Ian Somerhalder paid homage to Nikki Reed with a sweet declaration of love on Instagram - and at the same time confirmed the birth of their child.

The 'Vampire Diaries' star thanked his wife for giving birth to their daughter Bodhi Soleil Reed four weeks ago. This was the first time he commented on the birth of his loved one.

In addition to a cover photo of the 'Twilight' actress for the 'Fit Pregnancy and Baby' magazine, he wrote: "Just a little message to my beautiful wife You were a wonderful mother at night and so you will read this when you wake up ... Seeing these pictures reminds me of those wonderful nine months in which you sacrificed your entire existence to let our little one mature inside of you. the beauty and organic nature of these photos make me very proud. You brought so much fun and strength into our lives with your pregnancy and literally brought the word 'sexy' into pregnancy - we can all see that. "

The actor, who married Nikki in 2014, concluded his emotional message with the following words: "Thank you for being my partner in this life and thank you for inspiring not only me but everyone else who reads, hears or sees what your soul gives us. In love, your husband. "