Photo: RW/MediaPunchPaul Wesleyand wifeInes de Ramonhave called it quits more than three years aftertying the knot.A rep for the couple tells PEOPLE exclusively “they have separated” and have been living apart for several months.“The decision to separate is mutual and occurred five months ago. They request privacy at this time,” the rep says.TheVampire Diariesalum, 40,was first romantically linkedto Ramon, 32,a jewelry professional, in June 2018 when they were seen holding hands after a dinner date in New York City. Theymade their relationship Instagram officialthe next month while at a Montauk wedding with friendsJessica SzohrandNina Dobrev.Paul Wesley and Ines De Ramon in September 2019.Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyThe pair was later spotted in what appeared to bematching wedding bandsduring another outing in February 2019. Dobrev, 33, seeminglyconfirmed the newsduring a podcast appearance that June when she referred to Ramon as Wesley’s “wife.““We hang out a lot. We’re really good friends. I love his wife. It’s so funny how time changes everything because I never thought he would be one of my best friends,” Dobrev said at the time.RELATED VIDEO: Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Are On-Screen Brothers Turned BFFs in Real LifeNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wesley spoke to PEOPLE for the2020 Sexiest Man Alive issueabout quarantine and life at home with Ramon and their dog Greg during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I’m in a fortunate position where I was able to take a break, and it was so important for me to do it,” Wesley said. “For me, I reset. I recalibrated. Kind of realized what was important to me, reprioritized my life.”

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Ines de Ramon, Paul Wesley attend the premiere of The Game Changers

Paul Wesleyand wifeInes de Ramonhave called it quits more than three years aftertying the knot.A rep for the couple tells PEOPLE exclusively “they have separated” and have been living apart for several months.“The decision to separate is mutual and occurred five months ago. They request privacy at this time,” the rep says.TheVampire Diariesalum, 40,was first romantically linkedto Ramon, 32,a jewelry professional, in June 2018 when they were seen holding hands after a dinner date in New York City. Theymade their relationship Instagram officialthe next month while at a Montauk wedding with friendsJessica SzohrandNina Dobrev.Paul Wesley and Ines De Ramon in September 2019.Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyThe pair was later spotted in what appeared to bematching wedding bandsduring another outing in February 2019. Dobrev, 33, seeminglyconfirmed the newsduring a podcast appearance that June when she referred to Ramon as Wesley’s “wife.““We hang out a lot. We’re really good friends. I love his wife. It’s so funny how time changes everything because I never thought he would be one of my best friends,” Dobrev said at the time.RELATED VIDEO: Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Are On-Screen Brothers Turned BFFs in Real LifeNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wesley spoke to PEOPLE for the2020 Sexiest Man Alive issueabout quarantine and life at home with Ramon and their dog Greg during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I’m in a fortunate position where I was able to take a break, and it was so important for me to do it,” Wesley said. “For me, I reset. I recalibrated. Kind of realized what was important to me, reprioritized my life.”

Paul Wesleyand wifeInes de Ramonhave called it quits more than three years aftertying the knot.

A rep for the couple tells PEOPLE exclusively “they have separated” and have been living apart for several months.

“The decision to separate is mutual and occurred five months ago. They request privacy at this time,” the rep says.

TheVampire Diariesalum, 40,was first romantically linkedto Ramon, 32,a jewelry professional, in June 2018 when they were seen holding hands after a dinner date in New York City. Theymade their relationship Instagram officialthe next month while at a Montauk wedding with friendsJessica SzohrandNina Dobrev.

Paul Wesley and Ines De Ramon in September 2019.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Paul Wesley And Ines De Ramon attend the Mercy For Animals 20th Anniversary Gala at The Shrine Auditorium on September 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California

The pair was later spotted in what appeared to bematching wedding bandsduring another outing in February 2019. Dobrev, 33, seeminglyconfirmed the newsduring a podcast appearance that June when she referred to Ramon as Wesley’s “wife.”

“We hang out a lot. We’re really good friends. I love his wife. It’s so funny how time changes everything because I never thought he would be one of my best friends,” Dobrev said at the time.

RELATED VIDEO: Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder Are On-Screen Brothers Turned BFFs in Real Life

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Wesley spoke to PEOPLE for the2020 Sexiest Man Alive issueabout quarantine and life at home with Ramon and their dog Greg during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m in a fortunate position where I was able to take a break, and it was so important for me to do it,” Wesley said. “For me, I reset. I recalibrated. Kind of realized what was important to me, reprioritized my life.”

source: people.com