Actress Dakota Fanning has been inked by celebrity tattooist Kat Von D.

The 16-year-old star was talking to chat show host George Lopez about Von D – the star of reality shows LA Ink and Miami Ink – when she came out from backstage.

“I saw her driving in LA a few months ago and I was so star struck,” Fanning said. “I just think she’s so cool. I watched her show Miami Ink and I watch her new show LA Ink now. She’s so talented and such a great artist.”

After the surprise meeting Von D volunteered to work on the actress – but only in permanent marker because of a promise the actress made to her mum.

Fanning said: “When I was 11 she made me sign a contact and it says ‘I will not ever get a tattoo’; and then there’s a little ‘x’ and a line – I had to sign my name and my sister had to do the same thing.”

source: Splash News

LA Ink star Kat Von D has revealed she's a big softie at heart.

The heavily tattooed sex symbol admits people think she is tough rock chick because of the way she looks.

But she insists she likes nothing more than reading a good book or listening to classical music.

And instead of going out partying with boyfriend and Motley Crue guitarist Nikki Sixx, Kat insists they prefer to stay in and read self-help books.

She said: "I am happy that people like diversity. For women, a lot of it has to do with how you carry yourself. You can be heavily tattooed and still carry yourself in a feminine way.

"I remember junior high years were really difficult – I felt like an alien because I was different. Artistically, my brain was on another level and I looked different.

"Social circles are weird and even as adults, people judge you about how you look and I've learned just not to care. I am just a big nerd.

"People think I am this huge rocker chick, but I am really just a softie at heart. I like to read a lot; I like to play classical music."

Kat claims her relationship Nikki Sixx has helped heal those high-school wounds, as the couple spend private time together studying the art of self-help.

She added: "I learn so much from him – this is the most fruitful relationship I have ever had.

"We read a lot together and we are really into self-help books and wisdom books, and it's cool – I am constantly learning from him."

source: Splash News