“Vampire Diaries” alum Nathaniel Buzolic has accused an unnamed former costar of quietly blocking him from fan conventions because of his public support for Israel. The actor aired the allegation Monday in an Instagram Reel directed at followers of the supernatural franchise, as reported by Page Six.

“I’m gonna spill some tea for you right now if you’re a fan of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ or ‘The Originals,'” Buzolic began. He then claimed the alleged effort to exclude him had been happening without any public acknowledgment.

“There’s an actor I have worked with who has had me banned from attending fan events if he’s there, quietly,” Buzolic said. He did not reveal the actor’s identity during the Reel.

Nathaniel Buzolic claims Joseph Morgan quietly banned him from panels about 'The Vampire Diaries' over supporting the genocide in Palestine

telling people the reason I'm not invited to panels is because I support genocide is a wild move https://t.co/2dQJGqKRSi — LPC (@landpalestine) November 10, 2026

Buzolic played Kol Mikaelson on both “The Vampire Diaries” and its spinoff, “The Originals.” His accusation centered on an actor with whom he previously worked, though he left fans to speculate about the person he was discussing.

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According to Buzolic, the unnamed actor privately supports the Palestinian people but does not publicly express that solidarity, “probably because he just wants to protect his career.” Buzolic presented that silence as a sharp contrast with the actor’s alleged efforts behind the scenes.

The Australian actor also referred to Arab Palestinians in expletive terms while discussing the person he accused. He then claimed the alleged convention ban had affected both his ability to find work and his opportunities to interact with fans.

“But he also wanted to stop me from getting work and meeting with fans at fan events,” Buzolic continued. “So if you’ve noticed my absence, that’s why.”

Buzolic repeatedly condemned the unnamed performer while describing the alleged blacklisting. “Cowards, cowards, because they won’t publicly share their support, but they want to stop people like me from earning an income and getting work,” he said.

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He closed the video by invoking the Mikaelson family mantra associated with “The Originals”: “always and forever, eh” The line tied his accusation directly back to the fictional family that made his character recognizable to viewers of the franchise.

Buzolic continued pressing the issue in the Reel’s caption. “Telling the truth will always cost you something but at least you will never become a coward. I remember when he didn’t want to do fan events cause he thought he was above that. Can you guess who?”

 

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The actor made his “Vampire Diaries” debut during Season 3 in 2012. The series starred Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder.

Buzolic’s character, Kol, was one of the siblings in the Mikaelson family. Other members included Klaus, played by Joseph Morgan, Elijah, played by Daniel Gillies, and Rebekah, played by Claire Holt.

He later returned as Kol for “The Originals,” which ran for five seasons from 2013 to 2018. The spinoff expanded the story of the Mikaelson family and featured the mantra Buzolic referenced at the end of his video.

Buzolic also appeared in a second spinoff, “Legacies,” which ran from 2018 to 2022. His work across the three programs connected him to multiple chapters of the television franchise.

Outside his acting roles, Buzolic has publicly expressed support for Israel for years. He has frequently visited the country and posted about it on social media.

Following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Gaza, Buzolic described the movement supporting Palestinians as “satanic.” He also said anyone who supports it is “the devil,” reflecting the forceful position that now sits at the center of his blacklisting accusation.

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