| Net Worth: | $12 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | May 17, 1988 (36 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Model, Music Video Director, Screenwriter, Singer-songwriter |
| Nationality: | American |
Nikki was born May 17, 1988 in West Los Angeles into a family of a beautician and a set designer. Her ancestry is Jewish, Italian, and Cherokee. Reed studied at Alexander Hamilton High School for a while but dropped out and continued her education through homeschooling. In 2011, Nikki started dating American Idol contestant Paul McDonald. The couple married later the same year. However, they filed for divorce in 2014. Even before the divorce was finalized, Reed had already a new boyfriend, Ian Somerhalder. In 2015, the surprised their fans with wedding. So Nikky is once again off the market.
Career
Reed has appeared in a number of music videos. In 2005, she was in the video for Santana’s “Just Feel Better.” In 2010, she was featured in Sabrina’s “No Rose Petals & Bubblebaths.” A couple years later, she was in the music videos for two songs she recorded with Paul McDonald: “All I’ve Ever Needed” and “Now That I’ve Found You,” the latter of which she also directed. With McDonald, Reed released the EP “The Best Part” in 2012. Among the other music videos Reed has been in are Hanson’s “Get the Girl Back,” Lady Gaga’s “Til it Happens to You,” the Black Eyed Peas’ “Where’s the Love?,” and the Sweeplings’ “In Too Deep,” which she also directed.
Personal Life
At the 2011 red carpet premiere of the film “Red Riding Hood,” Reed met singer-songwriter and former “American Idol” contestant Paul McDonald. They began dating, and shortly after moved in together. Later that year, they got engaged, and in October, were married in Malibu. In 2014, the couple announced their separation after having lived apart for around six months. The pair eventually divorced in January of 2015. That February, Reed confirmed her engagement to actor Ian Somerhalder; in April, they married in Malibu. Two years later, the couple had a daughter, Bodhi.
Quotes
“When I’m challenged, I grow. I never want to be in a situation where I’m not challenged and not afraid. One of my favorite feelings is stepping into a film and knowing that I’m a little bit afraid of what I have to accomplish.”
— Nikki Reed
“I’ve discovered on this journey in the entertainment industry that, especially as a girl, woman… it’s really important to try to create your own opportunities.”
— Nikki Reed
“My rule is: If I can eat it, I can put it on my skin.”
— Nikki Reed
“I write because it feels good, and I don’t have a deadline, and I don’t have people telling me what they want me to write. Maybe if I did, I wouldn’t be very good at it.”
— Nikki Reed
“If I had more confidence, I would rock a crop top.”
— Nikki Reed