Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder.Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty
Ian SomerhalderandNikki Reed’s family is getting a little bit bigger.
The Vampire Diariesalum, 44, shared a photo of Reed, 34,holding their daughter Bodhi Soleilwith one hand as she cradles her bump with another, in a gorgeous outdoor setting.
“All I’ve ever wanted from the time I was a young boy was to have a big family. Thank you Nik for giving me that gift,” he wrote. “ROUND TWO HERE WE GO!!!!! Thank you thank you to this incredible human for the gift of life and love, for being the most incredible mom and working so hard to make dreams come true!!!”
Referencing the picture, he continued, “When I was taking this photo, I could not believe what I was seeing through that viewfinder. There’s nothing more beautiful…”
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“All I ask is that everyone sends positivity to Nik & I during this time. The social space can be a strange one, but we can also make it a great one.”
Sharing the same photo on her own Instagram, theTwilightstar shared her gratitude for her pregnancy and excitement to share the news.
“2023 celebrating life🖤Years of dreaming, manifesting and praying over this very moment. So much love. What a gift,” she began her caption.
“As all of you know, I have very strong boundaries with social media, especially when it comes to children and what I choose to put out into the world. Thank you so much for honoring that, and for sending positivity and kindness and LOVE. Some things are too good not to share :),” she concluded, tagging Somerhalder as the photographer.
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The couple, who tied the knot in April 2015, welcomed Bodhi in July 2017 after announcing they were expecting a few months prior.
While the couple has chosen to raise Bodhi out of the spotlight, they have been open about the environment they are raising her in. The family of three currentlyresides on a farm, and theVampire Diariesalum describes their quiet lifestyle as “magic.”
“It’s really the way it’s always supposed to have been,” Somerhalder told PEOPLE in August 2022.
source: people.com
