Despite all the nastiness surrounding the Ian Somerhalder dating Nikki Reed reports, the couple is still very much together as they attended a red carpet event on Saturday night, and rubbing elbows with President Bill Clinton no less.

The E! News, reported on the latest in the Ian Somerhalder dating Nikki Reed saga as it published a photo of the couple hanging out with President Clinton at the 3rd annual Unlikely Heroes Awards Dinner and Gala on Saturday night.

Ian Somerhalder posted a selfie on Instagram showing him posing with girlfriend and the former president.

The "Vampire Diaries" actor then captioned the photo: "A night out with @iamnikkireed and this amazing guy, our Former President @BillClinton @ClintonFdn discussing the best, most efficient and collaborative way to make true positive change in our country and our world. Whatever side of an aisle you're on or group you work with or believe in-it's our responsibility to be good to one another, teach our young people and protect our environment through reverence, gratitude and compassion. This can be done!"

A source told E! News that Ian Somerhalder "looked enamored and crazy in love" with Nikki Reed, adding that "They couldn't keep their hands off each other."

British tabloid MailOnline described Nikki Reed's clothes as "a long-sleeved, form-fitting light and dark grey patterned dress that showed off her fit figure."

Ian Somerhalder, meanwhile, wore a "white button-down shirt paired with a shiny, navy blue jacket."

After the Ian Somerhalder dating Nikki Reed reports came out, not a few fans--who thought that he would end up with "Vampire Diaries" co-star Nina Dobrev-were thrilled.

The actor even took to Instagram to defend his lady love. "You HATE NIKKI REED? Really? Do you know her? Hmmmm, I'm not sure that you do. Look on her Instagram feed or twitter and all you will see is a compassionate and beautiful human being. Please put your negative energy elsewhere. You don't even know the person you're talking about," he wrote.