Elias Vikstedt
| Elias Vikstedt | |
|---|---|
| Salatut elämät character | |
| Actor(s) | Niilo Heinonen (2010) Petteri Paavola (2011–2016, 2017) |
| Years active | 2010, 2011–2016, 2017 |
| First appearance | Episode 1899: The past resonates with Cindy (March 25, 2010) |
| Last appearance | Episode 3162: Larias hand in hand (March 23, 2017) |
| Full name | Elias Vikstedt |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Student |
| Spouse | Miska Koistinen (ex-fiancé) Lari Väänänen (fiancé until Elias' death) |
| Age | 20 |
| Birthplace | Helsinki |
| Residence | Helsinki |
| Cause of death | Run over by Marianna Kurki |
| Parents | Sebastian Vuorela Cindy Rintala Meri Vikstedt (adoptive mother) |
| Relations | |
| Siblings | Oliver Vuorela (halfbrother) Alexander Holm (halfbrother)(deceased) Iida Mustonen (stepsister) |
| Grandparents | Olavi Kanerva Helena Kuula Johannes Rintala Martta Rintala |
| Uncles and aunts | Sergei Kuula Antti Polvijärvi Niina Kanerva (step-aunt) Matleena Rintala |
| Cousin | Taiga Kuula |
| Acquaintances | Onni Taalasmaa Janne Haukkala Sanni Pohjonen Marianna Kurki Isabella Holm Katariina Mäkelä Kalle Laitela Ismo Laitela |
Elias Vikstedt (February 10, 1996 – May 10, 2016; on television November 7, 2016) is a fictional character in the Finnish television series Salatut elämät. In 2010, the young Elias was portrayed by Niilo Heinonen. Later, the character returned to the series as an adult, played by Petteri Paavola.
Elias is gay and has become a popular character through his on-off relationship with his boyfriend, Lari, leading to the creation of a phenomenon known as "Larias." Their story has been translated into many languages and has gained many fans around the world. In spring 2015, Elias left the series, but returned in the autumn of the same year. In the episode aired on November 7, 2016, Elias is hit by Lari's cousin, Marianna, and dies from his injuries. In the episode aired on March 17, 2017, Elias appears in Marianna's hallucinations and in Lari's dream.