We told you a few days ago that there were rumors about Ian Somerhalder popping the question to his girlfriend of six onths, Nikki Reed and now we can confirm that they are indeed altar-bound. Speculation first started in mid-December when Somerhalder was spotted engagement ring shopping at Neil Lane. While the actor didn't leave the store with a rock, he reportedly did purchase a vintage diamond eternity band for Reed and we're kind of wondering if these two didn't already swap vows.
While they haven't been dating for all that long, they've been friends for a long time. In fact they used to double date when Reed was married to Paul McDonald and Somerhalder was dating his costar, Nina Dobrev. Sources say that there was always an attraction between them but they stifled it because they were attached to other people, until last summer. Then after just 3 weeks of dating the couple moved in together and adopted a menagerie of pets. Given their history of moving quickly it almost seems likely that they'd skip over an engagement and settle into married life.
Somerhalder's social media postings have have been a testament to how happy he is. A New Year's Day photo was captioned "How I spent my New Year's Day- in a #tbt way- wow. Week one of 2015. Thank you all for giving me so much strength-we're ready to kick major ass and make a great future starting now . Happy 1st week of the New Year- I hope you're on track with making your future the most sustainable and harmonious one possible..."
Are you surprised to hear that Somerhalder at the very least, has put a ring on Reed's finger? Do you think that they are the real deal and it's a romance that is going to last? Do you think that they're actually already married? Or will 2015 be the year of their engagement? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
