{"id":251763,"date":"2026-07-14T00:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/paul-wesley-says-i-do-as-the-vampire-diaries-star-marries-model-natalie-kuckenburg\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T00:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:00:23","slug":"paul-wesley-says-i-do-as-the-vampire-diaries-star-marries-model-natalie-kuckenburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/paul-wesley-says-i-do-as-the-vampire-diaries-star-marries-model-natalie-kuckenburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Wesley says &apos;I do&apos; as The Vampire Diaries star marries model Natalie Kuckenburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n<p>        <time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2026-07-14\" datetime=\"1783987223\" pubdate=\"\">14 July 2026<\/time>\n    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/paul-wesley\/\" class=\"exposure-link \" data-linktrack=\"LinkTracker,articleExposure,paul-wesley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Wesley<\/a> has married model Natalie Kuckenburg.<\/p>\n<p>                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"image-caption landscape\">Paul Wesley has married model Natalie Kuckenburg<\/p>\n<p>After nearly four years together, The Vampire Diaries actor, 43, and his model partner, 26, announcing their wedding on Monday (13.07.26) in a series of photographs shared from an intimate outdoor ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to their dog, who also featured in the images, Natalie captioned the snaps: \u201cMr. and Mrs. (wedding ring emoji) and the Best Boy Greg (paw prints emoji).\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The photographs showed the newlyweds sharing a kiss while their dog, Greg, sat beside them during the ceremony. <\/p>\n<p>                      \t\t\t<!-- Dailymotion player (contact: Kutay.vardar@dailymotion.com) --><\/p>\n<p>The announcement marks the latest milestone in the couple\u2019s relationship after Paul proposed to his model girlfriend in 2025 at Italy\u2019s Amalfi Coast, a destination they have described as holding special meaning following one of their earliest trips together. <\/p>\n<p>\nPaul remains best known for playing Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, one of television\u2019s defining supernatural dramas, while also starring in Tell Me a Story, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and directing episodes of Roswell, New Mexico. <\/p>\n<p>\nAmong those celebrating the marriage was Paul\u2019s former The Vampire Diaries co-star Nina Dobrev.<\/p>\n<p>\nshe commented: \u201cCongratulations!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nFor the ceremony, Paul wore a navy-blue suit with a black tie, while Natalie chose the ivory \u201cLilou\u201d gown from Galia Lahav\u2019s ready-to-wear collection.<\/p>\n<p>\nCommenting on the wedding, the designer told People: \u201cIt was exactly the kind of chic, elegant and personal wedding the dress was made for: quiet, elegant and all about the couple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThe couple announced their engagement in July 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\nAt the time, Natalie shared a photograph holding Paul\u2019s hand while displaying her engagement ring.<\/p>\n<p>\nShe wrote: \u201cYes (white heart emoji.) Always and forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nLater that month, Natalie explained why the proposal location held such significance.<\/p>\n<p>\nShe wrote on Instagram: \u201cPaul and me came to this hotel 3 years ago for our very first trip together and immediately fell in love with the place (white heart emoji.)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nNatalie continued: \u201cA charming little town, the most beautiful views of amalfi, amazing hospitality, cute street cats\u2026 the list goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nShe added: \u201cThank you @belmondhotelcaruso for now being part of our story together forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nPaul was previously married to actor Torrey DeVitto from 2011 until 2013, and later to Ines de Ramon, from 2019 until their separation. <\/p>\n<p>\nTheir divorce was finalised in 2024. <\/p>\n<p>\nInes has since been in a relationship with Brad Pitt.<\/p>\n<p>\nPaul and Natalie were first linked publicly in November 2022 after they were photographed together during a holiday in Nerano, Italy.<\/p>\n<p>\nWeeks later, the pair spent Christmas together in New York City, where they attended festivities at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>\nDuring an interview with People in March 2024, Paul reflected on what made their relationship work.<\/p>\n<p>\nHe said: \u201cThere&#8217;s two people that are the funniest people in my life \u2013 number one, my dog, and number two, frankly, my girlfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nPaul added: \u201cI think the reason we get along so well is because all we do is laugh, and I think it\u2019s probably one of the most important things in a relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nAcross more than a decade on screen, Paul became one of television\u2019s best-known vampire actors through The Vampire Diaries, alongside Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. <\/p>\n<p>\nThe series developed a devoted global following and remains one of the CW\u2019s most successful dramas, while Paul has continued to expand his career as both an actor and director following its conclusion.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Pagination --><\/p>\n<p><!-- playbuzz --><br \/>\n<!-- end playbuzz--><\/p>\n<p><!-- \n\n<div data-cn-project=\"femalefirst\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><br \/>\n<!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><br \/>\n    <!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/celebrity\/paul-wesley-says-vampire-diaries-star-marries-model-natalie-kuckenburg-1447441.html?f=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>14 July 2026 Paul Wesley has married model Natalie Kuckenburg. Paul Wesley has married model Natalie Kuckenburg After nearly four years together, The Vampire Diaries actor, 43, and his model partner, 26, announcing their wedding on Monday (13.07.26) in a series of photographs shared from an intimate outdoor ceremony. 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