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Ian Somerhalder Reveals Why He Stepped Away from Acting After Lost and The Vampire Diaries Success

As Lost and The Vampire Diaries celebrate milestone anniversaries in September, Ian Somerhalder talked with PEOPLE exclusively about the hit shows and why he decided to take a step back from acting to prioritize his family.

Speaking with PEOPLE exclusively about his latest partnership with Nutro for the company’s first-of-its-kind farmers market for dogs, the actor, 45, looks back on the hit ABC series that marked one of his first breakout roles. He adds that “streaming changed the game” for both Lost and The Vampire Diaries, introducing a whole new audience of people to his work, both on and off screen. Somerhalder adds that he feels “enormous gratitude” for shows like Lost and The Vampire Diaries as they gave him a platform to speak about projects close to his heart.

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