The Vampire Diaries fans are rejoicing over the reunion of former co-stars Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig. The pair recently sparked dating rumors after being spotted sharing an intimate moment at a public event. Could Kebbel and Roerig be the newest TVD couple, following Candice King and The Originals star Steven Krueger’s recently confirmed relationship?
Here’s everything we know about the dating rumors surrounding Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig.
Is Arielle Kebbel dating Zach Roerig?
Yes, Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig are in a relationship.
The Vampire Diaries alums recently confirmed their romance after sharing a kiss at the fan-held convention Epic Cons’ I Was Feeling Epic 3, held in Covington, Georgia, on April 6, 2025. The town is beloved by fans as the setting of the show’s fictional Mystic Falls. In a fan-captured video from the event, Roerig can be seen giving Kebbel a bouquet of flowers, followed by a warm embrace and a kiss.
The fan posted the video on Instagram on @tvd_brasilrn with the caption, “I love a couple ? ❤️ The ultimate romantic.” Kebbel seemed to confirm the relationship when she commented underneath the post with three red heart emojis. However, neither Kebbel nor Roerig has made an official statement or posted about the other directly on their personal social media accounts.
Fans remember Zach Roerig the most for playing Matt Donovan in CW’s hit supernatural series The Vampire Diaries. Arielle Kebbel portrayed Lexi Branson, Stefan Salvatore’s close vampire friend, with the two briefly sharing screen time during the show. Their on-screen reunion extended beyond Mystic Falls. The duo appeared together again in 2023 in the Hallmark Channel film Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance.
Currently, Kebbel stars as Emily “Em” Wright in the 2024 action drama Rescue: HI-Surf. Roerig most recently appeared in the 2022 drama series Step Up: High Water.
