Late last week, Ian Somerhalder got into trouble with his fans. He and Nikki Reed were continuing their “steamy” honeymoon in Paris. Some fans gathered outside the hotel, and Ian decided he wouldn’t pose with them. Understandable. What’s funny is that Ian didn’t simply walk past the group. He stopped to lecture them, which took longer than if he simply posed for a few joint selfies. Ian said, “Hey guys, listen. Everybody stop. No no, listen. I love you guys, I’m not taking a single photo today. It’s MY day. Don’t follow us, please. I love you guys. You’re so good to us … Don’t follow us. It’s too much.” Then one of the fans started crying, perhaps because Ian’s awesomeness (or pretentiousness) affected her so much. Here’s the video from a Twitterer who labelled Ian as “Zac Efron” for some reason.

lol I just met @ZacEfron, he’s a d*ck. pic.twitter.com/OaYzeB1g6S

— ??zeusdaya (@VEGANSHADE20) May 28, 2015

Michael K. at DListed has offically declared May 28th to be International Ian Somerhalder Day. That’s amazing. I do see where Ian’s coming from. He simply wanted to be left alone, and no fan has a right to demand anything from a celebrity. The lecture did go overboard, especially since Ian and Nikki have both acted so thirsty since they got together. They publish romantic “human” wedding videos and share private moments on social media all the time. Now Ian’s behaving like he and Nikki must be the second coming of Brangelina, and their dual fame is so crippling.

Ian got the point and posted an apology to Instagram:

Looking at the world through my eyes and always trying to see it through yours. I see you. I see all of you and find great beauty in each set of eyes. Anyone who knows me understands that I spend a great deal of my life with our fans. Our audience. The people that make this show and ISF happen- all with hearts, minds bodies and souls. It blows my mind that a man who tried to love so much, a man asking for one day, just one day to have a quiet walk down the street is so upsetting to people. So much love to you all … Goodnight and thank you.

[From Ian Somerhalder on Instagram]

Well he tried to apologize and sounds sincere enough. The whole situation is still amusing. Ian still seems to believe he and Nikki are a power couple. The lecture was rude, but maybe next time Ian will leave out a back door if he truly craves privacy.

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