Paul Wesley Engaged To Natalie Kuckenburg After Italian Proposal

The Vampire Diaries actor and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actor has gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend, model Natalie Kuckenburg, symbolizing the next stage in their love story following the couple's nearly three-year relationship. And the setting was a romantic holiday in Italy, picture perfect.

Natalie, 25, broke the engagement news with a sweet black-and-white Instagram post on July 19, showing her and Wesley holding hands, the latter's left hand complete with a stunning oval-shaped diamond ring. The caption? Simple, sincere, to the point: "Yes. Always and forever." Paul Wesley, 42, played things just as low-key but romantic, posting a discreet selfie to his Instagram Stories. Natalie showing off her new sparkler. No words required, just one red heart emoji that said it all.

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The engagement comes weeks after what seemed to be a dream vacation through the Italian countryside. Number one stuns like a month-old millionaire!' Just days before getting down on one knee, Paul shared a serene set of travel snaps from Tuscany, where the pair had soaked up the European sun. Natalie was snapped basking in the moment on a lounge, and she responded in the comments with: "The best time!!"

For Wesley's diehard fans, we'll never forget his epic onscreen romance as Stefan Salvatore, the misunderstood vampire with a heart, but in real life, it looks like he's found his own immortal love. This heartfelt proposal feels like a callback to his days on The Vampire Diaries. "Always and forever" never seemed more fitting. Their romance, based on private affection rather than public circus, still delights fans with its sincerity. Now, with an engagement ring as shining as the Tuscan sun, Paul and Natalie's adventure continues on to the next stunning phase with each other.