‘Star Trek’ Star Gets Engaged to 25-Year-Old Girlfriend a Year After His Divorce originally appeared on Parade.
Actor Paul Wesley, 42, has gotten engaged to 25-year-old model, Natalie Kuckenburg.
People magazine reported that Kuckenburg confirmed their engagement in a July 19 Instagram upload. The post featured a photo of Kuckenburg’s engagement ring.
“Yes 🤍 Always and forever,” read the caption of the post.
Wesley’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds co-star Christina Chong was quick to congratulate the couple in the post’s comments section.
“YAY So happy for you both,” wrote Chong.
Several fans also showered the couple with congratulations.
“So happy for you! You deserve it Let the bride-to-be era begin!” commented an Instagram user.
“Love you guys! All the love always,” added another.
People magazine reported that Wesley briefly spoke about his relationship with Kuckenburg during a 2024 interview with the publication. Wesley, who divorced his first wife, Torrey DeVitto, in 2013, and his second wife, Ines de Ramon, in 2024, said he appreciated Kuckenburg’s sense of humor.
“There’s two people that are the funniest people in my life — Number one, my dog, and number two, frankly, my girlfriend,” said Wesley during the interview. “I think the reason we get along so well is because all we do is laugh and I think it’s probably one of the most important things in a relationship.”
Wesley, who famously played Stefan Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries, joined the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds during its 2nd season. As fans are aware, Wesley plays a younger version of Captain James T. Kirk, originally portrayed by William Shatner in Star Trek: The Original Series, which aired from 1966 to 1969.
During an August 2023 interview on the Inside of You podcast, Wesley expressed gratitude to the cast and crew of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
“They welcomed me with open arms,” said Wesley during the interview.
In addition, he said he appreciated that Shatner shared a kind and supportive message on social media when it was announced he would be playing Kirk.
‘Star Trek’ Star Gets Engaged to 25-Year-Old Girlfriend a Year After His Divorce first appeared on Parade on Jul 19, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.