Vampire Diaries: How Damon & Stefan’s On Screen Relationship Helped Paul Wesley & Ian Somerhalder’s Friendship

Paul Wesley reveals how his onscreen dynamic with The Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder helped improve their real life relationship. The pair, who played Stefan and Damon Salvatore respectively in the famous CW teen drama, are arguably one of the most iconic brotherly duos in television history. While The Vampire Diaries was widely successful for a number of reasons, notably its engaging plots and dynamic characters, it’s undeniable that Damon and Stefan’s sibling relationship was one of its strongest elements.