Paul WesleyThe actor who famously played Stefan Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries opens up about his cat-and-mouse relationship with his co-star Nina Dobrev. While they played the doomed couple, known to fans as “Stalina,” on-screen, off-screen the pair had a rocky relationship. In hindsight, the 43-year-old admits his cantankerous personality may have contributed to their relationship. Here’s a closer look at Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev’s evolving relationship over the years.
Paul Wesley takes charge of fitness relationship with Nina Dobrev
Paul Wesley was responsible for the tension-filled relationship between him and Nina Dobrev from the beginning. “I take a lot of responsibility because I’m a little bit grumpy, grumpy, and a pain in the butt,” he said in an interview for the “Call Her Dad” podcast. Alex Cooperthen added, “I was like, ‘I’m taking my acting seriously.'” Although there was never animosity between them, intense conflict always existed. As for the other actors, they are all “cold”.“There were nine other people and me,” Wesley recalled of the audition before signing on to the beloved series, adding, “I remember all these people slapping her butt. I just thought, ‘I’m not going to look at her. I’m not even going to acknowledge her because I want to see her in the audition. I want to see her for the first time in the audition.’ Because our scene was the first time we met.”Despite his dark behavior, the chemistry between the two has carried the hit series for years. “It’s amazing that we are these two characters. So even though we didn’t get along, somehow we had a great rapport,” he said, adding that their personal feud never interfered with their careers.
Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev: Forever Bond
When Nina Dobrev bid farewell to the show after season six, Paul Wesley joked that she would miss him. “You know what, Nina? You’re going to miss me one day,” he told her, “Maybe.” When the cast reunited for the series finale in 2016, Nina admitted to him that she did miss having him around — and so did Wesley. The iconic pair will co-star again in the adaptation of the mystery novel You Deserve to Know.
