London: Angelina Jolie, who is reportedly dating Brad Pitt, is having the tattoo of ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton's name removed from her arm.

According to Femalefirst, the screen beauty has begun painful laser treatment to have the body art, which features a Chinese dragon, removed from her left arm so she can put her relationship with Thornton behind her.

Jolie is half-way through the treatment and was pictured at a charity bash last week showing off the faded tattoo with only the faintest outline of her ex's name visible.

The Tomb Raider star whose marriage to Thornton ended in 2002, is famed for her love of tattoos and has 11 in total, including a large Asian tiger on her back, a large black cross on her left hip.

However, Angelina insists she will never make the mistake of having a lover's name etched onto her body ever again.

"I'll never be stupid enough to have a man's name tattooed on me again," she said.