Having met on the sets of the fantasy romance TV drama The Vampire Diaries, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder became the IT couple before eventually parting ways. Eventually, Nina stepped away from the role, and speculations arose suggesting their separation was the cause. However, years later, a new book has been released, written by Samantha Highfill revealing the huge disparity in pay between them, which led the star to give up her career-defining role.