Tanner Novlan and Kayla Ewell met on the set of the music video for Sick Puppies’ song “Maybe.”
They did not meet on The O.C. or on The Vampire Diaries, despite what older versions of this story claimed.
They later married, and they now have two children together.
At a Glance
- How they met: On the set of Sick Puppies’ “Maybe” music video.
- Married: September 12, 2015, in Los Angeles.
- Wedding venue: The Jonathan Club, with about 200 guests.
- Daughter: Poppy Marie Novlan, born July 16, 2019.
- Son: Jones Douglas Novlan, born June 6, 2022.
How They Met
Novlan and Ewell were both cast in the “Maybe” music video.
The video gave them their first meeting, and a relationship followed.
They dated for about five years before they married.
That timeline is the key correction to this story. Earlier versions gave several different meeting places and wedding years. The music-video meeting and the 2015 wedding are the consistent, reported version.
Their Wedding
Novlan and Ewell married on September 12, 2015.
The ceremony was held at The Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles.
About 200 family members and friends attended.
Who Is Tanner Novlan?
Tanner Novlan is a Canadian actor.
He was born on April 9, 1986, in Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada.
He is best known as Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan on The Bold and the Beautiful.
He first appeared as Finn on July 23, 2020.
He also played Gregory Manes in Roswell, New Mexico.
Who Is Kayla Ewell?
Kayla Ewell is an American actress.
She was born on August 27, 1985, in Long Beach, California.
She is best known as Vicki Donovan on The Vampire Diaries.
She played Caitlin Ramirez on The Bold and the Beautiful from 2004 to 2005.
That role came years before Novlan joined the soap in 2020. They did not meet through The Bold and the Beautiful.
Their Children
Novlan and Ewell have two children.
Their daughter, Poppy Marie Novlan, was born on July 16, 2019.
Their son, Jones Douglas Novlan, was born on June 6, 2022.
Jones was born seven weeks early, and his parents said he and Ewell were both healthy.
Working Together Later
The couple did get a chance to work on the same soap set later.
After Novlan joined The Bold and the Beautiful in 2020, Ewell returned to the show as a stand-in for Jacqueline MacInnes Wood.
This happened during COVID-19 safety protocols, from September 2020 to March 2021.
It was a behind-the-scenes role, not a new on-screen character for Ewell.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Tanner Novlan and Kayla Ewell still married?
Yes. They have been married since September 12, 2015.
Did Tanner Novlan and Kayla Ewell meet on The Vampire Diaries?
No. They met on the Sick Puppies “Maybe” music video.
Ewell is known for The Vampire Diaries, but that show is not where the couple met.
Do Tanner Novlan and Kayla Ewell have children?
Yes, two. Poppy Marie, born in 2019, and Jones Douglas, born in 2022.
What does Tanner Novlan play on The Bold and the Beautiful?
He plays Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan, the on-screen husband of Steffy Forrester.
That is a fictional marriage. In real life, Novlan is married to Ewell.
