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Paul Wesley from the Vampire Diaries Just Married Model Natalie Kuckenburg

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Natalie Kuckenburg made it official on Instagram overnight with a “Mr. and Mrs.” caption, a ring emoji, and a shoutout to their dog Greg. The couple had been engaged since last summer.

Model Natalie Kuckenburg
Natalie Kuckenburg, who recently married The Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley. Photo by @nataliekuckenburg.

Wesley and Kuckenburg married in an intimate civil ceremony, according to reports out Tuesday, capping an engagement that began in July 2025.

Groom in navy suit and bride in white slip dress hold hands while standing with a black dog on a lawn surrounded by palm trees.
Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg pose with their black dog on the grounds of a palm-tree-lined estate, she in a white slip gown and he in a navy suit. Photo via @nataliekuckenburg.

Kuckenburg confirmed the news herself, posting to her 315,000-plus followers with photos of the couple and their dog Greg, whom she called “the Best Boy.” She didn’t tag Wesley or share ceremony details.

A bearded man in a navy jacket and cream sweater stands close to a woman with long dark hair in a black off-shoulder top.
Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg arrive at the Elie Saab Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2026. Photo by Laurent Hou / AFP via Getty Images.

The two have kept the relationship largely private, surfacing together only occasionally, including a front-row appearance at Elie Saab during Paris Fashion Week in March. Wesley played Stefan Salvatore across eight seasons of The Vampire Diaries and currently stars as a young James T. Kirk on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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Model Natalie Kuckenburg
Natalie Kuckenburg, who recently married The Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley. Photo by @nataliekuckenburg.
Groom in navy suit and bride in white slip dress hold hands while standing with a black dog on a lawn surrounded by palm trees.
Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg pose with their black dog on the grounds of a palm-tree-lined estate, she in a white slip gown and he in a navy suit. Photo via @nataliekuckenburg.
A bearded man in a navy jacket and cream sweater stands close to a woman with long dark hair in a black off-shoulder top.
Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg arrive at the Elie Saab Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2026. Photo by Laurent Hou AFP via Getty Images.
Bride in a white slip dress sits on groom's lap as they both laugh, seated against a stone wall outdoors.
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