Kat Von D is covering most of her tattoos with solid black ink. Here are 13 designs she's replaced, and 6 she still has.

Amanda KrauseJan 13, 2024, 20:50 IST

Kat Von D with her tattoos in 2017 (left) and with blackout ink in 2023 (right).Rosdiana Ciaravolo/Wil R/Star Max/Getty Images

Kat Von D began covering her famous tattoos with solid black ink in late 2020.
So far, she's covered portraits, an "angel of death," and a matching 666 she had with musicians.

The name Kat Von D is almost synonymous with tattoos.

But currently, the author, musician, and former TV star is in the process of blacking out most of the famous designs across her body.

Von D began replacing her original tattoos in late 2020 and has since spent nearly 40 hours completing the task. In an Instagram post last week, she said she's about 80% finished so far.

As for why the tattoo artist has made such a drastic change, Von D said in her post that many of her old tattoos don't align with who she is today. She renounced the occult and macabre in 2022 and was baptized in her local church this year.

Here's a look at 13 tattoos Von D has covered with black ink, and six she's left untouched so far.

Kat Von D has been covering her tattoos since 2020. Here's a look at what she's replaced with blackout ink, and a few designs she's left alone.

Kat Von D in Los Angeles, California, on June 15, 2023.jfizzy/Star Max/Getty Images

The famous stars across her temple are still there.

Kat Von D at the Virgin Megastore in Los Angeles, California, on November 2, 2007.David Livingston/Getty Images

But she's covered various tattoos across her left leg, including a portrait of her ex-husband and a large skull.

Kat Von D attends a Rolling Stone party on September 8, 2007.Jason Squires/Getty Images

When she got her blackout tattoo on her left leg, Von D left a woman's portrait untouched.

Kat Von D shared this progress photo of her leg tattoos in June 2022.Kat Von D/Instagram

Across her left ribs, Von D covered an "Angel of Death" design.

Kat Von D attends the Teen Choice Awards on August 9, 2009.Jason Merritt/Getty Images

So far, she hasn't covered the roses or TCB lightning bolt across her neck.

Kat Von D in Los Angeles, California, on June 7, 2023.jfizzy/Star Max/Getty Images

The author has, however, covered many tattoos on her left arm, including a gray-and-black rose design.

Kat Von D attends a Marijuana Policy Project event on May 14, 2007.Paul Redmond/Getty Images

You can still see Los Angeles lettering across her left shoulder.

Kat Von D in Los Angeles, California, on May 22, 2023.jfizzy/Star Max/Getty Images

But many of the tattoos she had across her right arm — like a portrait of actor Rosa Carmina — are gone.

Kat Von D attends an Entertainment Weekly event on June 22, 2006.Evan Agostini/Getty Images

Von D chose not to black out a portrait of her dad on her right arm.

Kat Von D and Rafael Reyes in Los Angeles, California, on April 6, 2023.zerojack/Star Max/Getty Images

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