What Happened to Miami Ink?
I was never a huge fan of Miami Ink. These artists were amazing, but I’d rather not sit and watch someone get their body designed. It just looks painful. But when I read about the Miami Ink going off the air a few weeks ago, it made me kind of sad. This is a landmark in Miami on Washington Avenue that people flock to. Whether it is to take pictures and hope to capture one of the famous artists or to hope to get a new tattoo, it attracted a lot of traffic.
Miami Ink, the reality show aired on TLC, began in July 2005. In August 2007, LA Ink premiered and in September of 2007, London Ink began. On April 24, 2008 Miami Ink entered their 4th season, but it has abruptly come to an end. According to the Miami Herald, “Ami James said he and co-star Chris Nunez declined to extend Discovery Communicaitons’ option to order more episodes of the TLC show after the network delayed signing them on for another season. He said no talks are under way to shoot more episodes of their lives as south Beach tattoo artists.”
Discovery owns the rights to the “Miami Ink” brand, but luckily James and Nunez opened another tattoo studio just down the block called – Love Hate Tattoos. The Miami Ink location is actually just a gift shop now.
Time will tell as to what will happen to the Miami Ink name, but there is a huge amount of tension that exists as James states that he was unhappy with the way he was treated. Wait and see if Discovery finds a new tattoo studio to work with in Miami or if you’ll have to stick to reruns.
Photo Credit: [miami-inked.com]
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I live in Miami and this news is still sad, I walked by Miami ink shop and saw they really did change it to a gift shop, but Love Hate shop is like right next door if anyone whats to see Ami, or Chris
They will be sorely missed. They were the best. Ami was fun to watch.
hopefully their new studio will be better than their last. Good luck guys, hope things work out for you.
Update: According to the Herald, these guys have closed shop, taken the Miami Ink sign down (no more photo ops here)and according to an email sent out, James and Nuñez are exploring tattoo traditions around the world for a new Travel Channel show, Worldwide Tribe, which will be based out of Love & Hate.
Funny how they fired Kat and now she is making the millions with her show and shop in LA, then these guys lose their ride on TLC. I dont believe for a minute that they declined TLC’s offer, then are out shopping to the Travel Channel? Yea right!!!! These guys started to believe their own BS and it all exploded in their face. Too bad, but karma is karma… The name David Caruso comes to mind…
oh please kat was a prima donna bitch
They should of never got rid of Kat thats why they sank…
i just wanted to see if it was gonna be back on but i guess not its sad i really liked the show la ink is ok but too much drama
L.A. Ink sucks, it is nothing but a Soap Opera every damn episode. The only good on there is Cory and he is gonna get fed up before to long. Miami Ink was the best and it is unfortunate it wont be on anymore. Kat leaving was NOT the downfall. Do you see how the 2 artist from L.A. ink last year are gone? The producers wanted them to have a Lesbian affair LOL so they left! It is all about ratings and BS that is why Kat will stay…she is a DRAMA QUEEN!
Miami Ink started to change everything, they are the pioneers of reality tattoo shows and will never be forgotten.
They ARE FINISHED with the first 12 Episodes of Worldwide Tribe where Nunez, James and Harada travel around the world to study tattoos.
The Studio that now opened still has the Miami Ink sign but is officially called Love Hate Tattoo. It has an array of really good artists that have been tattooing with Ami & Co. for a long time. The Studio still looks like the old one, just bigger including a shop corner where you can get Deville and Ami James attire.
Miami Ink will never die, Love Hate is the new hit, just wait till the new show airs!
PS: These infos are from september 2009, from a loyal Miami Ink fan, who knows some of the artists and got tattooed there, so trust me.
kat is a stupid mean bitch she gives nobody a chance she judges them before knowing there capabilites,if there not in her inner circle then she writes them off shes a bully for picking on aubrey sure the girl is an idiot but kat belittles her and acts like people should kiss her ass…kat is a BITCH no wonder hannah and kim left they were sweet…f*ck kat bring back “real tattoo artists” i want ami and chris back!!