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There are a lot of emotions surrounding the end of The Vampire Diaries for both its stars and its fans. With the series finale coming in March, the cast recently wrapped up filming for the final episode which brought back star Nina Dobrev, who exited after season six.
While posting their goodbyes on social media, Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder and his wife Nikki Reed shed some light on rumors that have been plaguing the three for years. Fans were shocked when Dobrev posted a picture of herself with her ex and co-star, Somerhalder, along with his wife, Reed, with the caption, “Can’t believe how time flies. Farewell dinner with team Somereed! So good catching up with these goofballs. All [love].”
As fans know, Someherhalder and Dobrev dated for three years before splitting in May 2013, and over a year later Somerhalder had begun a relationship with their mutual friend, Reed, and six months later they were engaged. The new relationship instantly sparked reports of a love triangle and the two actresses have been pitted against each other ever since.
Their recent dinner, however, aims to put an end to all those rumors. After Dobrev’s post, Somerhalder put up his own photo along with a detailed caption. “Chilling with these two,” he wrote. “After years of websites pretending these two badass ladies knew each other well and baseless, false information of back stabbing and hatred from low-brow websites filled the minds and hearts of fans… They finally were able to get together for their first real dinner. Let’s stop spreading hate everyone, there’s already too much of that right now in our world. Join in on the love. Only love here- always has been always will be. Media companies preying on the passion from vulnerable and or impressionable minds of fans to sell advertising through click-though traffic is a disease in our society. It’s poisonous. Let’s finish this series with respect and kindness and continue that in our lives. I think it’s time. What do [you] think?”
Reed also posted her own photo about the rumors and said in part, “So here’s to putting an end to all those fake stories of on set jealousy, betrayal, made-up-friendships lost & women hating women. Because at the end of the day, that’s what this is about: teaching girls that you have to hate other girls only breeds a generation of women who believe you have to hate other women.”