It appears that Somerhalder's other love is coming into question. Us Weekly reports that he has split with on- and offscreen girlfriend Nina Dobrev . PHOTOS: Ian Somerhalder poses with puppies! Us Weekly reported Thursday that Dobrev and Somerhalder have split after three years. Despite the fact that they work together, the breakup won't cause any issues. They are "consummate professionals," a source told the magazine, and "will continue to work together and remain best friends, which is where the relationship started." Published on May 26, 2021. 3 min read. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were one of the many couples that met while filming The Vampire Diaries. And their relationship delighted the Damon and Elena But for Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, it was the opposite. Life & Style can exclusively reveal that the main reason for their breakup is that Ian wanted to get married and she just wasn't ready. May 2013: Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev split after three years together Chris FrawleyWBTV Somerhalder and Dobrev called it quits on their romance in May 2013. Three years after their romance was made public news, the couple decided to split, but to make matters worse, they continued working together on Vampire Diaries — up until Dobrev decided to quit the show in 2015, leaving fans utterly stunned. Many believed that Dobrev struggled to work with the man she spent three years of her life with Reuters. Following reports that co-stars and former off-screen lovers Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev are keeping separate on the set of the hit CW show "The Vampire Diaries," hints of more on Although Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder looked as though they were close in age, in actuality, Dobrev was 24 and Somerhalder 34 when their three-year relationship came to an end. It's likely Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder dated in real life but their relationship ended in 2013, possibly due to age. Despite their breakup, Dobrev and Somerhalder maintained a professional relationship on set and remained close friends after their split. hWmKllE.