Why Did 'Elena-Damon', Nina Dobrev And Ian Break Up In Real Life Before He Married Her Friend Nikki?

The Vampire Diaries has its own separate fan base. The dark world of vampires, werewolves, witches and more, the series could etch a mark in the hearts of those who sleep and breathe in supernatural shows. The series eventually evolved around a vampire falling in love with a human, then turning her into one of them, and then bringing her back to human life, among so many other plots, like love being in its complex form, and eventually how two brothers loved one single girl, in both of her lives, previous and present.

Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev's past relationship

However, what was striking was the chemistry between the two leads, 'Elena Gilbert' and 'Damon Salvatore', played by Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. Their on-screen chemistry was so good that it left people with goosebumps, secretly wishing the duo would date in real life. Well, the shipping worked, as Nina and Ian also started dating in real life. Reportedly, Nina and Ian started dating in 2010, and throughout their relationship, they left people in awe with their chemistry, which was reflected in their on-screen characters.

Why did Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev break up?

Well, it was three years later, in 2013, that Nina and Ian parted ways, leaving people heartbroken. Nina and Ian later announced the same. While the exact reason was not disclosed, it was speculated that the couple's breakup happened due to their massive age difference. Nina was 24 years old while Ian was 34, leading to the same issues; they wanted different things in their respective lives. Reportedly, Ian wanted to start a family and settle, given he was in his 30s, while Nina wanted to explore life, being in her 20s, only.

While both their perspectives differed, if this was the case, then they both seemed to be on the right track. Reports revealed that this was the main reason Ian and Nina called it quits. After their split, they continued to work on TVD. They were asked several times whether it was awkward after the breakup, and they gave negative replies, stating that they had always been friends and no awkwardness existed between them. Talking about her breakup with Ian, Nina once told E! News that they didn't part ways because anything happened. She also shared that they had always been friends, and the care and love remained, despite their professional roles. Nina said:

"I've said this before, that we didn't break up because anything bad happened or because there wasn't love or friendship. I love him and the friendship is still strong and I think he's great and I care about him. And that didn't change. Yes, we're professional and that's fine. We were friends long before we dated and we still are now."

Nina told Seventeen Magazine that her goal was never to date a co-star, as she wanted to keep it professional. She tried to avoid it, but sometimes people can't help forming a connection. Charlie Holt, one of the actresses of TVD, told US Weekly that after Ian and Nina broke up, they remained thoroughly professional, and they managed it pretty well. She said:

"It never got weird, like, props to them. They did a great job at managing that. But it's hard. Like for a lot people, it's really tough."

Was there any cheating angle between Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder? 

After breaking up with Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder found solace in the arms of Nikki Reed, who was speculated to be a friend of the former. Given this equation, people started wondering if there was a cheating angle, which was the reason for Nina and Ian's breakup, and ultimately led to the actress's strained friendship with Nikki.

Later, Ian shared a photo of him, Nikki and Nina, stating that there was only love there, and several misinformation were shared through media companies, for their own gain. Nina told E! News that when she heard about Nikki and Ian's wedding, she thought it was beautiful, and when two people are happy, there should be no such problem. Sharing that the drama is in the media and nowhere in between them, Nina said:

"When I heard about the wedding, I thought it was beautiful. They look happy and I am happy and so I don't see why there should be a problem with that. The drama is in the media, it's not with us. But of course, we're on a teen drama show, everyone's going to look for drama. If there's no drama, there's nothing to write about. I just ignore it."

What do you think about Nina and Ian's past relationship?

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