India, July 20 -- The Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley is engaged, and he did not need a red carpet or a press release to share the news. His girlfriend, model Natalie Kuckenburg, made it official on Instagram, posting a simple black-and-white photo of their hands. Her new engagement ring? Front and centre.

The caption was simple: "Yes. Always and forever." That was all it took to set off a flurry of congrats in the comments.

According to People, the couple has been traveling through Italy this past week, first in Tuscany and then down to the Amalfi Coast. Wesley posted a few scenic snaps on Instagram, calling the trip "a beautiful time." Kuckenburg chimed in with, "The best time!!"

People reports that Wesley, 41, and Kuckenburg, 25, h...