Overview
- The couple confirmed their marriage in an Instagram post dated Monday, July 13, 2026, sharing photos from an intimate outdoor ceremony that multiple outlets cited from the pair’s social accounts.
- Images show Wesley and Kuckenburg kissing outdoors with their dog Greg present, and Wesley reposted the announcement to his Instagram Story while former costar Nina Dobrev left public congratulations.
- Natalie Kuckenburg wore the ivory 'Lilou' gown from Galia Lahav’s ready-to-wear collection and Wesley wore a navy blue suit with a black tie, details the designer confirmed to People.
- This wedding follows a public relationship that began with sightings in November 2022 and a proposal on Italy’s Amalfi Coast that they announced in July 2025, and it comes after Wesley’s divorce was finalized in 2024.
- Kuckenburg, 26, is a model and founder of the resort-wear brand Nareia while Wesley, 43, is best known for The Vampire Diaries, and the low-key ceremony underscores the couple’s preference for private milestones over large public events.