Two Main Stars Feuding Was the Least of Vampire Diaries' Problems

Exactly why Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley didn't get along the first time they were on set together has never really been revealed. But the showrunners probably didn't care too much. After all, the on-screen chemistry was there from the start.

Oh, and there were so many other problems going on that a bit of beef between the two was nothing:

Ian Somerhalder allegedly cheated on Nina Dobrev

The two dated for a while during their time working together on the show. And while it's never been explicitly stated, it was rumoured that he cheated on her with Nikki Reed, who played Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga (and who he's now married to). He clearly has a thing for vampires.

Matthew Davis didn't get on with... really anyone

There's a pattern here. But the story goes that Matthew Davis wasn't a big fan of Paul Wesley either. But before you think Wesley was automatically the problem, there are indications that Davis was generally unpopular.

Michael Malarkey brought up politics

Now, this can be a great way to ruin any friendship. But if you thought it was US politics and the run-up to the 2016 election that caused the problem, think again. Malarkey is an Arab and he spoke out in defence of Palestine. Which apparently upset Nathaniel Buzolic. Although it might have something to do with the fact that the two disagree on almost everything, from LGBTQ+ rights to abortion. And they're both open about it.

Locker room talk on set

One story making the rounds is that some of the girls were made to feel quite uncomfortable on set. We all remember the 'it's only locker room talk' excuse from the aforementioned president. And it's been reported that some of the male cast members have used similar slurs.

So, all in all, the fact that Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley didn't see eye to eye was by no means the biggest headache the showrunners had to deal with. Especially as they managed to work out their differences without any outside help.

Some of the other problems seem to have been more deep-seated, or more likely to cause long-term rifts between members of the cast. In the case of the alleged disputes between Malarkey and Buzolic, it's likely that some crew and cast members would have felt compelled to take sides. And that just causes more unnecessary division.

I can only imagine that if any or all of these stories are true, the showrunners were glad to see the back of the show in the end.