Support For Ex?

Nina Dobrev Shows Support For Ian Somerhalder's Directorial Debut!

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder may no longer be a romantic item, but that doesn’t mean the Vampire Diaries co-stars and longtime couple don’t still support one another. Since these two broke up in 2013 and Ian started dating now-fiance Nikki Reed, there have been the requisite rumors of bad blood between the co-stars. But, from the looks of Nina’s latest Instagram, she couldn’t be happier to see her ex making his TVD directorial debut!

“It's not everyday you come to set and the Directors wearing a Tutu. Unless said Director is @IanSomerhalder. Then it's totally normal,” Nina captioned a photo of Ian, yes, wearing a tutu as he worked behind the scenes of Season 6, Episode 16 (“The Downward Spiral”) with Kat Graham. The actor’s turn as director will mark his first stint behind the camera.

 

Ian also took to Instagram to telegraph his directorial fashion. He shared a snapshot of himself with the tutu, captioning it: “Live from the set of the Vampire Diaries- me directing in a black tutu... Totally normal right?”

You gotta love the way Ian makes the TVD directorial role his own. Though both co-star Paul Wesley  and boss Julie Plec have also both stepped out of their traditional roles as actor and showrunner, respectively, they haven’t done it with quite the same degree of panache. Ian truly is one of a kind.

We’re always glad to see the TVD cast supporting one another, but it seems particularly heartwarming given all of the press Nina and Ian get about their working relationship following their breakup. Whatever is or isn’t between these two, they’re professional enough not only to continue to make great television together, but to support one another in taking creative chances. TVD family FTW