Many fans hope their favorite celebrities will reply to direct messages and comments. It is indeed a joyous thing to get a reply from celebrities, but not all celebrities reply to their DMs, although some will take the time to reply to one or two. Is Ian Somerhalder one of them?
One of these celebrities that reply to DMs is superstar actor Ian Somerhalder. The Vampire Diaries star loves to reply to his fans’ texts, engaging them in conversations and connecting with them. Even if he can’t reply to every message, he does make sure that one or two messages get a reply from him.
Now that we know that he is friendly with fans let’s know more details about the actor.
Who Is Ian Somerhalder?
The actor, famous for starring in the supernatural series, was born to Robert and Edna Somerhalder as Ian Joseph Somerhalder on Dec. 8, 1978, in Louisiana, United States. He was brought up and raised in a small town called Covington.
His mother, Edna, was a massage therapist, while his father, Robert, was a contractor for buildings.
The star actor Ian has two other siblings, Robert and Robyn Somerhalder. He is the second child out of the three children. Robert, his brother, is the oldest while Robyn, his sister, is the youngest.
Somerhalder started a modeling career at 10 till he was 13. When he turned 17, he decided that he was going to act. His first feature was in a movie titled Young Americans in the summer of 2000.
His alma mater was in Covington, in a private school, St Paul’s School, before transferring to a public school in Mandeville.
Ian Somerhalder is known as an actor, a producer, and a model, but he is also an activist, humanitarian, environmentalist, and philanthropist.
He has a foundation called the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. For the past decade, the foundation has worked tirelessly to promote and equip the planet and its creatures with empowerment and education.
Somerhalder is very popular for his appearance in movies like Law and order: Special Victims Unit (2003), Small Ville(2004), Lost (2010), Vampire Diaries (2017), and V wars (2019),
He also produced season eight of Vampire Diaries, where he starred as Damon Salvatore.
He has been married to Nikki Reed since 2015 and has a daughter with the Twilight actress named Bodhi Soleil Reed Somerhalder.
Is Ian Somerhalder Vegan?
Even though the actor is an environmentalist and a fan of nature, as he loves to take good care of wild animals, create awareness for climate change, and protect the environment, he still wears and eats animal products. Somerhalder’s favorite food is fish. He also indulges in horse riding.
Random Things to Know About Ian Somerhalder?
In an exclusive interview with US Weekly, the Vampire Diaries star mentioned some things that not everyone knows about him.
He puts truffle oil on anything he wants to eat. In the same interview, he said that he wishes that he could paint.
Ian also admitted that he misses being in the midst of nature, in his hometown, in Covington, specifically. He also added that he would have been a marine biologist if he didn’t dive into acting.
Still going on about nature, he explained that deforestation was a problem that he’d love to see the end of and would love to proffer sustainable solutions.
He maintained that he wished the world would understand that showing compassion and innovation was essential for the planet’s progress.
According to him, he finds pleasure in Cap’n Crunch.
He made a funny statement when he said that he wouldn’t eat tangerines on a Tuesday.
He also appreciated the women in his life, saying that they’ve made a significant impact on his life and have added more impact on who he is today.
Ian says that when he needs space, he usually goes into the wilderness.
After all the questions he answered, he made another funny statement, that he was writing down the list to US Weekly, from a NYC cab.
His favorite movie is spaghetti westerns, and his favorite colors are blue, red, and yellow.
His favorite actor is Sean Penn, and his favorite TV shows are Lost and Vampire Diaries, both of which he starred in.
Somerhalder’s favorite sport is soccer.
What Is Ian Somerhalder’s Net Worth?
In the series Vampire Diaries, Somerhalder earned about $40,000 on each episode. The star actor and activist presently have a net worth estimated to be $12 million, as of the year 2022.