Ian Somerhalder's life with Nikki Reed is "pure bliss".

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder

'The Vampire Diaries' actor married Nikki in April 2015 after a very short engagement.

The pair enjoy sharing shots of their picture perfect lives on their social network pages, and Ian said he can't believe just how lucky he is to have found his soulmate.

Asked when he's at his happiest, Ian told People magazine: "Every single morning I wake up.

"Every single day. Look who I get to wake up with! We're under kitties and dogs, and it's just pure bliss."

His comments come after Nikki posted a gushing tribute to her spouse on her Instagram page last November.

Alongside a picture of a tree stump, on which she had scrawled 'I love you', Nikki wrote: "You are my every dream brought to life. With our hands pressed together I know that we will always find our way home.

"You are a gift to this world, a teacher of light and a student of love. You radiate warmth in vibrant reds and deep orange hues. I often wonder what it would be like to see autumn arrive through your eyes. Here is to the next 65 years together, holding hands, strolling through the woods, still learning, still listening. Happy happy birthday...I love you."