It is a sad day for Vampire Diaries fans across the globe.  US Weekly broke the news this morning, that co-stars Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder have called it quits after a three year long relationship. According to US Weekly, “the couple, who first took their romance public in 2011, are “consummate professionals,” the insider says, and “will continue to work together and remain best friends, which is where the relationship started.”

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ViralRead is shocked to hear about the split but we are sure that the future holds only good things for these two! So pull out your box of tissues and get ready to say a proper goodbye to their relationship with some of ViralRead‘s favorite pictures of Ian and Nina’s relationship!

From birthdays….

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to court side basketball games…

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jet setting across the globe…

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on-screen dances…

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loving strolls at Coachella…

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and of course sexy magazine shoots…

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ViralRead will surely miss this Hollywood couple! But not to worry, you can still get your Ian and Nina fix on CW‘s The Vampire Diaries Thursdays at 8/7c!