Ian Somerhalder hints at acting return after 5 year break for family and environmental focus

Ian Somerhalder reveals acting may be behind him as he focuses on family and environmental ventures.

Ian Somerhalder, famed for his roles in The Vampire Diaries and Lost, recently shared insights into his five-year acting hiatus at the Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards Gala, citing a dedication to family and environmental projects.

Somerhalder, 45, who left Los Angeles with wife Nikki Reed to embrace a sustainable lifestyle, remarked, "I think it's in the rearview mirror," regarding acting. Yet, he hinted that he might consider a return for the revival of V Wars, a Netflix sci-fi series he starred in and co-produced, saying, "We got the rights back...but with everything on our plate, I'm not sure."

For the past five years, Somerhalder and Reed have pivoted to environmental initiatives, co-founding The Absorption Company and supporting green projects such as Kiss the Ground, Common Ground, and Ground Swell.

Reed shared a similar sentiment, emphasizing that running businesses and raising children makes a return to acting challenging but not entirely off the table. Somerhalder, who values time spent with family and tackling "big issues" like sustainability and clean food, reflects a commitment to a lifestyle far from Hollywood, yet open to a selective return.