The always funny and sexy Kat Von D woke up early again just for Kevin & Bean. She talked about the latest season of LA Ink, airing Wednesdays at 10pm on TLC. She mentioned how the show is getting back to its roots: tattoos. She also addressed the rumors about her “involvement” with Jesse James. After being seen holding hands in a Vegas restaurant, everyone’s been talking.
But what’s the real deal?
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Bean: Speaking of boys, I don’t know if there’s anyone new in your life but the tabloids ran wild the other week when they shot you and Jesse James together. I guess you were spotted together in Las Vegas. What’s the deal there if you don’t mind me asking?
Kat: Um… I’ve known Jesse since I was 22 actually. We’ve always been friends you know? And even when all that negative stuff went down and stuff, I stay out of all that drama. Going out people were always asking what I thought about this and that. And I think it’s none of my business and it’s none of anyone’s business really. I think we’re all human and we’re all capable of making mistakes. I think if I were to be crucified for my drug addiction three years ago now, it would be harder to live with that. I’m sober now, I’ve made mistakes too. People have a hard time letting go of that you know? For me, I’ve got a lot of respect for Jesse and how he handled it.
Bean: We like Jesse a lot too by the way. We’ve had him on the show a lot of times too. I think he’s a great dude I think you know, he made a mistake and he’d be the first to admit that. But you are definitely his type Kat.
Kat: Um.. I think that I’m his type on a different level than people would assume. Just because I have tattoos doesn’t mean we’re the perfect match.
Kevin: Wait… It doesn’t? Just kidding.
Kat: No I mean it’s interesting because I’ve known Jesse for so long. He had his show on Discovery, that’s how we met. I was looking for some advice when I first started on Miami Ink. He understands what it’s like to be an artist and have a trade and have stuff blow up and how to handle it and jeep your feet on the ground.
Kevin: Ya, there’s no real training for that is there?
Kat: Well, there’s apprenticeships…
Kevin: I mean as far as things taking off and your show getting popular, you’re just flying blind.
Kat: I’m just holding real tight to all the stuff my mom and dad taught me.
Bean: Have you had much problem with paparazzi or tabloids?
Kat: I don’t have a problem with stuff that isn’t important. I think people are always gonna talk crap. I’m used to people making fun of me. Up until the show was popular I’d go to the mall and people would treat me like I was going to steal stuff.
Kevin: Watch the girl with the tattoos she’s going to take stuff.
Kat: Ya, she’s a hoodlum for sure. So that stuff doesn’t bother me. It’s a shame there’s such a high demand for it. It was funny, I was on Twitter the other day, I try to respond to kids and fans and this one girl said “Are you with Jesse James? I think we’re entitled to know since you’re putting yourself out there.” And I was like, no and that’s a false sense of entitlement. Just because I’m on TV doesn’t mean that I have to report to people.
Kevin: That’s a weird phenomenon that people believe they have a right to know.
Bean: But I think some of it is that you come across, and some celebrities don’t, as being very accessible and friendly because you go out of your way to talk to fans and because you interact with them in so many ways; including in person where they can literally walk off of the street and meet you which is the case. I think people do feel more of a bond with you than they do other people.
Kat: Well, thank you.
Kevin: So tell us everything.
Kat: That’s the thing though. I’ve always had a pretty honest approach and I have no problem talking about the bad stuff and the good stuff. I’m not going to go out there and talk about myself all day though.
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Transcribed by John McCullough
I AM STUMPED AS TO WHY ANY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WOULD TATTOO THEIR FACE, FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER. KAT? WHY DO PEOPLE DESTROY/MUTILATE THEIR FACES THIS WAY?
Probably because THEY don’t view it as destroying and mutilating…you do.
I’m baffled as to why people would choose a user name which includes the word “Darling” if whenever you open your mouth or type away your thoughs, you choose to be nothing but Darling and bash people for what they do to their own skin… unless someone is forcing a tattoo on your face, dont worry about why someone else did it…
Humans have been decorating their bodies for ages, maybe Darling Darla you should do a little research before you talk smack on other people and their choice of living. No one is putting a gun to your head and making you get tattoos or piercings. What do care what others do with their body. GET A LIFE!
What you view as mutilation others view as adornment and an appreciation of both their own bodies and great art. Unless its happening to you you don’t need to worry or have an opinion on it, at least not a disrespectful one you feel the need to air
they view it as art, its what the love and it means a lot to them in their own way, some people see it as improving their bodys not distroying it, it for tattoos on any part of their boyds.
well some women can pull it off with something on their face. . most.. cant. . . but kat seems to be able to do that . . thank god it doesnt look like mike tysons ha ha
I got something I’d like to put on her face.
Three words: KAT IS HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kat you are awesome,would like to get tattoo at your shop,my cousin says he has met you a few times here in arcadia ca,on duarte and santa anita ave,my cousins name is zepplin stremel,from arcadia,says you used to work at tattoo shop on duarte,dont know if he is telling the truth,im curious
I love Ruthless… anyone feel the same? =) winks
Yup, I would have to concur. Kat is hot
He’s right when he said that she interacts with her fans in so many ways. Kat does everything, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace etc.. Kat is an amazing person, and has a very positive energy. There’s lots of people out there that are just very negative towards her, but she always sticks it out and overpowers them with her positivity. If any of you get to meet her, be happy, because she’s such a fun and great person to be around.
i think kat looks hot as hell with or without her tattoos and no one has the right to talk sh*t about her who she decides to date or whether or not to tattoo herself is only her business and no one elses….
i dont even no what he thinks or see,s in her what trash not even with the tatt00 i ahve some an my son is a tattoo artist i used to love la ink no dam more house breaker jessi whould never dated her if his wift would of took him back
mary j; get hooked on phonics and learn to spell before you spew your hate onto others, please! Kat is a stranger to most of us but a force we recognize as being kind and so open and true and THAT-not the tatts -is what makes her so appealing! She loves her friends and knows her place is to just love them and stay out of their personal business unless invited to attend. You call her trash and I really do NOT like that but, like Kat would do, I’ll just stay out of that ( perhaps point and laugh at you but that’s what I do ) and know that this time tomorrow no one will even recall your trash talk but Kat will still be loved! Have a wonderful weekend and an open heart and mind….works wonders for the soul-try it some time!
Yes. Jackies right. Kat loves her friends and her fans. I was telling her a couple of days ago that i don’t understand why people are so negative when they don’t even personally know her. If you all actually get to know her, you’ll learn she’s such a sweet, positive, honest, and caring person. It shouldn’t matter that she has tattoos, if you don’t like tattoos then look passed her tattoos and actually get to know her. She’s a great person.
She’s a freak, ignorant,and apparently has a rather poor command of the english language. I can’t wait to see what she’s going to look like when she turns 60 years old. An old freak ?
Really? Tell me, how is she ignorant? and a poor command of the english language? how so? you don’t know her. She’s not a freak. She’s far from it. Just because she has tattoos does not make her a freak. She’s such a positive nice person. And maybe you should get to know her before you go calling her names and being a jerk. Thanks. Kat’s a great person and very positive, and your negativity doesn’t help her overcome all the drama she has to go through already.
KAT YOU ARE JUST A DRAMA QUEEN. YOU’R ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT ALL BEING FAMILY BUT YOU ARE JUST A CUT THROAT. YOU WILL CUT YOUR OWN BROTHER AND SISTER AND ANYONE NOT ON THE CURRENT PAGE WITH YOU. ALL THE DRAMA ORIGINATES FROM YOU. GET FU*IN REAL.
Ok buddy, sorry to burst your bubble, but. 99.99% of the drama on the show is FAKE. Kat doesn’t want any drama, but she can’t do anything about it. Its all on production. Corey and Kat are still on good terms, which you would know if you’ve been watching the show lately. And when it comes to Kat causing “drama” that’s bulls**t. They are a family, and an amazingly close one at that. Go to the shop yourself, see how they act together, then come back here and talk sh*t because there’s nothing to talk sh*t about. They are all great people, don’t rely on the show to judge them. K thanks bye.
maggie.. you sound like a follower. anyone can recruit you and talk you into leaving this planet on the next comet. If you know all the inside ‘real stuff” what are you doing in a blog like this. this is just people giving their opinios on what we watch… we truly dont give a ratz ass what kat does. get with the program and stop fantasizing that you are an some kinda ‘INSIDER’…hahahaha.. you are really the fool here.. even if you have some ‘INSIDE’ know… we don’t give a ratzass.. we just want to talk about the show.. Moron….
What show are you watching….he’s not back on at Kat’s shop!
If Kat and Jesse are really dating she is stupid. That guy is a scum bag. I hope he cheats on her with some other nazi tattooed, ugly slut. I use to like the whore.
He can do better, she is a freak. Not because of her tattoos, she things she is really something special since her show and fake tits. She acts like I have some much on my plate, I’m really stressed out. Give me a break Freak show. find real stress.
Um fake boobs?! Hahahaha sorry buddy, not true. And if you read above, 99.99% of the drama is fake, therefore, 99.99% of the show is edited and chopped up. They’ve made them sound like they say certain things when they don’t. Kat is a very humble person actually. And stress?! How do you know whether she is our isn’t stressed. When this season was filmed she was in the process of writing a f$%king book! Obviously she’s stressed! So its not “fake” stress.
Maggie… of everyone here… You are the one that sounds more like an idiot… sorry…. hahahaha…
I like boobies!!
Well said Don J
I think Kat is full of it…and she DID do Corey dirty! She may be okay on the tatts, but she sucks as a business owner, and even more so as a ‘friend’.
dont take this show so seriously.the drama is injected to make the show attract more people to watch,
I used to really enjoy kat’s show on tlc but since last season its seems she forgot what the meaning of friendship is…also it seems like fames gotten the best of her look how she treated corey she acted as if corey had no right to feel the way he did! Then when he left she was like omg how un proffessional…as I recall when she first got her shop she was the one all on coreys nutts for him to go work for her knowing damn well he had his own shop. she took him for granted…now she walks around like she did him a favor by having corey there when in reality he did her the favor …kat you used to be humble and not stuck up when are you going to realize that you just because you are famous doesn’t mean you can shit on the people who helped you get there. REMEMBER WHERE YOU CAME FROM AND HOW YOU GOT THERE AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST WHO F**KING HELPED YOU GET THERE..K BOSS
KAT IS AWESSOME< but jesse is an ass, shes to good for him
Ya……Kat is a cute girl……you can’t blame jesse for wanting to date her!
Kat is nothing more than a sad black widow.
The ship’s going down hon’…
I agree. I used to love Kat and the show. Def wont be watching or supporting anymore, the red flag shouldve gone up when she agreed to let hannah and kim go, both WILDLY talented and positive ladies. Kats “humble” facade has slipped away hasn’t it? I think Jesse James is perfect for her, they belong together. Two deluded, entitled douchebags lol Feel sorry for her dad tho..
I dont think she is beautiful at all. As a matter of fact I really dont care for her at all – but she is entitled to do whatever she wants to her face if she wants to…