Reality TV Star, Entrepreneur, Author

Nationality

Mexican, American

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Kat Von D was born on March 08, 1982 in Montemorelos, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Sun Sign

Pisces

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Religion

Christianity

Ethnicity

Multiracial

Her parents were born in Argentina and share German, Italian and Spanish ancestry.

Education

She dropped out of school at the age of 16 to become a tattoo artist.

Family Details

• Father – René Drachenberg (Doctor, Christian Missionary)
• Mother – Sylvia Galeano (Christian Missionary)
• Siblings – Karoline (Sister), Michael (Brother)
• Others – Clara von Drachenberg (Grandmother) (Painter, Pianist, Teacher)

Marital Status

Married

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kat Von D dated –

• Oliver Peck (2003-2007) – Oliver, who is a widely traveled tattoo artist and is every bit talented as Kat is considered to be, had a rocky 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 that Kat cheated on him. They split in August 2007.
• Alex Orbison (2007-2008) – Kat dated American musician, producer, and director, Orbi for about a year. He was often seen on her LA Ink reality show when the two were dating. An inexplicable lack of interest on Kat’s part led her to break up with Orbi in 2008 leaving him heartbroken and resentful. Orbi confessed to a friend via a MySpace post that Kat made major promises of love and he fell for them very seriously after staying single for 5 years. He felt betrayed by how conveniently she fell out of love with him considering how smitten she was when they first met.
• Ville Valo (2008) – Since Kat is extremely fond of Scandinavian bands and spends a lot of time with musicians from that territory, there were RUMORs for a brief period that she might be dating Finnish musician, Ville Valo. But, Kat went public with her relationship with Nikki Sixx soon after, so that rumor did not last.
• Nikki Sixx (2008-2010) – Kat justified on her MySpace account back in 2008 that dating Nikki, co-founder of Motley Crue band, was a result of their long-term acquaintance and friendship. Kat was a huge fan of Nikki’s music and they got involved only after her alignment to Orbi was history. In 2009, Kat could not stop singing the praises of Nikki stating, she learned a lot from him and the two shared a mutual love for reading books. However, this was not meant to last and right in the beginning of 2010, Nikki announced an amicable split.
• Jesse James (2010-2011) – Jesse James, the famous reality star and motorcycle and car customizer, cheated on his then-wife, Sandra Bullock in 2010 which ended his 5-year long marriage to her. Kat Von D was Jesse’s rebound right after the couple split and gained much notoriety in the tabloids as a result. Kat felt a genuine sympathy for Jesse since the tabloids were projecting him as an absolute villain. They got engaged in January 2011 only to call it off in July later that year. Though Jesse managed to win Kat in August, but before the year was over, Kat publicly revealed that Jesse cheated on her with multiple women that led to a messy, hostile end to their brief relationship.
• Joel Zimmerman (2012-2013) – Kat’s love for music helped her find love again with famous Canadian DJ and Music Producer, Deadmau5 (or Joel Zimmerman). But, even this relationship was every bit volatile as 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 came to an end. Six months later, a bitterly upset Kat permanently ended her relationship with Joel stating on her Twitter account that his infidelity and lies were to be blamed as the primary reason behind their split.
• Steve-O (2015–2016) – Kat started dating Hollywood stuntman, Steve-O, most famous for his crude comic reality stunt series and film series, Jackass. Steve confirmed his relationship with Kat on Instagram reaffirming his faith in Kat’s lifestyle and values. However, by March 2016, both Steve and Kat deleted all the pictures with each other from their respective social media accounts confirming the end of their relationship.

• Rafael Reyes (2016-Present) – In 2016, artist, author and musician, Rafael Reyes first met Kat Von D when she appeared in one of his music videos. Then, he wrote another song especially for her and she contributed her vocals to that song also. They married in February 2018. Later, in June 2018, they threw a party for their marriage. The couple has 1 child, son Leafar Von D Reyes (b. December 2018).

Physical Statistics

Height

• In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
• In centimeters – 174 cm
• In meters – 1.74 m

Weight

• In Kilograms – 62 kg
• In Pounds – 137 lbs

Body Measurements

• Measurements – 35-27-36
• Bust – 35 inches
• Waist – 27 inches
• Hip – 36 inches
• Bra Size – 32B

Body Build

Slim

Dress Size

Her dress size is 6 (US).

Shoe Size

She wears a size 9.5 (US) shoe.

Hair Color

Her original hair color is light Ginger Brown. She usually dyes it black among other colors such as red, blonde or bright ginger.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Famous For

Being a part of the reality shows which showcase her craft as a tattoo artist in Miami Ink (2005-2007) and LA Ink (2007-2011) responsible for the popularity of her Los Angeles tattoo parlor High Voltage.

Singing Debut

Her first studio album was Funking released in May 2011.

Film Debut

Played the character of Vanya in the horror film, The Bleeding (2009).

Television Debut

In 2005, she appeared in two episodes of the news show Fashion News Live.

Distinctive Features

• Fair skin which appears even paler with her usual bright, Gothic makeup.
• Tattoos on her left temple, below the eyes and the entire body.

Brand Endorsements

She endorses her own brands by the name of Kat Von D which represents:

• A makeup line launched in 2008 for Sephora cosmetic store, which is against animal testing and contains no animal related by-products.
• A limited edition clothing line released in fall 2011.
• Merchandise in her name sold at her Los Angeles Tattoo parlor.

Kat Von D Favorite

• Favorite Actor – Will Ferrell
• Favorite Handbag – Her American Flag bag made by Agatha Blois
• Favorite Designer – Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Vintage clothing, Thomas Wilde, Independent underdogs
• Favorite Tattoo – Her father’s high school graduation photo on her right forearm.
• Favorite Music Genre – Heavy Metal
• Favorite Female Vocalist – Gin Napolitano of Concrete Blonde band
• Favorite Band – Kent (Swedish Band), Motorhead, Motley Crue
• Favorite Song – Seed of Memory by Terry Reid
• Favorite Composer – Ludwig Von Beethoven
• Favorite Makeup Product – Eyeliner
• Favorite Skincare Product – Ole Henriksen Walnut Complexion Scrub
• Favorite Perfume – Miss Dior Cherie
• Favorite Restaurant – Real Food Daily on La Cienega Boulevard
• Favorite Tattoo Artist – Kore Flatmo
• Favorite Shoe Type – 70’s Platform Heels
• Favorite 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)
• Favorite Animal – Cats

Kat Von D Net worth

Kat Von D’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $15 million dollars as of 2019.

Social Media Profiles

• Facebook – Kat Von D
• Instagram – thekatvond
• Twitter – Kat Von D
• YouTube Channel – Kat Von D Beauty, thekatvond

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kat Von D

• Kat was sent home as a punishment when in first grade because she was unable to spell her own last name.
• As a child, she wanted to be a doctor like her father because she thought one cannot make any money by drawing.
• Kat drew a tattoo for the first time at the age of 14. She drew a Misfits skull on her friend Oliver Guthrie’s leg.
• While working at Sin City, Katherine became known as Kat Von D because a regular young client could not pronounce her full name.
• Kat is a published author. She released two books to her credit. High Voltage Tattoo (January 2009) and The Tattoo Chronicles (October 2010).
• She is extremely appreciative of hand-made clothing and objects.
• Kat loves skateboarding and used to skateboard to work when she was younger.
• She has lost count of the number of tattoos on her body. She’s got herself inked by more than 40 different tattoo artists.
• She took lessons to play the classical piano at the age of 5 and continue to practice ever since.
• Kat’s parents were deeply religious, so she grew up largely listening to classical (Beethoven & Chopin) and religious music.
• Despite her busy schedule, she tries to include one hour of vocal exercises and two hours of piano playing every day.
• She also owns an art gallery cum boutique named Wonderland Gallery right next to her tattoo parlor, High Voltage.
• On LA Ink, she set the Guinness World record of 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 @ katvondbeauty.com.