Ville Valo girlfriend Christel Karhu is a Finnish model. Valo is also Finnish and a successful singer, songwriter, and musician.
The singer is best known to the public as the lead singer of the gothic rock band HIM which has widely been lauded as the most successful Finnish band of all time, and the first musical act from the country to have a gold record in the United States.
Aside from his work with HIM, the singer has also worked with various other musical acts like Agents, The 69 Eyes, and Apocalyptica, and also embarked on a solo career with his most recent album Neon Noir being a solo project released on January 13, 2023.
The singer’s biggest musical draw is his deep, baritone voice and vocal range. Alongside his music, Valo is also widely considered to be a sex symbol in Finland and abroad.
Table of Contents
Some FAQs
What Are His Tattoos Meaning?
What Happened To His Teeth?
Ville Valo And Christel Karhu Relationship Timeline
Christel Karhu Age
Ville Valo Dating History
Does Ville Valo Have A Wife?
Some FAQs
What Are His Tattoos Meaning?
Valo has seventeen tattoos and here are all of their meanings:
The Heart: This tattoo was done in 1994 and is located on his right wrist. It is the first tattoo that he got after getting very inebriated after a show
The Blue Sleeve of Flames: This tattoo was also done in 1994 and it is all over his left arm. Like before, it was done under the influence.
Pecker Heartagram: This tattoo was done in 1996 and is right on his frontal pelvis.
S, now a heartagram: Initially an S as a birthday girl for his now ex-girlfriend Susanna in 1999, he has since turned it into a heartagram.
Heartagram. This tattoo is situated on the back of his neck
Cosmic Pope: This tattoo was done in 2002 on his right calf as a commemoration of his days as a drummer for a past band.
Egyptian Symbol: This tattoo was done in 2002, and is situated on his left calf.
J: This letter was done for another ex back in 2005, but he has since removed them.
Edgar Allen Poe’s Eyes: This tattoo was done in 2005 by legendary tattoo artist Kat Von D. It is situated over his back.
Niditot tattoo: This tattoo was done in 2005 and is situated on his left buttock.
Poets Right Arm: He has the face of three poets- Charles Baudelaire, Charles Bukowski, and Timo Mukka all over his right arm.
Dilligaf: A quote from Dante’s Inferno
Venus Doom Tattoo: He got this tattoo on his right arm in 2007. It is the cover of the Venus Doom album.
Maya Deren: He got this tattoo in 2009, and it is the face of a film director from the 1940s.
Klaus Kinski: Another tattoo he got in 2009, and is another face of an artist.
Unicursal Heartagram: Another 2009 tattoo on his torso.
Hermit/ Anchroite tattoo: Also done in 2009, it is a botched tattoo filled with inside jokes.
What Happened To His Teeth?
Valo teeth look somewhat weird due to a condition he has called bruxism. This is a condition where a person grinds their teeth while asleep, and is the reason why the singer’s teeth are so tiny.
Ville Valo And Christel Karhu Relationship Timeline
Ville Valo and Christel Karhu have been dating since September 2016. The couple made their first public appearance together on February 2017.
According to the gossip website Seiska, the singer was first rumored to be with the model around late 2016, soon after he had broken up with another model, the French Sandra Mittica. The couple was spotted participating in heavy public displays of affection in Helsinki.
Paparazzi managed to snap a picture of the couple walking down the street together, holding hands. Some months later, at the Iskelma gala, the two stepped out together and publicly confirmed their relationship.
However, when the paparazzi and other journalists asked if their relationship was serious, the singer only laughed off their questions and stated that the main thing to know about their relationship is that it is fun.
Christel Karhu Age
Christel Karhu age is 29 years old as of 2023. The model was born in 1994.
When the news first broke about Karhu dating Valo, many publications made it a point to explicitly state that the model was only 22 years at the time, while the Finnish singer was 40 years. As such, many in the media, and fans too, started thinking that Valo was going through some sort of mid-life crisis.
Sadly, despite the conversation revolving around Valo and his age many started attacking Karhu, and some fans even attacked the model for taking advantage of the singer and attaching herself to him as he was more successful than her.
Though neither party ever spoke up about such topics, it is telling that after their initial public outings, the two have become very private about their relationship. Now, it can’t even be confirmed whether they are still together or not.
Ville Valo Dating History
Valo has been in four confirmed relationships as of 2023. The singer’s known girlfriends have been:
Susanna Niiranen
Jonna Nygren
Sandra Mittica
Christel Karhu
The singer dated Susanna Niiranen from 1998 to 2003. Niiranen was born on May 11, 1976, and not much is known about her except that she used to accompany Valo during his early tours, and that he wrote some songs for her.
Then, Valo dated Jonna Nygren from 2003 to 2006. Nygren was born in 1979 and is best known for being a Finnish model and television host. Valo’s relationship with Nygren was known for being very tumultuous.
Next, Valo dated Sandra Mittica, a French model from 2012 to 2015. Mittica was born on February 6, 1980, and her relationship with Valo too was very tumultuous, with many not even believing that their relationship was real.
Lastly, as stated above, Valo has been in a relationship with model Christel Karhu since 2016. However, it’s unknown if they are still together.
Does Ville Valo Have A Wife?
Valo does not have a wife and has never been married. Despite being in many public relationships, he has never popped the question.
In fact, in recent years, the singer has become very shy about revealing the details of his relationships and amorous life to the public. This decision stems from the negative reaction he faced after the reveal of his last relationship with Christel Karhu and the multi-decade age gap between them.