A Man of 40 Different Looks - Happy Birthday, Austin Nichols!

Well, look who wants to welcome all to his All-Day Birthday Open House!

And while we're on the subject of equine, let's enjoy another Austin social media post.

Made a new friend. This is Blue. pic.twitter.com/1I9TEuLZSB

— AUSTIN NICHOLS (@AustinNichols) April 21, 2020

 

Blue, huh?  We have to wonder if those stunning eyes had something to do with the name?  Or, perhaps the moniker might have been inspired by the signature blue eyes of someone else Austin knows? Ayyyyye...

Regardless of the origin, this is a very important day for Mr. Austin Nichols, a special birthday because today is a milestone.  In celebration, and with a tip of the hat, Narnia just wanted to look back at some of our favorite pictures of this remarkable guy throughout the years.

Fetus Austie

(He cute!)

Engaged Austin, Big Blue

 Wild Austin 

(We'll let you guess whose legs those are!)

 Austin OTH Utah Slopes, 2010

 Nothing better than Austin in motion

The man behind the man

 Camera Shy, Austin 

(Side benefit, Jakey in his twirly coat!)

Fashionable Austin (Italian Vogue)

Monochromatic Austin 

(There's Big Blue again!)

 Just chillin' with the boyfriend, Austin

Studious Austin

Surfin' Austin

                          Strong, standing-by-his-man Austin

                                                           Tree-climbin' Austin

Quiet, in-his-own-world Austin (while wearing Big Blue)

                                               Cuddle-bug Austin

Truck Tough Austin so he can haul stuff

Directing Austin

Aaaah yes, so many Austin's.   Someone that his real life partner Jake has known for very close to 18 years, and who knows other sides that we never see.  They have shared many life-changing events together and raising their offspring together has formed a tie and bond that will remain for the duration of their lives.  

As Austin said at the 2018 Return to Tree Hill convention, the lesson he took away from his years as Julian Baker was "when you find that special someone, you hang onto them."  

As Austin looks back at his life as he celebrates his 40th birthday, he should see himself as a blessed man.  It's not everyone who is both a gifted athlete and intellectual, meets the love of their life by chance at an audition, surviving the kind of outside challenges that he and his partner have faced, while managing to raise a large family.

Good health. An abundance of friends throughout his life and career.  A mother so well spoken of and obviously a big influence on his life.  World travels - Austin has been fortunate to visit places all over the globe, stayed in a treehouse, enjoyed the lake life, dined in Paris, walked the streets of Israel and London, bunked with the love of his life for months in the beauty of Canada while they worked together on a film.  He's swam in the oceans of France and been privileged to live on the oceans of California.

But best of all?  He has his family and Lord willing, down the road 🠆 many grandchildren.  Austin, you are a blessed, blessed man.  What lies ahead for you?

Narnia wishes you continued good health and enriched self-love, the kind that hits us all in our 40's as we learn what's important, how we want to spend our time, and are there any changes we wish to make before the sun begins to set. Enjoy this day and Narnia wishes you nothing but forever happiness.

So don't fret over a number, on April 25, you'll forget allllll about it.

Everyone, wish Austin a very Happy Birthday!!  It's a Big One.

collaboration:  PG and M and M
pic sources:  giphy, tenor,  tvline

our playlist:  Edge of the Ocean - Ivy

                     Birds - Imagine Dragons

                     Denme Un Ride - Juan Gabriel

                     Surfin' in the USA - The Beach Boys

                     I Love Your Smile - Shanice