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Meet The Vampire Diaries Cast's Real-Life Legacies: Candice King And More Stars' Kids

Meet The Vampire Diaries Cast's Real-Life Legacies: Candice King And More Stars' Kids
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From Mystic Falls to midnight feedings, Vampire Diaries stars are opening the door to real-life family moments. Candice Accola and Joe King welcomed daughter Florence in 2016 and later Josephine, joining King’s older daughters Elise and Ava. Dive into how the franchise’s favorites swap stakes for strollers.

If you grew up on The Vampire Diaries and still vaguely expect these people to show up in your town square with a surprise curse, here is what they are actually doing off camera: raising kids, navigating real-life stuff, and yes, hitting some major life milestones.

Candice Accola

Candice and musician Joe King welcomed their first daughter, Florence, in January 2016. They later added a second daughter, Josephine. Joe also has two older daughters, Elise and Ava, from his previous marriage to Julie.

By May 2022, things had taken a turn. Us Weekly confirmed Candice filed to end the marriage, citing the standard Hollywood catch-all:

'irreconcilable differences'

Court documents noted the pair had already separated earlier that year, shortly after marking seven years of marriage. Translation: they hit the anniversary, tried to keep it moving, and then called it.

Michael Trevino

In April 2026, Michael welcomed his first child with his wife, model Bregje Heinen. No extra details shared yet, just the headline: first-time dad.

Quick hits

  • Jan 2016: Candice Accola and Joe King welcome daughter Florence.
  • Later: Their second daughter, Josephine, joins the family.
  • May 2022: Candice files for divorce from Joe King, citing 'irreconcilable differences'; paperwork says they split earlier that year after seven years of marriage.
  • April 2026: Michael Trevino and wife Bregje Heinen welcome their first baby.