Going solo for once! Nikki Reed wears monochrome mesh dress attending event without new husband Ian Somerhalder

You'd be forgiven for thinking they couldn't let each other out of their site.

But it appears Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder can be separated despite being very much in the honeymoon phase of their marriage.

And the 27-year-old proved it when she was photographed on her own at the launch of Bonnie Rose whiskey in Nashville on Monday night.

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Going solo: Nikki Reed proved she and husband Ian Somerhalder are not joined at the hip it when she was photographed on her own at the launch of Bonnie Rose whiskey in Nashville on Monday night

Going solo: Nikki Reed proved she and husband Ian Somerhalder are not joined at the hip it when she was photographed on her own at the launch of Bonnie Rose whiskey in Nashville on Monday night

The Twilight star looked smashing in a black and white mesh patterned sleeveless pencil dress and white heels, having lost about 160lbs, albeit temporarily.

But her besotted husband and fellow 'vampire' wasn't about to let her out of his sight for too long.

When asked by E! News to share the sexiest thing he first sees when he wakes up in the morning, he replied: 'My wife.'

Svelte: The Twilight star looked smashing in a black and white mesh patterned sleeveless pencil dress and white heels, having lost about 160lbs, albeit temporarily

Svelte: The Twilight star looked smashing in a black and white mesh patterned sleeveless pencil dress and white heels, having lost about 160lbs, albeit temporarily

Show those curves in a pencil dress like Nikki

A black pencil dress sounds sexy, but how about a gray pencil dress? That dims the sexy factor doesn't it?

BUT what if we found a dress that combines the black and gray forces and creates something stunning and sexy?

Well we did and you're in luck!

Nikki Reed just so happened to wear the sexy stunner of a dress by Sachin & Babi.

Although she was without her most important accessory, her hubby, Ian Somerhalder, she still pulled off the gray and black mesh print dress.

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'The most beautiful human being in the world,' the 36-year-old gushed. 'I'm the luckiest man on the planet.'

And it's not just each other the two actors are hopelessly in love with either.

'There's a lot of passion in our house. Nikki's incredible,' he continued. 'She's turned the house into an animal rescue for years - that's what she's done. Selflessly, literally giving her resources and her home and her family's time and her time to saving animals in need.

Soppy: When asked by E! News to share the sexiest thing he first sees when he wakes up in the morning, the besotted Somerhalder replied: 'My wife'

Soppy: When asked by E! News to share the sexiest thing he first sees when he wakes up in the morning, the besotted Somerhalder replied: 'My wife'

'It's actually quite extraordinary. We actually have nine animals at home—four dogs, three cats and two horses.'

The couple, who got married in April after just nine months of dating, spent the weekend arm in arm at Comic-Con in San Diego. 

Not at Vampire Diaries panel was Ian's ex girlfriend of over two years Nina Dobrev, who left the show at the end of season six.

On the go: Reed, 27, and Somerhalder, 36, were once again inseparable at Comic-Con during the weekend

On the go: Reed, 27, and Somerhalder, 36, were once again inseparable at Comic-Con during the weekend

Newlyweds: After just nine months of dating, Ian and Nikki were married in Malibu in April; here the couple are seen celebrating the Fourth of July with some suds and a smooch

Newlyweds: After just nine months of dating, Ian and Nikki were married in Malibu in April; here the couple are seen celebrating the Fourth of July with some suds and a smooch

 

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