Kat Von D’s Tattoo Drama: What She’s Hiding After That Jaw-Dropping Blackout Move Will Shock Your Zodiac Sign!
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Ever wondered what it feels like to wake up one day and decide your body’s art gallery needs a total makeover? Well, Kat Von D—yes, the tattoo queen who practically tattooed her way into our TV screens on Miami Ink and LA Ink—has taken that leap. Since shocking us in 2020 with her choice to blackout a huge chunk of her iconic tattoos, she’s been on quite the journey, peeling back layers not just of ink but of her own identity. Now, as the stars hang intriguingly over Scorpio’s transformative energy this week, Kat’s almost finished this bold new phase, blending shadows and blooms in a blackout bodysuit that’s as much about renewal as rebellion. But this saga isn’t just about skin deep change—it’s about fighting for what’s right, battling industry-shaking lawsuits, and grappling with the mental and physical toll of all that ink…and legal drama. If you’ve ever felt like changing your whole vibe but wondered, “Is it worth it?”… Kat’s story might just have some answers. LEARN MORE
Kat Von D has shared a big update regarding her decision to blackout parts of her body.
The 43-year-old, who rose to fame after appearing on both Miami Ink and LA Ink, was very well-known for her numerous tattoos, so when she announced in 2020 that she’d be covering up a huge portion of them, it surprised a few people.
As for why she’d decided to do this, she said that she’d become ‘tired of waking up to them’, and that she had been ‘fed up’ with them for a while.
So far, she’s covered parts of her legs and arms, though she’s left a few, including a portrait of her father on her arm and another on her left leg.
And in a recent Instagram post, she revealed that her transformation is almost complete.
Von D’s blackout process started in 2020 (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food)
She shared a video of herself in the studio as the tattoo artist began stencilling and filling in some flowers on her shoulder, collarbone, and neck.
Von D wrote in the caption: “Can’t believe @hoode215 is almost done with my blackout bodysuit. What a journey it’s been!”
And many in the comments were quick to praise the work, as one person said: “Looks amazing!”
Meanwhile, a second commented: “It’s just so pleasing to the eye! I love it so much!”
And a third wrote: “I love the leaves so pretty.”
In 2021, the musician faced a unique lawsuit when a photographer, Jeff Sedlik, sued her for copyright infringement over one of her tattoos.
Von D had tattooed a picture of the jazz musician Miles Davis on a client’s arm. Still, Sedlik argued that it constituted copyright infringement because it was based on an original photo he’d taken.
However, three years later, in 2024, a jury ruled in her favour and found her not guilty of copyright infringement, which left her relieved.
She said: “I’m just so grateful that the jurors took their time and unanimously agreed. I have a feeling setting precedence like that will only help tattooers and other artists in the future.”
However, the process took its toll on her physically and mentally as she added: “I lost weight, I lost hair, and I lost many nights of sleep over it.
“As much as I knew this person didn’t deserve a penny from me, there were times that I wanted to settle just to make it stop. But I knew if I didn’t fight, the damage to the tattoo industry and other artists would be so immense, that I couldn’t live with myself.”
She also said that she didn’t think she’d ‘ever tattoo again’ as her ‘heart has been crushed through this in different ways’.
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