Kat Von D: Photos Of The Tattoo Artist & Beauty Mogul

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March 8, 2022 5:30PM EST

Dark angel Kat Von D celebrates her 40th birthday on Mar. 8. Take a look at the ‘LA Ink’ star through the years here.

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Kat Von D Then & Now: Photos

Kat Von D Then & Now: Photos — Queen of the ink! Katherine Von Drachenberg, more popularly known as Kat Von D, is a Mexican tattoo artist, model, musician, author, entrepreneur, and television personality. The tattooed beauty, who was born Mar. 8, 1982, is best known for appearing as a tattoo artist on the TLC reality television show ‘LA Ink.’ The show ran for four seasons, premiering in the United States on August 7, 2007, and ending on September 15, 2011.

After running her own successful tattoo shop she moved on to the world of makeup, creating her own vegan and animal cruelty-free collection. The star is also behind a range of vegan footwear.

Kat married Prayers singer Leafar Seyer, aka Rafael Reyes, in 2018. The couple shares a son Leafar Von Drachenberg Reyes, born in 2018.

Kat has gone through quite the transformation over the years. Swipe through the gallery and learn more about the beauty icon!

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Kat Von D In 2006

Kat Von D In 2006 — Kat Von D is very 2006 at Entertainment Weekly’s Must List’ party at Buddha Bar on Jun. 22 of that year. Her buckled white top, capri pants, fashion mullet (and let’s be real… the venue) were so of the era.

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Kat Von D At The 2007 VMAs

Kat Von D At The 2007 VMAs — Kat Von D looks tough at the 2007 MTV VMAs. She repped her Mexican heritage with a cool belt buckle while going motorcycle chic for the rest of her look.

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Kat Von D At The 2009 Teen Choice Awards

Kat Von D At The 2009 Teen Choice Awards — Do blondes have more fun? Though she’s known for her goth style, Kat Von D went platinum in 2009. She showed off her very long and tattooed torso at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards in LA on Aug. 9.

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Kat Von D In 2010

Kat Von D In 2010 — Red hot! Kat Von D experimented with red hair during the ‘An Evening with Women’ event in Beverly Hills on May 1, 2010. Her crimson tresses and geometric suit were quite the match.

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Kat Von D In Stockholm

Kat Von D In Stockholm — She makes music too! Kat went to Sweden in 2012 to make music with Jyrki Linnankivi of Finnish metal band The 69 Eyes.

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Kat Von D In Spain

Kat Von D In Spain — Kat Von D promotes her eponymous makeup line ‘Kat Von D Beauty’ in Madrid, Spain on Oct. 7, 2015, The raven-haired star donned a prim, chocolate brown knit dress with a Peter Pan collar. Matching tights and platform shoes kept it a tonal look.

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Kat Von D At Her London Beauty Launch

Kat Von D At Her London Beauty Launch — Kat Von D poses at her Beauty launch in London. Her one-shouldered black dress looked great with a crown of red flowers.

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Kat Von D & Husband

Kat Von D & Husband — Kat Von D goes on a romantic stroll with hubby Leafar Seyer in Los Angeles. She was pregnant with their son at the time.

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Kat Von D Gets Vegan Lunch

Kat Von D Gets Vegan Lunch — Kat Von D goes out for lunch at the vegan spot Real Food Daily in Los Angeles. The star is a dedicated vegan and animal activist.

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Kat Von D In 2019

Kat Von D In 2019 — Kat Von D dons a baggy dress and round sunglasses out in LA on Apr. 5, 2019. Comfy and chic.

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Kat Von D’s Record Release Party

Kat Von D’s Record Release Party — Kat Von D takes the throne during her record release party in LA on Aug. 27, 2021. She wore a silky, Victorian-inspired dress with a rhinestone veil.

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