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Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed is an American actor. She was born on 17 May 1988. She is also a songwriter, screen writer, and a model. Her first film, Thirteen released in 2003. The director, Catherine Hardwicke, was a friend of her mother. She was born to Cheryl Houston and Seth Reed. Her mother was a beautician, her father was a set designer. She was born in California.

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He parents divorced when she was two years old. Her mother alone raised her. She confessed that he has a very troubled and a complicated life in her early years. She left home at the age of fourteen and started living on her own. Many people were not comfortable to do the role she was casted in. ‘Thirteen’ movie dealt with themes of drug abuse and self-destructive behavior of teenagers. This movie raised controversy.

She married the American idol placed 8th, Paul McDonald in 2011 and they were separated in 2014. He is a songwriter and a singer. Reed is Jewish. She did not have any religious upbringing. They meet on the premier of the movie Red Riding Hood in 2010. They have been dating since before they got married in 2011.

This 26-year-old diva planned to end her marriage over work issues. She said she has work obligations in order to continue her matrimony. They married on 16th October 2011, in Malibu. In 2014, they started living separately for six months. They then filed for divorce in May 2014. This seems to be an impulsive, adventures union that saw its end due to work pressures.

Reed had already grown up seeing weddings go sour. She is the godmother of Jackson Rathbone’s son. Alexa Wega, of Spy Kids fame was her maid of honor during her wedding. This union did not have the drama of abuse, violence, cheating, affair etc. A few couples are separated because they could handle work pressure and balance their personal lives.

Reed married at a very young age, before she could fully establish herself in the film career. However, she has acted in many movies. She won many awards for her Thirteen movies. She also recorded a song with her husband, while they were still married. It was broadcasted on a radio show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. This seemed like a sweet dream, ending too soon. She also directed a music video. Reed is multi-talented with many feathers in her caps. Her wedlock did not work because her ambitions took over her personal life. It can be overwhelming to handle both at the same time.

She has not remarried yet. She is of Italian, Jewish and Cherokee descent. She played the lead role in Mini’s first time. They ended their marriage after two years. She is now rumored to be dating Derek Hough. He is her boyfriend. Though this rumor is not confirmed, it is doing the rounds, if she is Derek’s girlfriend. Many state that this romance was the reason behind the breakup of their union. She was once, Paul’s wife. She has moved on with a new beau. Her net worth is $16 million approximately.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 17 May, 1988
Age: 31 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Los Angeles
Gender: Female
Description: American actress
Twitter Id: NikkiReed_I_Am
Spouse: Paul McDonald[2011-2015]
Ian Somerhalder [M. 2015]
Net Worth 2021: 12 million
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Last Modified: Jun 26 2020
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