Paul Wesley, 40, and his bikini-clad girlfriend, 22, were seen swimming in St.Tropez

Paul and his girlfriend Natalie Kuckenburg were seen on the same yacht as Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy.

Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley and his girlfriend Natalie Kuckenburg enjoyed the sun in the South of France over the weekend! The pair were photographed tossing each other around on a speedboat after going for a swim off the coast of St. Tropez as seen below. Paul, 40, and Natalie, 22, looked in great spirits as they washed the Mediterranean off their tanned skin. The actor donned a navy swimsuit while model Natalie showed off her incredible figure in a tiny zebra print string bikini.

After the swim, Paul and Natalie were taken back to their luxury yacht to watch the sunset. Before the sun began to fade, Natalie changed into a black bikini and threw her brunette locks into a ponytail. The sun-drenched getaway came on the same day as Paul's 41st birthday.

Natalie took to Instagram to wish her husband a happy birthday with a slideshow of pictures. The cover photo was a selfie from a boat ride in Italy, followed by selfies of them at dinner, in an elevator, on a hike, and a video of Paul walking his dog on the beach. "Happy birthday love," she captioned the post. "I never want to stop reminiscing with you."

The new couple, who were first romantically linked in late 2022, weren't alone on their romantic getaway: they were photographed on the same yacht as Liam Payne, 29, and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 24. The couple, who have been dating for less than a year, were thought to have split earlier this year, but the news turned out to be bad when they went on a date together in London in June.

Paul was previously married to Ines de Ramon, but filed for divorce in September 2022 after four years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their separation. However, his rep confirmed that he and Ines had indeed been separated for months at the time. Ines, 30, has been linked to Brad Pitt since November 2022 and was recently spotted wearing a necklace with a 'B' pendant hanging from it.

Both Ines and Natalie come from outside the acting world. As of 2020, Ines is the vice president of the jewelry company Anita Ko, according to her LinkedIn. Meanwhile, Natalie is a model with Iconic Management.