Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder step out at the EMA Awards

They just issued a joint apology after a story they told about birth control sparked a debate on reproductive coercion.

And later that evening, Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder stepped out at the EMA Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

The attractive couple looked ever so much in love, as Ian planted a sweet kiss on his wife of two years. 

Date night: Nikki Reed, 29, and Ian Somerhalder, 38, stepped out at the EMA Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA

Nikki wore a green, Victorian-inspired gown decorated with a floral pattern. 

The mother-of-one styled her brunette locks in a half-up do, complete with a loose bun up top.  

Handsome husband Ian looked dapper in a classic black-and-white suit, sans tie. 

His lady: The attractive couple looked ever so much in love, as Ian planted a sweet kiss on his wife of two years

His lady: The attractive couple looked ever so much in love, as Ian planted a sweet kiss on his wife of two years

Looing sharp: Nikki wore a green, Victorian-inspired gown decorated with a floral pattern. Handsome husband Ian looked dapper in a classic black-and-white suit, sans tie

Looing sharp: Nikki wore a green, Victorian-inspired gown decorated with a floral pattern. Handsome husband Ian looked dapper in a classic black-and-white suit, sans tie

Looing sharp: Nikki wore a green, Victorian-inspired gown decorated with a floral pattern. Handsome husband Ian looked dapper in a classic black-and-white suit, sans tie

On Friday, the couple took to Instagram to issue a joint apology over drama that followed after an interview given to Dr. Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy podcast.

‘To anyone who has been affected by reproductive coercion, we are deeply sorry.’ they began. 

‘…We never expected a lighthearted interview we did poking fun at EACH OTHER and how WE chose together to get pregnant… to turn into something representing a very serious matter.’

‘…It’s a shame that outlets chose this as their way into a very serious discussion, as we are certainly not qualified to be the faces of this topic. We are two happily married people who chose TOGETHER to have a baby. The end,’ the note read.  

'A note from us': On Friday, the couple took to Instagram to issue a joint apology over drama that followed over an interview given to Informed Pregnancy

‘A note from us’: On Friday, the couple took to Instagram to issue a joint apology over drama that followed over an interview given to Informed Pregnancy

Where it began: While in a lighthearted chat on Informed Pregnancy, Ian revealed that he took his wife's birth control and flushed it down the toilet during a trip to Barcelona

Where it began: While in a lighthearted chat on Informed Pregnancy, Ian revealed that he took his wife’s birth control and flushed it down the toilet during a trip to Barcelona

While in a lighthearted chat on Informed Pregnancy, Ian revealed that he took his wife’s birth control and flushed it down the toilet during a trip to Barcelona. 

‘…Unbeknownst to poor Nikki, she didn’t realize that I was gunna go in her purse, and take out her birth control…’ he began.

When asked how she felt, Nikki said that there was a photo of her where she, according to Ian ‘was freaking out.’ He also revealed he has a video as well.  

A laughable evening: When asked how she felt, Nikki said that there was a photo of her where she, according to Ian 'was freaking out.' He also revealed he has a video as well

A laughable evening: When asked how she felt, Nikki said that there was a photo of her where she, according to Ian 'was freaking out.' He also revealed he has a video as well

A laughable evening: When asked how she felt, Nikki said that there was a photo of her where she, according to Ian ‘was freaking out.’ He also revealed he has a video as well 

Giving her strong opinion: A Cosmopolitan journalist decided to weigh in on the interview, referring to the situation as 'unconsented bull****'

Giving her strong opinion: A Cosmopolitan journalist decided to weigh in on the interview, referring to the situation as ‘unconsented bull****’

A Cosmopolitan journalist decided to weigh in on the interview, referring to the situation as ‘unconsented bull****.’

‘Like, bro,’ began the writer. ‘If you want to start a family, have a chat about it with your partner — don’t steal her pills and force her into pregnancy?! That is some unconsented bull*** right there.’ 

Nikki was not to pleased with the reporter weighing in on her personal life, and took to social media to share her thoughts. 

Still not done: 'Like, bro,' began the writer. 'If you want to start a family, have a chat about it with your partner ¿ don¿t steal her pills and force her into pregnancy?! That is some unconsented bull*** right there'

Still not done: ‘Like, bro,’ began the writer. ‘If you want to start a family, have a chat about it with your partner — don’t steal her pills and force her into pregnancy?! That is some unconsented bull*** right there’

Over it: Nikki was not to pleased with the reporter weighing in on her personal life, and took to social media to share her thoughts

Over it: Nikki was not to pleased with the reporter weighing in on her personal life, and took to social media to share her thoughts

Calling it out: 'Also 'unconsented bull**** is you speaking on my behalf in a story admittedly taken out of context for the purpose of stirring up drama WITHOUT my approval. Don't talk about consent with me

Calling it out: ‘Also ‘unconsented bull**** is you speaking on my behalf in a story admittedly taken out of context for the purpose of stirring up drama WITHOUT my approval. Don’t talk about consent with me

‘When you actually listen to the podcast (which I’m sure you didn’t) you’ll hear how UNFORCED I felt.’

‘Also ‘unconsented bull**** is you speaking on my behalf in a story admittedly taken out of context for the purpose of stirring up drama WITHOUT my approval. Don’t talk about consent with me. 

And lastly, how dare you try to cast a dark shadow over one of the happiest most memorable days of my life – you’re not only disrespecting me but my baby,’ she continued. 

It's settled: The couple clarified in their statement that they 'are two happily married people who chose TOGETHER to have a baby. The end' 

It’s settled: The couple clarified in their statement that they ‘are two happily married people who chose TOGETHER to have a baby. The end’ 

 

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