the Vampire Diaries Fans take root for Delena during the show Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder It’s close in real life – but the actress actually dates a different version of Damon while auditioning for CW Classic.
Dobrev, 36, recalls the actor’s chemistry reading Rob Mayes As Damon, but the production team of the show didn’t know they were actually dating at the time.
“There are a lot of dramas around [audition] Because I was dating Rob Mayes at the time, but they didn’t know. ” Dobrev recalls in the newly released book I feel the epic: Oral History of the Vampire Diary. “We tried to keep it secret because we were worried that if they found out, they wouldn’t cast us one or two.”
She is played as Elena Gilbert, Mayes is not Damon. The role is credited to 46-year-old Somerhalder, who also ended up having a significant impact on Dobrev’s love life.
“It’s awkward because I did get cast, but he didn’t, and then we broke up later,” Dobrev said of Metz. Weekly entertainment edit Samantha HighfillBook published Tuesday, September 9. “And then, I ended up ending a few years later, dating the actual Damon.”
The creator of the show Julie Plec Recalling the “really charming and sweet” of the stars coming together from the camera, but the show’s staff warned Stars to steer cautiously.
“Nina has a boyfriend on the pilot. Ian has a girlfriend,” Plec added. “Somewhere in Season 1, they’re all single, and we all love it, ‘Oh, dear.'”
She continued: “You are getting this energy that can care about how many people and their passion, but when they combine real life with fake life, when you like ‘be careful with yourself.’”
Dobrevand Somerhalder began dating in 2010. They’ve been together for three years Said it withdrew in 2013. The ex-couple is still playing a romantic interest in the show when they split in real life.
Plec added: “It wasn’t very dramatic at the time because they both worked very hard to respect each other and be considerate of each other, and I think there was a lot of love there.”
After the Vampire Diary premiered on the CW, fans quickly discovered that they were investing not only in the romantic relationships explored on the show, but also in real life. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder portray love interests Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore respectively […]
Dobrev and Somerhalder both discuss the remaining friends, even if their true romance is over.
Dobrev confirmed in his 2019 appearance Watch live with Andy Cohen Yes There is nothing “weird” between Exes. The actress even said she was a friend of Somerhalder’s current wife, Nikki Reed.
“I think that’s great,” Dobrev said. “Why can’t everyone be friends?”
I feel the epic: Oral History of the Vampire Diary Now comes out.
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