Fans of the beloved supernatural drama have a new reason to celebrate. Actress Kat Graham, best known for her role as Bonnie Bennett in the hit series 'The Vampire Diaries', has shared joyous personal news. The 36-year-old star is expecting her first child with her husband, Bryant Wood.
A Heartfelt Instagram Announcement
Graham chose the popular social media platform Instagram to make the exciting revelation to her followers. She posted a touching series of black-and-white photographs that captured an intimate moment with her partner. The images, styled like classic Polaroids, showed the couple in a warm embrace. In the pictures, Wood can be seen gently placing his hand on Graham's stomach, highlighting her visible baby bump.
The actress accompanied the visual post with a simple yet overflowing caption that read, "We're having a baby!!!" Her husband, Bryant Wood, was quick to echo the sentiment in the comments section, proudly declaring, "We are ready!" The announcement has since sparked a wave of happiness across social media.
Flood of Congratulations from Co-Stars and Friends
The comment section of the post quickly transformed into a virtual celebration. Former castmates from 'The Vampire Diaries' and other celebrity friends rushed to share their well-wishes for the expecting parents.
Candice King, who played Caroline Forbes, expressed her excitement with a heartfelt, "Ahhhh congratulations!!!!!!" Actress Nathalie Kelley called the unborn child "a lucky soul." The congratulations extended beyond Mystic Falls, with 'Twilight' star Nikki Reed writing, "Ahhhhhhh!!!! Congratulations!!" and Natalie Kuckenburg adding a simple "Congrats."
Overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, Graham later responded to the comments, saying, "Thank you guys for all the love!!!"
Baby News Follows Recent Wedding Celebrations
The pregnancy announcement arrives as a beautiful next chapter for the couple, who have recently been celebrating their union. Graham and Wood, who were best friends for years before romance blossomed, first tied the knot in a private ceremony in Los Angeles in October 2023.
They recently celebrated a second wedding ceremony, sharing glamorous photos from the event with their fans. The pictures featured Graham in a stunning Jean Paul Gaultier wedding dress and even captured the fun-loving couple riding a mechanical bull at their reception. The actress captioned those photos, "The house of @jeanpaulgaultier. Forever and ever. Amen."
This journey from longtime friends to married couple and now to soon-to-be parents has captivated their fans, who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newest member of their family.
