The Vampire Diaries cast now - co-star snub, brutal split and on-set romances

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Pierce and doppelganger Amara.Additionally, she enjoyed a romance with her co-star and on-air love interest Ian Somerhalder - but their romance ended and he ultimately wed her pal Nikki Reed.

Their split and Ian's new romance came ahead of Nina's decision to leave the popular TV show, with Nina announcing her exit shortly after Ian and Nikki tied the knot.

Reports of a rift followed the split, particularly after the unexpected exit, though the trio have claimed there is no "bad blood".

Since leaving The Vampire Diaries, Nina has enjoyed a successful career across TV and film.The now 33-year-old actress is also currently dating snowboarding legend Shaun White.Nina, who boasts 25.4 million Instagram followers, counts stars including Julianne Hough and Rebel Wilson amongst her good friends.She has also starred in projects including the Flatliners reboot, xXx: Return of Xander Cage and Netflix Christmas flick Love Hard.Ian Somerhalder is a fan favourite Vampire Diaries star.The actor enjoyed a rising profile in the early noughties after starring as Boone in Lost before his star turn as Stefan Salvatore's devious older sibling Damon.Damon's arc was one of the most complex in the show's history, with the character winning over scores of admirers.Since leaving the show, Ian has found love with the star of another popular vampire franchise.The 43-year-old actor has been married to Twilight actress Nikki Reed for seven years.In 2017, he became a proud father to the couple's child Bodhi Soleil Reed Somerhalder.Acting-wise, Ian has been taking things pretty easy over recent years - though his recent attempt to launch a new vampire franchise met an unfortunate end.Ian's long-anticipated return to television came in 2019 when he was.