‘Vampire Diaries’ actor claims ‘coward’ co-star had him blacklisted over pro-Israel stance

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Vampire Diaries” alum Nathaniel Buzolic accused one of his former co-stars of blacklisting him from fan conventions because of his pro-Israel stance. “I’m gonna spill some tea for you right now if you’re a fan of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ or ‘The Originals,'” he began in an Instagram Reel Monday. “There’s an actor I have worked with who has had me banned from attending fan events if he’s there, quietly.” Nathaniel Buzolic claimed his former “Vampire Diaries” co-star blacklisted him from fan conventions over his pro-Israel views in an Instagram Reel Monday. natebuzz/Instagram “There’s an actor I have worked with who has had me banned from attending fan events if he’s there, quietly,” the actor (pictured in Season 3 of “The Vampire Diaries” as Kol Mikaelson) said. The CW Buzolic, who played Kol Mikaelson on “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals,” claimed that the unnamed actor doesn’t publicly share his solidarity with the Palestinian people, “probably because he just wants to protect his career.” The Australian actor went on to describe Arab Palestinians, whom he claims the anonymous actor secretly supports, in expletive terms. “But he also wanted to stop me from getting work and meeting with fans at fan events,” he continued. “So if you’ve noticed my absence, that’s why.” Buzolic (pictured with “The Vampire Diaries” cast in 2012) said the unnamed actor has not publicly expressed his pro-Palestinian stance “probably because he just wants to protect his career.” The CW “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 (pictured with Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder in 2013) said. Getty Images “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,” he added before ending the video with “always and forever, eh” — the sacred family mantra associated with the Mikaelson family in “The Originals.” He added in his caption, “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?” Buzolic made his debut in “The Vampire Diaries” — starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder — during Season 3 in 2012. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The Australian actor has publicly voiced his support for Israel for years, frequently visiting the country, as seen above in 2025. natebuzz/Instagram Additionally, he has described the pro-Palestinian movement as “satanic” and said that anyone who supports it is “the devil.” natebuzz/Instagram His character Kol was one of the siblings in the Mikaelson family, which also included fan-favorite characters Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt). He reprised his role in the spinoff series, “The Originals,” which ran for five seasons from 2013 to 2018. Buzolic also starred in a second spinoff series, “Legacies,” from 2018 to 2022. The actor has publicly voiced his support for Israel for years, frequently visiting the country and posting about it on social media. Following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Gaza, he described the pro-Palestinian movement as “satanic” and that anyone who supports it is “the devil.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!