Star Wars and Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley discloses engagement with Natalie Kuckenburg
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Paul Wesley discloses engagement with Natalie Kuckenburg (Image via Instagram/@nataliekuckenburg)Paul Wesley, the 42-year-old actor who has starred in Vampire Diaries as well as the Star Wars franchise, made his engagement to 25-year-old girlfriend Natalie Kuckenburg official on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The latter first shared the news on the social media platform with a black and white image of her and Wesley holding hands. The opal-cut diamond ring was at the center of the photograph.
In the caption of the announcement post, the model wrote, “Yes,” followed by a white heart. “Always and forever,” she added.
Paul Wesley shared the moment on his Instagram Story, with a picture that showed the couple posing close together, with the engagement ring being displayed by Kuckenberg. Earlier in the same week, the actor shared images from the couple’s recent holiday in Tuscany. They were spotted on Thursday sunbathing and sharing a romantic moment on the Amalfi coast in Italy, according to People.
Previously, Paul Wesley was married to Ines de Ramon, from whom he was separated by September 2022. The couple finalized their divorce in 2024.
When did Paul Wesley start dating Natalie Kuckenberg?
Paul Wesley was first spotted with Natalie Kuckenberg while on a vacation in Italy in 2022. During the same holiday, they had a dinner date in the village of Nerano. While they did not officially confirm their relationship at the time, both shared photos from the same location on their Instagram accounts.
Since then, they have shared many posts about each other, keeping fans updated about their relationship. In an interview with People published on March 31, 2024, Paul Wesley shared insight into the relationship, saying that making each other laugh is important for their relationship.
“There’s two people that are the funniest people in my life — Number one, my dog, and number two, frankly, my girlfriend,” stated the actor. "I think the reason we get along so well is because all we do is laugh,” he added, “and I think it's probably one of the most important things in a relationship.”
Everything to know about Paul Wesley’s girlfriend Natalie Kuckenberg
Natalie Kuckenberg is an established model, signed by various agencies in New York, Paris, Milan, Berlin, and more places. She has appeared in both magazines and runways across the globe, participating in her first NYC fashion show in September 2022.
Born in June 2000, Kuckenberg is proud of her Brazilian and German heritage, often tagging her posts with #germanmodel and #brazilianmodel. Her family is based in Berlin and, at times, makes appearances on her Instagram.
Kuckenberg loves to travel, which is helped by her international modelling career. She shares updates about her travels across the globe on her Instagram, though her work takes her mostly to Paris, Milan, and Portugal. She also loves to dabble in photography, often taking photos with her analog camera.
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