Ian Somerhalder reveals he and wife Nikki Reed wracked up a staggering 8-figure debt after leaving Hollywood
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Key Points:
- Ian Somerhalder revealed that he and his wife, Nikki Reed, faced an eight-figure debt due to a failed business and financial fraud, which forced him to retire from acting seven years ago.
- The couple overcame their financial crisis by selling assets such as houses, paintings, cars, and watches, with Reed playing a key role in negotiating their way out of debt.
- After retiring from acting, Somerhalder became an entrepreneur, co-founding Brother’s Bond Bourbon with Paul Wesley and the Absorption Company with Reed, focusing on powdered supplements.
- Somerhalder advises couples starting a business together to enjoy the process and find fun in the challenges, emphasizing the importance of embracing both ups and downs.
- The couple, married since 2015, live on a farm near Los Angeles with their two children and are currently managing three companies while raising their family.
