The Vampire Diaries actor Nathaniel Buzolic has accused a former co-star of interfering with his professional opportunities because of his political opinions. The Australian actor, also known for reprising his role in The Originals, shared this accusation in an Instagram post.
Buzolic began the video by saying, “I’ma spill some tea for you right now if you’re a Vampire Diaries or Originals fan. There’s an actor that I worked with who has had me banned from attending fan events if he’s there quietly.” However, he did not disclose the person’s name.
The 43-year-old then called his co-star a “coward.” He continued, “Cowards, cowards, because they won’t publicly share their support, but they want to stop people like me from earning an income and getting work.”
Buzolic’s comments went beyond the alleged convention ban, sparking further controversy
In the video, Nathaniel Buzolic connected the alleged dispute to the co-star’s public stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Australian actor said, “He doesn’t share his solidarity with the Palestinian people on his social media, but that’s probably because he wants to protect his career. But he also wanted to stop me from getting work and meeting with fans at fan events. So if you’ve noticed my absence, that’s why.”
During the video, Buzolic also used derogatory language to describe Palestinian culture, as he has publicly supported Israel since the October 7 attacks. These remarks made it clear that the actor was not expressing solidarity with Palestinians, but criticizing his co-star for allegedly remaining silent about the issue while attempting to restrict his professional career.
Moreover, in the caption, Buzolic wrote, “Telling the truth will always cost you something, but at least you will never become a coward. I remember when he didn’t want to do fan events cause he thought he was above that. Can you guess who?”
Nathaniel Buzolic played Kil Mikaelson in The Vampire Diaries, which ran from 2009 to 2017. He reprised his role in The Originals from 2013 to 2018, and then appeared in the spinoff series Legacies from 2018 to 2022.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
