'The Vampire Diaries' Cast: Who Dated In Real Life?
The supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries premiered in 2009, and it almost overnight became a huge hit. Viewers across the globe just couldn't get enough of Elena Gilbert and her love triangle, but in 2017 after eight seasons the show wrapped up. However, that doesn't mean that fans aren't still swooning over its cast.
Today, we're taking a look at just how many cast members of the show were actually linked together. Most people probably already know that Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev dated — but they certainly weren't the only co-stars who were romantically involved!
10 Nina Dobrev And Ian Somerhalder Dated From 2010 Until 2013
Let's start off with actors Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. Dobrev portrayed Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce, while Ian Somerhalder played Damon Salvatore on the show. The two played on-and-off-again love interests on The Vampire Diaries, and in real life, Dobrev and Somerhalder dated from March 2010 until April 2013. After the couple broke up, they continued working on the show together.
9 Paul Wesley And Torrey DeVitto Were Married From 2011
Next up is Paul Wesley who portrayed Stefan Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries. The actor started dating actress Torrey DeVitto in April 2007, and in April 2011 the couple tied the knot. Between 2013 and 2013 DeVitto portrayed Dr. Meredith Fell on The Vampire Diaries. Unfortunately, the couple didn't last, and in December 2013 the two got divorced.
8 Paul Wesley And Phoebe Tonkin Dated Between 2013 And 2017
Another co-star that Paul Wesley was in a relationship with is actress Phoebe Tonkin. Tonkin portrayed Hayley Marshall on The Vampire Diaries in 2012 and 2013.
Wesley and Tonkin started dating in July 2013 but after a four-year relationship, the couple ended up parting ways in October 2017.
7 Candice King And Zach Roerig Dated Between 2011 And 2012
Next up are co-stars Candice King and Zach Roerig. King portrayed Caroline Forbes while Roerig played Matt Donovan on the popular fantasy teen show. The two actors dated between August 2011 and May 2012 — after which they remained co-stars for over five years. Considering that they worked together for years after their breakup, it seems as if the two managed to remain friendly.
6 Candice King And Steven R. McQueen Were Linked To Each Other In 2010
Zach Roerig isn't the only The Vampire Diaries co-star that Candice King was linked to. Prior to him, King was reportedly also dating actor Steven R. McQueen who plays Jeremy Gilbert on the fantasy drama. However, it seems as if the two weren't in a serious relationship as they were only linked to each other between July and August 2010.
5 Zach Roerig And Nathalie Kelley Dated Between 2016 And 2017
Candice King also isn't the only The Vampire Diaries co-star that Zach Roerig was romantically involved with. The star was first linked to actress Nathalie Kelley in October 2016. Kelley portrayed Sybil in the fantasy teen drama between 2016 and 2017.
Unfortunately, Zach Roerig and Nathalie Kelley didn't manage to make things work and by early 2017 the two actors parted ways.
4 Steven R. McQueen And Hillary Harley Dated Between 2011 And 2013
Let's move on to actor Steven R. McQueen who also dated more than just one co-star. In May 2011 McQueen started dating actress Hillary Harley however, by December 2013 the two parted ways. Hillary Harley played a nurse on one episode of The Vampire Diaries in 2012.
3 Michael Trevino And Alexandra Chando Were Linked To Each Other In 2015
Next up is Michael Trevino who rose to fame as Tyler Lockwood on The Vampire Diaries.In September 2015, the star was linked to actress Alexandra Chando who played Tara in an episode of the fantasy teen drama which aired in 2017. However, it seems as if the two didn't have a serious relationship as they were linked to each other very briefly.
2 Joseph Morgan And Claire Holt Were Linked To Each Other In 2011
Another couple who started dating after they met on the set of The Vampire Diaries is Joseph Morgan and Claire Holt. Joseph Morgan portrays Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson while Claire Holt plays Rebekah Mikaelson on the fantasy teen drama. The two stars reportedly dated in the fall of 2011 after which they had to work with each other for years.
1 Kat Graham And Darren Genet Have Been Dating Since 2021
And finally, wrapping the list of The Vampire Diaries real-life couples up is Kat Graham who plays Bonnie Bennett. While Graham didn't necessarily date a co-star — she has been in a relationship with someone who worked on The Vampire Diaries. Since 2021, the actress has been dating director and cinematographer Darren Genet who worked on The Vampire Diaries behind the scenes. Apart from this show, Darren Genet also worked on its spin-offs The Originals and Legacies.
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