"The general feeling is that Ian is being very insensitive about this, and that's putting it nicely," a source told HollywoodLife.com. According to a report by the International Business Times, Dobrev is more than a little annoyed by Reed's presence on set while she's trying to work, therefore producers just had to have Nikki Reed banned from the set. Fans also reportedly are in support of Dobrev, as they can relate to her dilemma of having her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend present while filming emotional scenes.
Sources say producers of the hit CW show are also doing their best to keep Dobrev happy on set since she might decide to call it quits once her contract is done by the end of season six, which is why they had Nikki Reed banned completely from the set. "Ian and Nikki's relationship is causing a lot of drama, to the point where the producers have asked Ian not to bring Nikki to set when Nina is there because they are very worried about losing her. They worry that the show would fall apart without her," the source told HollywoodLife.com. "It's unlikely that Nina would try to get out of her contract in the middle of this season, but it's something producers are worried about. It would be very costly for Nina to get out of her contract now, but things like that have happened before, so everyone's walking on eggshells with her. Not to mention the fact that Nina hasn't signed anything for anything beyond season six," the source added.
The producers are reportedly upset by the entire situation, especially as they tried to keep Dobrev and Somerhalder from dating in the first place. Of course, if Dobrev walks out, it might mean irreparable damage for the future of 'Vampire Diaries.'
"This is exactly why producers actually tried to forbid Nina and Ian from dating. They were worried something like this would happen. Ian and Nina tried to hide their relationship for so long because they were very strictly forbidden from that, but obviously they did go there. Exactly what they promised wouldn't happen, has happened, and it's getting in the way of their work."
While Nikki Reed banned is not the worst of it, fans are still hoping that both Nina and Ian would be able to talk out their differences and continue working like true professionals. Also, fans are still vying for their favorite couple on the show - Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev).
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