Speculation that "The Vampire Diaries" actress Nina Dobrev and Powell were dating began in January 2017 after both shared pictures on Instagram of the two hanging out among friends. Rumours intensified when Powell was spotted attending a Golden Globes afterparty with Dobrev that same month, though representatives for both actors assured the press "they are good friends" at the time, according to E! News.
In the following months, the two kept their relationship under wraps. It wasn't until July 2017 that the pair were confirmed as a couple after cute photo-booth snaps of Dobrev and Powell at Julianne Hough's wedding were posted on Twitter, according to Us Weekly.
By November 2017, E! News reported the couple was taking a break, citing Dobrev's packed schedule as the cause for their separation at the time. "Nina just wrapped on a project and is about to start another and her schedule has been a huge part of it. They haven't been spending much time together since the end of the summer," a source told the outlet.