When Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder announced their breakup in 2013 after years of dating, many fans expected distance, tension, or even a difficult working environment on the set of . Instead, what unfolded was something far more surprising — a mature transition from romance to friendship, one that continues to evolve even now in 2025.
Their relationship began quietly around 2010, after months of working side-by-side as Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore — two characters whose on-screen love story became one of the most iconic arcs in supernatural television. Their chemistry, both on and off screen, fueled intense fan investment.
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