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Updated Mar 04, 2025Paul Wesley Is Engaged, and You Won't Believe The Estimated Cost of His Fiancée's Ring
The former 'Vampire Diaries' star popped the question while on vacation in Italy.
Listen up, Team Stefan devotees: Your former favorite vampire is off the market. Paul Wesley and his girlfriend, model Natalie Kuckenburg, are officially engaged, which they announced on July 19, 2025. The Vampire Diaries star popped the question while they were on a lavish vacation in Italy, which included stops in Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast. "Yes 🤍Always and forever," the model captioned a black-and-white photo of her dazzling oval-shaped engagement ring.
The couple's engagement comes three years after they were first linked. (Fittingly, rumors of their potential romance took off when they were spotted on vacation in—where else?—Italy.) While the pair tend to keep a low profile, they both appear on each other's social media feeds quite frequently. In fact, earlier this summer, Wesley celebrated Kuckenburg's birthday by calling her "my favorite person" in a sweet photo dump. Look back on the couple's love story here, including the staggering details of her engagement ring cost and carat size.
At a glance:
- Paul Wesley is engaged to model Natalie Kuckenburg.
- Although we don't know when they began dating, Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg were first linked in November 2022.
- Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg got engaged on vacation in Italy in July 2025.
In this article:
- All About Paul Wesley's Engagement
- Who Is Paul Wesley's Fiancée, Natalie Kuckenburg?
- Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg's Relationship Timeline
All About Paul Wesley's Engagement
Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg got engaged while on vacation in Italy in July 2025. The actor presented his fiancée with a sizable oval-shaped diamond on a simple band, which is one of the most popular engagement ring styles right now. In fact, according to The Knot 2024 Jewelry & Engagement Study, ovals were the second-most common shape last year, accounting for a quarter of all engagement rings (second only to rounds).
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According to Olivia Landau, gemologist and founder of The Clear Cut, the estimated specs of Kuckenburg's engagement ring are nothing short of incredible. "This looks to be a slightly elongated oval diamond, around 5 to 6 carats, set in a yellow gold cathedral solitaire," she tells The Knot of the celebrity engagement. "Assuming the diamond is natural, it could range from $100,000 to $400,000 depending on quality."
Who Is Paul Wesley's Fiancée, Natalie Kuckenburg?
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Paul Wesley is engaged to Natalie Kuckenburg. A Brazilian and German model, Kuckenburg is signed to Bossa Management. In addition to appearing in several runway shows, she's also starred in campaigns for brands like Incanto, Chopard, Schwarzkopf and Luisa Spagnoli.
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Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg's Relationship Timeline
How long have Paul Wesley and his wife-to-be been together? Look back on their love story here, from 2022 to today.
November 2022: Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg Spark Romance Rumors
Rumors about the identity of Paul Wesley's girlfriend hit a fever pitch in November 2022 when he was spotted on vacation in Italy with Natalie Kuckenburg. The two were photographed on a dinner date in Nerano—and although they didn't share photos of each other on that trip, they did post pictures in the same location, tipping fans off to their potential romance.
February 2023: Natalie Kuckenburg and Paul Wesley Go IG-Official
A few months later, Wesley appeared on Kuckenburg's Instagram feed for the first time (sneakily buried within a photo dump, that is). In the collection of film images, Wesley can be seen walking his dog with his back turned to the camera.
March 2024: Paul Wesley Opens Up About His Girlfriend
In a rare interview, Wesley opened up about his girlfriend to People Magazine, crediting their shared sense of humor for their relationship success. "There's two people that are the funniest people in my life—number one, my dog, and number two, frankly, my girlfriend," he told the outlet. "I think the reason we get along so well is because all we do is laugh, and I think it's probably one of the most important things in a relationship."
July 2025: Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuckenburg Get Engaged
Nearly three years after they were first linked, Wesley and Kuckenburg got engaged in the country where it all began. The actor proposed during a vacation in Italy, which included stops in Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast. "Had the best time at @belmondcastellodicasole with my love @paulwesley 🤎," Kuckenburg captioned an Instagram post three days before announcing their engagement. "Thank you so much for hosting us!"
\Wesley echoed his fiancée's sentiment in a post of his own, writing, "A beautiful time in Tuscany. Thank you for the fantastic hospitality @belmondcastellodicasole."
