Xavier Samuel's rise to fame with Twilight, Eclipse and The Loved Ones and girlfriend Shermine Sharaiv 2010-07-14 13:00:00

by POPSUGAR Celebrity AU 0

We knew Adelaide actor Xavier Samuel was about to hit the big time when he was cast in the third instalment of Twilight. He’s giving Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner a run for their money in Eclipse as rogue vampire Riley, having beaten out Tom Felton (who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series) and Channing Tatum for the prized role. But before he made it big, he appeared in the Aussie films Newcastle, Further We Search and The Loved Ones. Now, he's one of Hollywood's hottest stars and is dating former Miss Europe Shermine Shahrivar. Let's take a look back at sexy Aussie Xavier’s short time in the spotlight.

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