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Nathaniel Buzolic, who played Kol Mikaelson on “The Vampire Diaries” and its spinoff “The Originals,” has accused an unnamed former co-star of having him barred from fan conventions because of his pro-Israel views, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
Buzolic made the claim in a video posted on his Instagram account Monday. He said an actor he had worked with quietly arranged for him to be banned from fan events whenever that actor attends. He also alleged the co-star tried to limit his work opportunities. “So if you’ve noticed my absence, that’s why,” he said.
Buzolic did not name the co-star, whom he called a “coward.” He said the actor does not share solidarity with the Palestinian people on social media, which he suggested was to protect the actor’s career. The Hollywood Reporter described parts of the video as containing racist slurs directed at Arab Palestinians.
He closed the video with “always and forever,” a phrase associated with the Mikaelson family in “The Originals.” In the post’s caption, Buzolic wrote that telling the truth always carries a cost but spares a person from becoming a coward. He added that he recalled the co-star once not wanting to attend fan events because the actor considered himself above them, and he asked followers to guess who it was.
Buzolic has publicly voiced support for Israel for years, frequently visiting the country and posting about it on social media, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
After the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, he condemned Hamas and spoke out against the pro-Palestinian movement. Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, led the attack, and Israel launched a military offensive in the territory afterward.
Buzolic joined “The Vampire Diaries,” which stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder, in season 3 in 2012. His character, Kol, is one of the Mikaelson siblings, alongside Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt). He reprised the role in “The Originals,” which ran for five seasons from 2013 to 2018.
The co-star’s identity was not disclosed, and the report did not include a response from any cast member. Türkiye Today could not independently verify the claims.
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