The amicable exes! Former couple Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder playfully pose for camera as they film final Vampire Diaries scene together

She's stepping down after six years as the star of The Vampire Diaires.

And Nina Dobrev took the opportunity on Friday to prove there were no hard feelings between her and her ex-boyfriend/co-star Ian Somerhalder, 36.

The 26-year-old demonstrated that the former couple were the ultimate amicable exes when she Instagrammed a snap of them goofing off during a break from filming their final scene together.

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The ultimate amicable exes: On Friday Nina Dobrev Instagrammed a photo of her posing with ex-boyfriend and co-star Ian Somerhalder as they filmed their final scene together

The ultimate amicable exes: On Friday Nina Dobrev Instagrammed a photo of her posing with ex-boyfriend and co-star Ian Somerhalder as they filmed their final scene together

Nina's caption read: '#FBF to last week with @IanSomerhalder shooting our final "Damon and Elena" scene. #TVDFamily #PolaroidSeries'.

In one Polaroid snap, Nina flashed a sweet smile while her ex-boyfriend gestured towards her. 

The second photo saw both Nina and Ian strike an exaggerated facial expression. 

Time to say good-bye: Nina captioned this snap on Friday,  '#FBF All my #TVD boys... last day on set together! Gonna miss thinking up ways to prank all you hooligans on a daily basis! "Fangs" for the memories! #TVDFamily #PolaroidSeries'

Time to say good-bye: Nina captioned this snap on Friday,  '#FBF All my #TVD boys... last day on set together! Gonna miss thinking up ways to prank all you hooligans on a daily basis! "Fangs" for the memories! #TVDFamily #PolaroidSeries'

Another photo - which included Ian - was captioned: '#FBF All my #TVD boys... last day on set together! Gonna miss thinking up ways to prank all you hooligans on a daily basis! "Fangs" for the memories! #TVDFamily #PolaroidSeries.'

Nina announced she would be leaving The Vampire Diaires via Instagram in early April. 

The actress has starred in The CW supernatural drama as Elena Gilbert since its premiere in September 2009.

Uproar: Many Vampire Diaries fans took to Twitter to express their sadness and disbelief that Nina would be leaving the show

Uproar: Many Vampire Diaries fans took to Twitter to express their sadness and disbelief that Nina would be leaving the show

Nina portrayed the main protagonist in The Vampire Diaries as her character Elena was loved by two vampire brothers, Damon and Stefan Salvatore. 

'I always knew I wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure, and within those six years I got the journey of a lifetime,' part of Nina's announcement on Instagram read. 

Nina caused quite the stir on social media when she revealed she would be departing. 

The way they were: The co-stars dated for three years; here they are pictured at the Governor's Ball in 2011 in Los Angeles

The way they were: The co-stars dated for three years; here they are pictured at the Governor's Ball in 2011 in Los Angeles

Fans of the show have not reacted quite so well, with many of them asking for the show to finish now that Nina is out. 

Incensed and saddened by her news, one fan wrote on Twitter: 'Nina Dobrev is officially leaving the vampire diaries lol seriously what is TVD without her????'

'Is Nina Dobrev seriously leaving TVD? Is this some kind of sick joke?!?' another dedicated fan posted.

New love: Ian is now engaged to Twilight star Nikki Reed; here the couple are pictured at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio in April

New love: Ian is now engaged to Twilight star Nikki Reed; here the couple are pictured at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio in April

Nina and Ian have some a long way ever since beginning the show together in 2009.  

The co-stars began dating in 2010 but split after three years together. 

Ian is now engaged to Twilight actress Nikki Reed after a whirlwind six month romance.

Nikki was previously married to Paul McDonald, and the former couple have only recently finalised their divorce.

Nina has been enjoying single life and dished to E! News at the premiere of Let's Be Cops about her forays into dating.

Taking a breather: The actress does not appear to have any films or projects in the pipeline - here she is pictured at The Final Girls premiere at SXSW in Austin in March

Taking a breather: The actress does not appear to have any films or projects in the pipeline - here she is pictured at The Final Girls premiere at SXSW in Austin in March

'I went on a date once with a police officer, unbeknownst to me. I thought he was a regular guy. And when I found out he was a police officer I immediately, unlike my character in the movie...I got all paranoid that I would... illegally cross the street and get a ticket for jaywalking. 

'I thought he was going to arrest me every five seconds. So it didn't obviously go anywhere after that.'

The actress appears to now be taking a breather from work, however did appear in the newly premiered horror comedy The Final Girls. 

 

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