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Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev
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Date of Birth:
January 9, 1989
Height:
5' 6"
Hometown:
Sofia

Bio:
Nina Dobrev (born Nina Constantinova Dobreva in Sofia, Bulgaria on January 9, 1989) is a Bulgarian-Canadian actress best known for her role on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries. An avid gymnastics and yoga enthusiast, Nina was a model and actress in Canada (she starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation) before landing the lead role on The Vampire Diaries in 2009, where she began a real-life romance with co-star Ian Somerhalder. Nina had roles in 2010’s Chloe, 2012’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and in 2014’s Let’s Be Cops. On Apr.6, 2015, Nina announced she would be leaving The Vampire Diaries at the end of the season.

Best Known For:
Her dual role — human Elena and vampire Katherine — on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries

Personal Life:
Outside of her role on the fan-frenzied Vampire Diaries, Nina has also attracted attention because of her hush-hush relationship with co-star Ian Somerhalder. The two confirmed their relationship in Sept. 2011, but separated in May 2013.

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Fans went wild when Nikki and Ian stepped out for a run together on July 19, sparking rumors that the two were more than just friends. Ian appears to be totally ‘smitten’ with Nikki, a top body language expert tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY — but is the feeling mutual?
Talk about a hot couple! The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder, 35, and Twilight actress Nikki Reed, 26, have been friends for years, but now it looks like the duo are taking things to the next level. The pair were spotted looking very close at the Studio City Farmers Market in Los Angeles on July 20, and Ian seemed totally “smitten” with his new leading lady, body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.

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Nikki Reed’s Ex Paul McDonald: ‘Totally Heartbroken’ Over Split

Pool Paul. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that, Nikki Reed’s ex, Paul McDonald is ‘totally heartbroken’ over the couple’s breakup and Nikki’s new relationship with Ian Somerhalder.
Twilight star, Nikki Reed, 26, and Vampire Diaries leading man, Ian Somerhalder’s relationship is heating up, but Nikki’s ex husband, Paul McDonald, 29, is still caught up in their heartbreaking split. Read below for all the exclusive details.

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Ian may no longer be dating Nina, but he’s clearly still the golden boy in her mother’s eyes! With the ‘Vampire Diaries’ actor appearing in front of Congress on June 24 to testify for animal rights and environmental protection, Michaela Constantine rushed to Twitter to show her love and do some promotional overhaul.
Nina Dobrev’s mom, Michaela Constantine, clearly still loves Ian Somerhalder, even though his relationship with her daughter didn’t work out. Ian was prepping to testify in front of Congress on June 24 to promote animal and environmental rights, and he didn’t have a more outspoken supporter than Michaela.

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Nina Dobrev Tells Herself ‘Keep Calm’ During Ian Somerhalder Drama

It seems like Nina Dobrev is trying to calm herself down from all of this dating drama surrounding her, according to her last Instgram post on May 17. The ‘Vampire Diaries’ star is supposedly hooking up with co-star Ian Somerhalder again so is she telling herself to not let things get too serious this time around?
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Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev: Are They Friends With Benefits?

A report was released recently that ‘Vampire Diaries’ stars Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev were giving their relationship a second chance. However, we’ve managed to get the EXCLUSIVE details that say these two might just be friends with benefits.
Ian Somerhalder, 35, and his sexy co-star, Nina Dobrev, 25, have had a rocky relationship in the past. A report was recently released on May 14 claiming that they were giving things “a go” one more time. However, we’ve managed to get the exclusive details about the current state of their relationship and what we found out might surprise you.

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