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Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder attend Game Five of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA..

The Vampire Diaries: Cast Relationships in Real Life

“The Vampire Diaries” has earned a cult-like following throughout its eight riveting seasons, leaving fans interested in the stars’ real-life relationships.

Apart from the drama of the relationships on “The Vampire Diaries,” the series has inspired friendships and relationships off-camera.

Let's take a walk down memory lane to remind you of the break-ups, make-ups, and frenemies between the castmates.

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NINA DOBREV AND PAUL WESLEY

Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley’s on-screen chemistry was so strong that people kept asking them if they were dating in real life.

I ship Nina and Ian better than Nikki and Ian. For all u bums attacking my opinion I'm happy that he has a family and a beautiful baby with Nikki.

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Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder attend Game Five of the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA.

To quote Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder themselves: “We started dating on the show.

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However, these two actually hated each other off the screen.

Nina revealed this in the podcast Directionally Challenged that she and Paul hated each other so much that many viewers confused those feelings with chemistry.

Fortunately, that only lasted for five months, and then the negativity was gone. Now, Paul and Nina are go