Fantasy TV fans have been classified into two respective fandoms. One worships the fanged family of ‘The Vampire Diaries‘ and the other is loyal to the Cullen clan of ‘Twilight‘. Though fans have been dying for a crossover for ages by fan edits, Rosalie Cullen’s TikTok debut is as close as they will get to it for now. In a collision of vampire worlds, Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder, the power couple known for their Vampire characters in fantasy classics made an epic crossover on TikTok.
The duo has taken a step back from acting, but recently introduced each other to their iconic blood-sucking alter egos, creating a mesmerizing blend of the past and present.
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‘Twilight’ Meets ‘The Vampire Diaries’
In the magical world of social media, where everything is possible, the impossible also happens. Nikki Reed marked her debut on TikTok with a nod to her ‘Twilight‘ roots. Captioning the clip with a playful “Cc Emmett Cullen,” referring to her husband from ‘Twilight‘, played by Kellan Lutz. Reed set the stage for a flashback. The TikTok kicks off with the tune of Fitz and Tantrums‘ ‘Out of My League,’ providing the perfect backdrop to the transformation.
Reed, dressed in jeans, a white T-shirt, and a chic camel coat, strikes a posture channeling Rosalie Cullen while the music sets the scene. In walks Reed’s real-life husband Ian Somerhalder with a leather jacket, from Damon Salvatore’s closet. The couple makes eye contact and there’s a smooth transition to clips of Damon and Rosalie colliding the two worlds for a digital moment. The video cuts back to the present as the song ends abruptly, and Somerhalder throws Reed into a dive before kissing the wife passionately to complete the crossing.
Nikki Reed (#Twilight) et Ian Somerhalder (#TheVampireDiaries) via TikTok. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/jPakCMbeEp
— Live. (@filmserielive) January 19, 2024
In the lighthearted world of TikTok, the characters who once fascinated fans on television come to life in a transition trend.
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Farm Life Of Ian Somerhalder And Nikki Reed
The pair lives their life away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder have crafted a real-life love story that extends far beyond the ones of vampires. The couple tied the knot in 2015, and now shares the joys of parenthood with their two children, Bella and a 7-month-old son.
Choosing to embrace a quieter life away from the spotlight, Reed and Somerhalder have settled on a farm outside Los Angeles, becoming stewards of a bustling household filled with 18 pets, a mix of domesticated pals and farm animals.
In a refreshing departure from Hollywood norms, Somerhalder bid adieu to the world of filmmaking, declaring a new chapter focused on family and farm life.
“I love what I did for a really long time. We had an amazing run. But this is our 2.0 version — about to be 3.0 version,” the former actor who claims he “Lives in his cowboy boots” says.
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