What happened between Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley? Everything we know
Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley broke up in 2017. Wesley was in a four-year relationship with the Australian actress. They met in 2012 on the set of the successful American TV series The Vampire Diaries.
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Key takeaways
- Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley met on the set of The Vampire Diaries in 2012.
- Tonkin and Wesley broke up in 2017.
- The pair were in a relationship for four years (2013-2017).
- Wesley married Ines de Ramon in February 2019. They separated in 2022, and their divorce was finalised in February 2024.
- Tonkin married art advisor and curator Bernard Lagrange on May 10, 2025.
- Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg got engaged on July 19, 2025.
Are Paul Wesley and Phoebe Tonkin together?
American actor Wesley and Tonkin split up in 2017 after four years of an on-and-off relationship (2013-2017). They allegedly said their goodbyes sometime after Christmas.
Why did Paul Wesley and Phoebe break up? According to E! News, a source shared that he pair broke up because “the relationship had just run its course,” but “they are still good friends.”
How old was Phoebe Tonkin when she dated Paul Wesley?
Wesley and Tonkin met in 2012 on the set of The Vampire Diaries. Their on-screen chemistry blossomed into a real-life romance by the summer of 2013. At the time, Tonkin was 24, and Wesley was 31.
Tonkin appeared in a recurring role as Hayley Marshall during the show's fourth season. His character would become a central figure in the spinoff series The Originals, which launched in 2013.
The pair was last publicly spotted together on December 20, 2016, just days before spending Christmas in Tonkin’s hometown of Sydney, Australia.
Is Phoebe Tonkin married?
The Australian actress married art advisor and curator Bernard Lagrange in a beautiful ceremony in New York City on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
As reported by Vogue, the couple exchanged vows during a spiritually centred service at the non-denominational All Souls Church, followed by an elegant celebration at the renowned Eleven Madison Park.
The guest list read like a who's who of Hollywood, with familiar faces such as Margot Robbie, Samara Weaving, Annabelle Wallis, Eiza González, and Teresa Palmer in attendance. Her former Vampire Diaries co-stars also joined: Nina Dobrev and Claire Holt, the latter of whom, alongside Shelley Hennig, stood by her side as a bridesmaid.
Paul Wesley's relationship now
Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg’s love story just turned a new page. During a getaway to Italy, The Vampire Diaries alum proposed to his longtime (three-year) partner, and she said yes.
Natalie announced the engagement on Instagram on July 19, 2025, with a stunning black-and-white photo of the couple tenderly holding hands. The engagement ring was surely the highlight of the picture. Her caption read: “Yes. Always and forever.”
However, Wesley kept things understated but sweet, posting a selfie to his Instagram Stories that featured Natalie proudly flashing her oval-cut ring. His caption was a single red heart emoji.
FAQs about Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley
- Why did Nina Dobrev not get along with Paul Wesley? Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley did not get along because they had been working together for years.
- Did Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley date in real life? Yes, Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley dated in real life. The stars met on the cast of Vampire Diaries in 2012 and dated for four years (2013-2017).
- Who was Paul Wesley's first wife? Paul Wesley’s first wife was Torrey DeVitto. They met on the set of the 2008 horror film Killer Movie. The duo, who tied the knot in April 2011, also appeared on The Vampire Diaries from 2012 to 2013.
- Does Paul Wesley have kids? No, Paul Wesley has no kids.
- When did Paul Wesley date Phoebe? Paul Wesley dated Phoebe from 2013 to 2017.
- How old was Paul Wesley during The Vampire Diaries? Paul Wesley was 27 in The Vampire Diaries. He played Stefan Salvatore, a vampire, roughly around 18 when he was changed into a vampire in 1864.
- Who did Phoebe Tonkin date on Vampire Diaries? Phoebe Tonkin dated Paul Wesley, her co-star on The Vampire Diaries.
Final word
Phoebe Tonkin and Paul Wesley met on the set of The Vampire Diaries in 2012 and were in a relationship for four years, from 2013 to 2017. Though they’ve since gone their separate ways romantically, they remain friends while building new chapters: Tonkin is now married to Lagrange, and Wesley is engaged to Kuckenburg.
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