Nina Dobrev is currently making headlines for her unexpected split with fiancé, Shaun White. The duo was considered to be star-crossed lovers by their fans, and their breakup greatly upset them. Besides Shaun White, Nina was linked with multiple other celebrities, including Liam Hemsworth, Austin Stowell and Glen Powell. Among them, her most notable relationship was with her The Vampire Diaries co-star, Ian Somerhalder. However, she dated another auditionee of the series before him. Let’s get to know the lesser-known ex-boyfriend of Nina.
Who did Nina Dobrev date before getting entangled with Ian Somerhalder?
Nina Dobrev revealed that before dating Ian Somerhalder, she was in a relationship with another actor who also auditioned for the role of ‘Damon Salvatore’ of The Vampire Diaries. The news was released in the September 2025 book, I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries, authored by Samantha Highfill. The actor Nina was in love with back then was Rob Mayes. The exes auditioned for the lead roles of the series, ‘Damon Salvatore’ and ‘Elena Gilbert’, together.
