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‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Accuses “Coward” Co-Star of Blacklisting Him From Fan Events Due to Pro-Israel Views
Actor Nathaniel Buzolic says an unnamed former co-star from The Vampire Diaries and The Originals has quietly prevented him from attending fan events where that actor is present. He links the alleged exclusion to his public support for Israel and says it has cost him opportunities to meet fans and earn income.
Buzolic made the claims in an Instagram video, where he also used racist slurs about Palestinians. He did not identify the co-star, but suggested fans could guess who it was in the caption. Buzolic played Kol Mikaelson, first appearing in The Vampire Diaries in 2012 and later reprising the role in The Originals, which ran from 2013 to 2018; he has publicly supported Israel and criticised Hamas and the pro-Palestinian movement.
In short
- Buzolic alleges an unnamed co-star excluded him from fan events.
- He says the alleged action is linked to his pro-Israel views.
- His Instagram video included racist slurs about Palestinians.
Explained simply
The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals are supernatural television dramas about vampires and other immortal beings. Nathaniel Buzolic played Kol Mikaelson, a vampire who appeared in both series. Their casts also take part in fan events, where actors meet viewers and earn fees.
Buzolic says an unnamed former co-star has kept him out of events they both attend, and he connects this to his public support for Israel. He made the claim in an Instagram video but did not name the person. The dispute matters because it concerns actors’ access to fan work and brings political views and racist language into a debate about the conflict involving Israel and Palestinians.
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