(L-R) Candice King and Steven Krueger.Photo:Leon Bennett/Getty; Corey Nickols/Getty

Leon Bennett/Getty; Corey Nickols/Getty
An unexpected romantic crossover appears to be brewing between aVampire Diariesalumand a formerOriginalsstar.
Candice King, who previously played Caroline Forbes onThe Vampire Diaries, has seemingly confirmed her new relationship withSteven Krueger, known for starring as Josh Rosza onVampire DiariesspinoffThe Originals, ina new Instagram post.
As she posted her 2023 recap montage on Wednesday, the actress included clips of herself dancing, vacationing and having fun with friends and family. But the video also included a video of King, 36, kissing Krueger, 34.
“I laughed. I cried. I laughed til I cried. I loved,” she captioned the post. “Thanks for the dance 2023 🥂”
(L-R) Steven Krueger and Candice King are pictured kissing in a new Instagram post.Candice King/ Instagram

Candice King/ Instagram
Fans express both their shock and support for the pair, with one person commenting, “Caroline and Josh were not on my 2023 bingo card but I’m here for it 😍”
“You’re with Steven? Omg this is so amazing,” another user shared, while a third person wrote, “You were kissing Josh!!!!!!”
Another fan noted that they were “here for the soft launch” of King’s relationship with Krueger.
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King’s apparent confirmation of her relationship with Krueger comes more than a year after shefiled for divorcefrom The Fray guitarist Joe King in May 2022. The former pair, who share daughters Florence and Josephine, hadbeen marriedfor nearly seven years.
source: people.com