A source shared that the break-up might have been caused by the age difference between the actors. Are Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder still friends?
Nina Dobrev has certainly managed to make a name for herself. While she's constantly having to swear off that she's not Victoria Justice, a celeb she's often mistaken for, Nina still stands on her own, especially following her success on the hit CW series, The Vampire Diaries.
The star appeared on the series alongside Ian Somerhalder, and Paul Wesley, to name a few, solidifying herself as a teen drama icon. Well, as if starring in a drama wasn't enough, it appears as if the on-screen shockers started making way into Nina's personal life, especially when it came to her relationship with Ian.
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder dated in real life, which mirrored their characters' connection, but their romance didn't last very long. Let's take a look at why they broke up.
Updated on July 21st, 2021, by Michael Chaar: During their time working on Vampire Diaries, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder developed quite the romance. Despite being a fan-fav celeb couple, the duo split up in 2013 due to a series of reasons, one of which had to do with their 10-year age difference.
Well, luckily for the two, they've not only remained friends but have since found love outside of one another. Ian moved on to Nikki Reed, with whom he shares their two children. As for Nina Dobrev, she is currently dating Shaun White, and the two are rumored to be getting married any day now!
Updated on December 12th, 2022, by Abigail Thomas: Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder's relationship was certainly a whirlwind. Their breakup was no different, as it was due to their large age difference. The age gap meant Dobrev and Somerhalder were in very different places in their lives.
Somerhalder wanted to get married, while Dobrev wanted to enjoy her youth. Dobrev and Somerhalder, after splitting, had to continue to work together for many years on The Vampire Diaries, which must have been extremely awkward. Now, however, they are very good friends and both in separate relationships.
Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder: The Split
While fans adored Nina and Ian together, their relationship came to a fumble back in 2013, shocking fans across the globe. Following the announcement of their split, fans immediately began to wonder what could've happened between the two.
A source shared that the break-up might have been caused by the age difference between the actors. According to Us Weekly, a source said, "I think she decided she wanted to experience other things." A source also explained, "The relationship kind of brewed out of a friendship and the fact that they had to get into a romance for the show."
Somerhalder was 34 and Dobrev was 24 at the time, so it does make sense that perhaps they were interested in different things for their futures, considering a decade difference doest add up.
According to Nicki Swift, people believe that while Somerhalder would have gotten married, Dobrev didn't want to do that just yet. The website also noted that when Somerhalder started seeing Nikki Reed, they announced their engagement six months after they began seeing each other.
In 2015, they got married and then, in 2017, had their baby girl. People wonder if he wanted to get married and have kids and Dobrev didn't feel like she was at that life stage yet.
According to PopSugar, Dobrev and Somerhalder had a great moment when they won a People's Choice Award for "onscreen chemistry" in 2014. The couple said that they had split up, but Elena and Damon were still very much in love.
Dobrev said, "Good thing it's not awkward!" and then said, "Well, it's a good thing we have chemistry!" Us Weekly reported that the couple's relationship started in 2010 and by May 2013, it was finished.
The actress shared with Seventeen magazine, "I didn’t want to be dating one of my costars — my goal on the show was to be professional. But sometimes you can’t help who you have a connection with, and you can only fight it for so long — which I did for a really, really long time.”
Are Nina Dobrev And Ian Somerhalder Friends?
While some people are cool being friends with people they used to go out with, others think that sounds really tricky. They may have moved on but still feel some envy when seeing their ex-partner with someone new.
In the case of Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, they are actually still quite close. Dobrev went on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and said that it was a positive thing that she was friends with Somerhalder and Reed.
She said, "I don’t think that’s weird at all. I think that’s great. I think, ‘Why can’t everyone be friends?’ I think that they have a beautiful baby, and they are happy and so am I, and what’s bad about that? I don’t see any problem with that," according to Cheat Sheet.
Cheat Sheet pointed out that Reed and Dobrev also had a friendship when she was in a relationship with Somerhalder. Somerhalder took to his Instagram in 2017 to call out the misinformation that Dobrev and Reed were on bad terms.
"Only love here--always has been always will be," he captioned the photo of himself, Reed, and Dobrev. He went on to villainize the media companies spreading the information, saying, "Media companies preying on the passion from vulnerable and or impressionable minds of fans to sell advertising through click-though traffic is a disease in our society."
Who Are They Dating Now?
Both actors have moved on since their split. Somerhalder and Nikki Reed have been married since 2015 and they seem to be totally in love. According to Us Weekly, Somerhalder celebrated Mother's Day in 2018 with a photo of Reed when she was pregnant and he had a very romantic message for her.
As for Nina Dobrev, the star has been linked to a number of actors, including Liam Hemsworth, Derek Hough, and Glenn Powell, however, it appears as if Shaun White now has her heart!
E! News says the duo may have started dating in March 2020 and a source told the publication that they are looking to "the future." Well, it looks like the future got here quicker than expected as she is looking to get married!
Us Weekly reported that things between Nina and Shaun have been so good that marriage is quite literally "around the corner". Ah!!! No news of a ring yet, but fans are hoping this couple ties the knot soon.
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