Ian Joseph Somerhalder

nickname

smoldering holder

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Covington, Louisiana, USA

nationality

training

Ian was in attendance at St. Paul’s , a private Catholic school in Covington.

occupation

actor, model

family

• Father – Robert Somerhalder (self-employed contractor)
• Mutter – Edna Somerhalder (Massagetherapeutin)
• Siblings – Robert “Bob” Somerhalder (brother), Robyn Somerhalder (sister)

Manager

Untitled Entertainment

Build

Athletic

Height

177 cm (5 ft 9½ in)

weight

71 kg or 156.5 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Ian Somerhalder vom –

1. Kat Graham – Rumor – Swiss-born American star Kat, who follows the cult religion, is said to have been dating Ian.
2. Kate Bosworth (August 2002 – December 2002) – Ian Somerhalder and Kate Bosworth met on the set of ‘Young Americans’ in the spring of 2000 and then worked together on the 2001 film ‘Rules of Attraction.’ They only began dating in late summer 2002, although their romance reportedly only lasted a few months.
3. Nicky Hilton (2004) – Sister of Paris Hilton, Nicky briefly dated Ian from January to April 2004.
4. Maggie Grace (2006-2007) – She had an on-screen appearance on the show Lost in 2004 and started dating in April 2006. But this American blonde broke up with him in 2007.
5. Megan Auld (2007-2010) – The American blonde had a fairly long relationship with Ian. They started dating in 2007 and dated before breaking up in February 2010.
6. Ashley Greene (2009) – In April 2009, they were spotted together at a movie premiere and had an affair.
7. Alena Gerber (2010) – Germany’s top model, actress and TV presenter had a falling out with Ian in 2010.
8. Nina Dobrev (March 2010 – 2013) – Nina Dobrev is Somerhalder’s girlfriend and co-star from the popular ‘supernatural drama’ TV series The Vampire Diaries. They first met on this set in 2009 and officially started dating in March 2010. He is 10 years older than his girlfriend. After three years of marriage, the couple separated in April 2013.
9. Malese Jow (2013) – After meeting on the set of The Vampire Diaries , the actors were rumored to have had an affront in April 2013.
10. Nikki Reed (2014-Present) – Actors Nikki Reed and Ian started dating on July 9, 2014 after I met through Ashley Greene. Ian had also helped Nikki divorce Paul McDonald in the past. The couple got engaged in January 2015, which was confirmed in February 2015, and they tied the knot on April 26, 2015 in Malibu, California. She is 10 years younger than him. On July 25, 2017, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Bodhi Soleli.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Bold blue eyes

measurements

Ian’s measurements are a guess, which can be:

• Chest – 96.5 cm or 38 inches
• Biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 76 cm or 30 inches

shoe size

9 (US)

brand promotion

Guess?, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci are the brands he has modeled for.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

Play Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in the TV drama The Vampire Diaries , starring Nina Dobrev.

first movie

1998 comedy drama film Woody Allen celebrity is his first film. What kind of role he played in this film is not even confirmed by Lifestylepedia.

First TV show

The 1987 American crime film The Big Easy was his first television show. Actually, this film was selected to be shown as a TV series in the form of 2 seasons from 1996 to 1997. He appeared in Season 1 and Episode 1 in 1996 titled The Black Bag for his role as IQ.

Personal trainer

He goes to the gym regularly and push-ups, squats, burpees and sit-ups are common exercises for him. He credits his fitness to training in prison. He tweeted –

He drinks green tea to enhance his workouts and bring them to perfection.

However, if you drink green tea, you should not bother too much because it can cause problems like vomiting, headache, diarrhea, etc.

Ian Somerhalder’s favorite things

• food – fish
• TV Programs -Lost (2004-2010), The Vampire Diaries (2009-Present)
• Colors – blue, red, yellow
• Song – 15 Step ( by Radiohead)
• Movie – The Graduate (1967)
• Actor – Sean Penn
• sports – football
• Book – Fifty Shades of Gray ( by El James). It is an erotic novel published in 2011 by a British author.
• Accessories – fedora hat, sunglasses

Ian Somerhalder Facts

1. He modeled from the ages of 10 to 13.
2. Ian decided to start acting when he was 17.
3. He has 3 cats. Their names are – Miss Linx, Moke and Thursday.
4. He owns a pizza joint in Idaho, USA.
5. Paul Wesley, Michael Trevino, Steven R. McQueen, Kevin Williamson, Ryan Seacrest, Julie Plec and Joseph Morgan are his friends.
6. In 2010, Ian was voted sexiest beast in a weekly Bracket poll.
7. He owns a charity called the Ian Somerhalder Foundation .
8. In 2010, he was presented with a $11,100 donation from The Vampire Diaries fandom for his birthday project.
9. His father is of French and English descent and his mother is of Irish and Choctaw descent.
10. He doesn’t talk much about his modeling career.
11. Ironically, the first actor to be cast as one of the survivors of the famous TV series Lost .
12. Connect with Ian on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.