"Vampire Diaries" star Ian Somerhalder will turn 35 years old on Sunday, December 8. As a pre-birthday treat, the heartthrob actor shared on Twitter that he had dinner with a "hot date." Who is this lucky woman?

"On a hot date right w/ my cosmic sister/boss/love The one. The only. @julieplec I LOVE you Jules... Thanks for my pre-birthday dinner," posted Ian on his Twitter account @iansomerhalder. With his birthday fast approaching, Mr Somerhalder also reminded his fans the social networking site about his 2013 Birthday Project.

The actor tweeted: "Pls DON'T FORGET MY BIRTHDAY PROJECT!PLS help us make this change to our world Pls donate-http://www.isfoundation.com/campaign/ians-35th-birthday ... pic.twitter.com/3XXHcAs1ys." The actor has been asking his fans to show support for the project since October.

The Examiner reports Ian Somerhalder even changed his profile picture on Twitter plugging his 2013 Birthday Project. The actor appears to be having serious thoughts in the shared image with a text on the right side that reads: "For my 35th birthday I have a simple goal... Imagine if 1 million of the 7 billion people on earth shared just $35 with the Ian Somerhalder Foundation we could stop wishing and create change."

Ian further posted: "2 months away on December 8, is my BIRTHDAY PROJECT. For me it's my crucial time in my life and the lives of us all for the type of change on our planet as well as in us that will move us compassionately and sustainably into our future. Please send this into the beautiful and powerful organism that is social media."

For Ian's 2013 Birthday project, the main focus of the donations given to the Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF) is to provide animal shelter, sustainable farm and a youth education camp. The shelter will become a safe place for neglected or mistreated animals.

In the BSCKids report, Ian Somerhalder admitted that he is busy juggling his work and personal life. "Good night you beautiful world... Sorry I've been so absent-getting a ton of stuff together.Work/ISF/my babies.Lots to do," tweeted the actor on Wednesday, December 4.

Fans can watch Ian Somerhalder as vampire Damon Salvatore in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 5 that airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on the CW network.

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