Who Is Paul Wesley's Girlfriend? All About Natalie Kuckenburg

Actor Paul Wesley and model Natalie Kuckenburg were first linked in November 2022

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg attend the 51st Annual Saturn Awards at Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport on February 04, 2024 in Burbank, California.
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Paul Wesley is off the market!

The Vampire Diaries star was first spotted with model Natalie Kuckenburg while on vacation in Italy in November 2022.

"I think the reason we get along so well is because all we do is laugh, and I think it's probably one of the most important things in a relationship," Wesley told PEOPLE in March 2024 of his relationship with Kuckenburg.

The actor was formerly married to Ines de Ramon for three years. The pair announced their separation in September 2022 and she has since moved on with Brad Pitt.

From Kuckenburg's modeling background to her love of traveling, here's everything to know about Wesley's girlfriend.

She's a model

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Per her Instagram, Kuckenburg is signed with Elite Model Management. In addition to appearing in magazines, she has also walked the runway for various fashion events, including her first N.Y.C. fashion show in September 2022.

She's Brazilian and German

Paul Wesley and Natalie Kickenburg

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Kuckenburg is of Brazilian and German descent, usually tagging her posts with the hashtags, "#germanmodel" and "#brazilianmodel." She often pays tribute to her roots on Instagram, including giving sweet glimpses of her family as she visits Berlin.

In November 2019, she excitedly marked her very first magazine cover for Harper's Bazaar Brasil. "So happy to be in a Brazilian magazine for my first cover!" she wrote at the time, adding, "Thank you so much @bazaarbr and all the involved!"

She's 23

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg attend Victoria's Secret's celebration of The Tour '23 at Hammerstein Ballroom on September 06, 2023 in New York City.

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Kuckenburg is 23 years old and was born in June 2000.

In June 2023, she celebrated her birthday by posting a video of herself at a restaurant blowing out a candle before leaning over to kiss Wesley. "That weird moment everyone sings happy birthday and you just sit there 😂 Thank you for celebrating with me ❤️," she wrote in the caption.

She loves to travel

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With her modeling career, Kuckenburg gets to go to some really cool places, including Paris, Milan, Portugal, and more. She often shares her excitement for traveling by posting photos of her around the globe on her Instagram.

In July 2023, she and Wesley were spotted celebrating his 41st birthday by taking a luxury yacht trip in Saint-Tropez. They were joined by singer Liam Payne and his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, for the luxurious outing.

She dabbles in photography

During her travel adventures, Kuckenburg often takes photos with her analog camera. "Love analog shooting because you re-live the memories when getting the pictures revealed," she wrote alongside a photo from Venice, Italy in 2021.

She was first linked to Paul Wesley in November 2022

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Though it's unclear when Kuckenburg and Wesley started dating, they were first spotted together in early November as they enjoyed a romantic dinner date in Nerano, Italy. After they were photographed sharing a kiss, they each posted photos from the same location on their Instagram accounts.

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