Nina Dobrev endures humiliating exchange on the red carpet at Venice Film Festival: ‘I would’ve evaporated from embarrassment’
Nina Dobrev suffered a humiliating exchange at the Venice Film Festival after seemingly being asked to move off the red carpet by security.
The 37-year-old actress looked chic in an Armani Privé strapless gown at the world’s oldest international film festival.
Dobrev took her place in front of the photographers as she prepared for her photocall – but was promptly interrupted by an unnamed man wearing an all-black suit.
He strode into view directly in front of Dobrev and lifted his left arm to gesture she move along.
He appeared to mutter several instructions to an unimpressed Dobrev before a woman off camera seemed to briefly intervene.
Dobrev was then able to steal a few seconds in front of camera as she playfully twirled the long tulle drapes at the midriff of her sequined gown with a very stern expression.
However, members of security then quickly re-emerged and ushered her away.
Nina Dobrev suffered a humiliating exchange at the Venice Film Festival after seemingly being asked to move off the red carpet by security
An unnamed man, wearing an all black suit, strode into view directly in front of Dobrev and lifted his left arm to gesture that she move along
Dobrev pulled an awkward frowning face before moving away and letting out a giggle in apparent disbelief.
The star briefly waved to photographers gathered on the other side of the carpet but did not stop.
The clip quickly began circulating on social media as one X user wrote: ‘If I were Nina Dobrev getting kicked off of the Venice Film Festival red carpet, I would’ve evaporated from sheer embarrassment.’
‘Did she stay too long, or was it their lack of organisation? Either way, it was embarrassing,’ another questioned.
‘Why the f*** did they send Nina Dobrev away like that from the Venice red carpet?’ a third added.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Venice Film Festival for comment.
The exchange comes after Dobrev recently fueled romance speculation with hunky male model Dougie Joseph after being spotted in New York City back in June.
Dobrev and former Olympic snowboarder Shaun White ended their engagement last September.
The two stars first crossed paths in 2019 and went Instagram official the following year.
Members of security quickly re-emerged and ushered her away
Dobrev and former Olympic snowboarder Shaun White (pictured at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party) ended their engagement in September 2025
In May 2022, the pair made their red carpet debut as they attended the star-studded premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London.
Two years later, Dobrev and White announced that they were engaged after his romantic proposal in NYC.
However, last year in September, it was revealed that the stars had decided to end the engagement and go their separate ways.
‘It was a mutual decision, and wasn’t an easy one, but it was made with love and a deep respect for one another,’ a source told People at the time.
