Love never dies when you’re a vampire, and two of our favorite pop culture bloodsuckers are celebrating their second wedding anniversary. Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder and Twilight’s Nikki Reed celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They commemorated the event by sharing wedding photos and mushy sentiments all over Instagram, as celebrities are wont to do.
38-year-old Ian posted a photo from the dance floor at their 2015 wedding, which took place in California’s Topanga Canyon, with a flowery caption gushing about his bride. Ian called Nikki “the most amazing human in the world” and added, “Thank you for being my best friend the hardest-working, kindest, most patient and most talented woman I’ve ever known.”
Not to be outdone, 28-year-old Nikki also posted a snap from the wedding with an equally schmaltzy caption that read, in part, “Every day gets better, every moment calling for even more. Navigating the waters of life with you is the greatest and most rewarding adventure I’ve ever known.”
The couple rang in their anniversary on Tuesday night, where Nikki was recording a song. Both posted the same clip of Ian reclining and listening to Nikki’s voice. Ian captioned it
“There truly is NO better way to ring in our wedding anniversary than in this studio together listening to this beautiful voice sing these beautiful words. When the clock strikes in less than 1hr its two years married my beautiful love. I can only hope for a million more to come.”
In Nikki’s post, she thanked her “surprise visitor” for keeping her company adding that she was glad he could “experience this super raw moment with me.”
I will confess that I had to take to the Google to learn more about Nikki’s singing career. Pre-Ian, she was married to singer Paul McDonald, a contestant on season ten of American Idol. The couple made beautiful music together, in the literal sense, recording a song called “Now That I’ve Found You,” which cane iy in November of 2011. They released an EP, called The Best Part, in October of 2012 and the song “All I’ve Ever Needed” was featured on the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. The more you know, right?
I guess in Hollywood staying married for two whole years is quite the accomplishment, so I will give these two a pass. Of course, I could just be jealous, as I’ve not received any public declarations of love like these. Ever. I’ve written a few, mind you, in my heady “rainbows and unicorns” younger days. With all of these social media celebrations, I wonder if Hallmark is feeling the pinch. Is my generation the last to send greeting cards? Sorry, I digress. Happy anniversary, you crazy kids.
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They are worse than Anna Camp and Jesse (whose real name I forget). The guy from Pitch Perfect.
I had a hard time with the vows part of the wedding, let alone all this gushy malarkey. But, I don’t have instagram so there’s that.
*off to get another diet coke*
It’s nice when people are happy, but I absolutely hate couples that gush over each other on social media. Like we get it, you guys love each other, no need to write long sappy posts to the public.
(I may be a bitter single lady too)
Nah I’m married and I hate the constant “couplies” and social media gushing too. It just screams … insecurity … when you feel the need to publicly announce a message that only one person needs to hear.
I was gonna say – it seems almost Leann Rimes-level insecure. Though at least with this couple, it doesn’t seem like one is doing all of the gushy writing (for both of them) while the other is checked out. They are both equally gushy (and that grosses me out).
That said, some people are just like that and have to express EVERYTHING on social medial. Literally ten minutes after my father died, my sister had one of those, “Dad, you are the best, most kind, blah blah blah…” posts up on Facebook. That she wrote in his hospital room. Sitting next to his dead body. Some people truly can’t help themselves.
My husband would be mortified, and although I love thoughtfullness, I’d be too. IDK, I don’t have pictures of my child on fcb, we don’t post pictures of eachother regularly(actually, very, very, very rarely).we have hundreds of them at home, in the album, number of them on the walls. It’s kinda like…let our friends and family, who are truly a part of our lives, our child see are happiest and proudest momenta, our thing-that is enough. People who aren’t truly part of my life-why would they need to see those? What for? Who cares? Why would I put them out there, where anyone can take it and use it for whatever?
Tbh, I think they are like Leann in a sense that they’re overcompensating, considering the start of the relationship. And I’m sorry, but I don’t see a truly happy end for them-not with their karma. Nina Dobrev will get the last laugh on this.
One of my friends is super gushy on social media about each and every friend she has. In some ways it can be sweet, and just part of who she is, and obviously I adore her regardless. But in private she will admit to a terrible need for attention and difficulty spending time alone with herself, both of which stem from insecurity. Social media gushing is usually more about the Gusher then the Gushee.
I’m friends with a couple just like them, very mellow and all lovey dovey on social media and behind curtains are miserable and unhappy. I’m not saying this is their case but it just rubs me the wrong way when I see couples acting like this.
Lol, this is actually why I check myself when I feel the urge to post something gushy. Most of the gushy/PDA posts on my social media feeds are from insecure couples, and looking back at previous years, the very gushiest/most public couples are allllll separated or divorced now. Most of them had fiery, dramatic endings that involved cheating. I try to savor the sentimental moments in private, and stick to posting photos of our lives together, without PDA or effusive captions.
I agree, it’s like they are trying to convince everyone else that they are happy when really no one cares. I give this marriage another year lol
Engaged bout to be married. I try not to be too overly gushy when I post pics of us because I’ve been the girl on the other end about to barf from all the sweetness. I think in doses this is fine but day after day…insecurity is showing!
Why is she always on the left side when they pose? Just kinda weird.
Hah, I’ve actually noticed the same thing about pictures of me and my partner. It happened organically for me at first, but now I do it intentionally, because I prefer those pictures so much more. Most faces aren’t completely symmetrical, and an actress would definitely know which side is “best”, so it makes sense.
they’re so cheesy. i will always remember that video of him in paris being swarmed by fans, and refusing to take selfies because ‘guys, this is my day!’. he wasn’t wrong, but it was funny.
I guess every sock has its match.
Barf.
Not really my style and they’ve always been extra but if they are happy, cool for them
I could have sworn they broke up? Ha I guess it was some other blandly pretty CW couple.
Yikes he looks a bit rough in that second picture while she looks pretty great!
I still send greeting cards and post cards bc they’re fun to shop for. Lol
This is a hard.sell. I’ve been to timeshare pitches that were less overt than this.
Have any of you watched the video of Ian telling his fans in Paris that he wasn’t going to sign autographs, saying it “this is my day,” while grabbing his chest in the most odd manner. This guy is such a drip.
if you check their social media, you’ll find that neither of them make posts related to their personal life which makes this even more cringeworthy. Fact is, they ONLY post about things they’re trying to sell to fans, which tells you everything you need to know about the authenticity of those anniversary messages. pure sales pitch from start to finish. classic hollywood phonies without an iota of shame (or skill) at promoting their “product”
I think that overall they are a genuine couple.They care about the environment and animals and they deeply love one another.They can post pics of them being gushy and romantic.If you people don’t think that their love is real and you think they are being fake to gain praise and fortune,your are wrong.They are celebrities they can do whatever the hell they please.I defend Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed 100 percent.
Call me out if there’s a reason I should (like one or both of them is horrible to animals/people/etc) but I’m okay with this. Honestly I’ve been planning most of my wedding on social media, and if people are annoyed, they can look past. Yeah it is a bit overboard in their case, but the causes they stand for, and the fact that they love each other… considering the political climate in the US, I’m not upset by this.
This is one of the most insecure and emotionally obsessive couples I’ve ever seen, albeit it be only from the outside looking in. But in social media, every so often people think they show you one thing while having no idea how transparent they are being. Nikki Reed is extremely insecure over Ian and has been since day one. And he’s insecure about her being insecure so he follows her lead in absolutely everything.
Finally, I find it perfectly okay to post on your social media that it’s your anniversary. Most people do that. I however find it absolutely hilarious how they waited for the exact TIME they tied the knot and posted at that exact second – and pointing it out! Why not fall into each other’s arms, smile and say all those things to each other, instead of nervously waiting at a monitor for the clock to strike 1 p.m. — I’m just guessing the hour — so you can press enter and publish your carefully constructed essay-type post about how perfect your marriage is.