Nina Dobrev and Austin Stowell slammed rumors that the couple has broken up by packing on the PDA early this week. The former "The Vampire Diaries" star was seen kissing and hugging her new beau in New York City.
According to E! Online, the new couple seemed to be so in love that they could not keep their hands off each other. One photo even showed Stowell playfully kissing Dobrev on the neck, while the actress laughs at her boyfriend's antics.
This is not the first time that the couple was seen kissing in public. Last month, while they were vacationing in St. Tropez, France, the couple was photographed kissing on the beach. Dobrev and Stowell also reportedly took a romantic stroll hand in hand, seemingly without a care in the world.
Photos of the happy couple started circulating online following reports that they have called it quits. It has long been rumored that the couple are having problems because of their hectic schedule.
According to the International Business Times, Dobrev and Stowell were having misunderstandings, with the former even regretting her decision to end things with ex-boyfriend Ian Somerhalder. The actress was reportedly jealous of Somerhalder and Nikki Reed's relationship. She was said to be stalking their photos online, thinking that she could have been in Reed's place.
The publication further reported that Dobrev wanted to spend more time with her friends rather than the "Whiplash" actor. It was said that her friends are worried about her behavior. They held that rather than talking to Stowell about their problems, Dobrev wanted to bury her feelings through constant drinking and partying.