Jul 27, 2011 18:41 GMT  ·  By
Before breaking off the engagement, Kat Von D got a tattoo of Jesse James on her body
   Before breaking off the engagement, Kat Von D got a tattoo of Jesse James on her body

Jesse James and Kat Von D may no longer be together, but at least she will always have something to remember him buy: a tattoo of his face she got on her ribcage, some months before they called off the engagement.

The two started dating shortly after his marriage to Oscar-winning actress came crumbling down, and announced they were engaged only a few months later.

Before the update of yesterday, when they confirmed they were no longer engaged and no longer together, they were planning for a summer, early autumn wedding.

A new clip from Kat’s “LA Ink” reality show confirms that the decision to breakup was a spur of the moment-type of thing, since they didn’t seem to have any issues a short while ago.

In fact, things were going so good between them, that Kat even decided it was time she surprised Jesse with a permanent etching of his face on her body, as the video below will confirm.

“I’m getting his face tattooed on me and I have no idea how he’s going to react,” Kat says in the clip. She knows Jesse will be in LA because he’s already told her he has some business in town, so the timing is perfect.

Still, when he drops by the tattoo parlor, Kat seems to be unable to find the words to tell Jesse what’s up.

“I feel like I’m in court,” James jokes, as Kat laughs nervously and admits she has a “surprise” for him.

Once the surprise revealed, the two hug and kiss, with James telling Kat she’s “crazy” for getting the new ink.

Still, “I love it. I love you,” he whispers to her.

“I thought you were going to tell me you were breaking up with me,” Kat replies, relieved that Jesse has nothing to object about her new ink.

Check out the video below for a glimpse of the tattoo in question – and Jesse James’ reaction to it.