'The Vampire Diaries' Co-Stars Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder Break Up

After more than three years of dating, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder have split up. The couple play Elena Gilbert and Damon Salvatore on the CW hit series "The Vampire Diaries."
 "consummate professionals" who "will continue to work together and remain best friends, which is where the relationship started."

down. She explained to Access Hollywood at the time: "I'm really young. It's not like back in the day where you have to get married and have your children by 18.
Perhaps a 10-year age difference led to the split?
And the show will go on. The CW renewed "The Vampire Diares" for a fifth season, and filming will begin later this year.

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