‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Ian Somerhalder Hosting Bourbon Signing at Lafayette Costco
LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - Women across Acadiana are buzzing about news floating around the internet about a certain dreamy former actor coming to town.
Who's the famous hunk, and why does he have everyone in a tizzy?
Well, it's the one-and-only Ian Somerhalder, and he's making an appearance at the Lafayette Costco soon for a special signing event.
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When and Where to Meet Ian Somerhalder
In a recent Facebook post, Somerhalder revealed the details of his Brother's Bond Bourbon signing event.
The Brother's Bond Bourbon special signing event will take place at Costco, located at 201 Meadow Farm Road in Lafayette, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
About Brother’s Bond Bourbon
Brother's Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a co-venture between Somerhalder and his fellow The Vampire Diaries actor Paul Wesley. The pair launched the bourbon company in 2020. Learn more about Brother's Bond Whiskey here.
A Louisiana Homecoming for Somerhalder
This appearance will be a return trip to the home state for Somerhalder, as he was born and raised in Covington.
Some of his prominent acting roles included his breakthrough as Boone Carlyle in Lost and his role as Vampire Damon Salvatore in the CW drama series The Vampire Diaries.
From Hollywood to Bourbon Boss
Somerhalder left Hollywood behind in 2019 to focus on his family and other ventures, like his bourbon company.
In a 2023 interview, Somerhalder said, "I stepped away from acting a little over four years ago to raise my kids, build my companies, and get these films launched."
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