Nina Dobrev: 'Vampire Diaries' star goes on holiday with boyfriend Austin Stowell

Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell ham it up at Jaime King's baby shower Instagram/ ninadobrev

Former "The Vampire Diaries" actress Nina Dobrev has been enjoying a sunny yacht holiday in St. Tropez with her boyfriend, actor Austin Stowell. She has been photographed enjoying some time with the "Whiplash" actor as they played in the water, rode jet-skis, and they were even spotted sharing kisses throughout their idyllic time off the coast of the French Riviera. 

The Daily Mail published pictures of the pair sliding down the boat's inflatable water slide and into the water. The 26-year old donned a red bikini while Stowell, 20, sported grey swim shorts printed with yellow smiley faces.

Dobrev also posted an Instagram video sliding backwards off the slide last week, captioned, "Here's to never growing up! Bye Felicia."

The pair was also seen on a jet-ski, with Stowell manning the vehicle while Dobrev clung to his waist. 

On Sunday, July 26, the pair was photographed kissing as Stowell lifted Dobrev up, their arms around each other. The two looked happy together as they took a dip in the blue waters of the French Riviera. 

According to People Magazine, romance rumors first sparked when the two were seen getting cozy at the Hallmark Shoebox relaunch in Hollywood on June 10. A week before the event, Dobrev and Stowell attended an intimate dinner for fans for a Kind Campaign fundraising initiative. They also attended the Indy 500 in May, and they have made an appearance at Jaime King's baby shower, where the two had a fun time posing for pictures at a photo booth set up especially for the occasion.

Dobrev appears to be enjoying some downtime after leaving "The Vampire Diaries," The actress left the hit The CW show after six years as Elena Gilbert back in May. The "Final Girls" star was previously linked to "Dancing With the Stars" pro dancer Derek Hough and had a long-term relationship with her "TVD" co-star, Ian Somerhalder. Somerhalder is now married to "Twilight" actress Nikki Reed. 

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