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New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Yellowjackets' star Steven Krueger on his ‘amazing' bond with fiancée Candice King's kids — and their wedding plans
It was love at first bite. Steven Krueger and Candice King first met in 2013 while filming 'The Vampire Diaries' spinoff 'The Originals,' and now they are engaged. Not only is Krueger, 35, marrying King, 38, but he's gaining two step-daughters, as the 'Kingshighway' actress is mom to daughters Florence, 9, and Josephine, 4, with ex-husband Joe King. Advertisement 10 Steven Krueger attends the 2025 Emmys Pickleball Slam presented by the Television Academy Foundation at The Calabasas Pickleball Club. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP 10 Steven Krueger talks to Alexandra Bellusci of the New York Post. 'It's amazing. They are the sweetest children,' Krueger gushed exclusively to The Post at a fundraiser for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter's Fund put on by the Television Academy Foundation last Sunday. (The actress filed for divorce from the Fray guitarist in April 2022 after nearly seven years of marriage.) Advertisement 'I have two nieces, so I've been around young girls before, but they are truly the most wonderful human beings ever, and we have such a great relationship. It's very sweet I get to take them on as well.' After going Instagram official in 2023, the 'Yellowjackets' star and the 'Supernatural' alum have been inseparable, so popping the question was inevitable. 'I think it's been a long time coming,' Krueger admitted. 'We've been together for a couple of years now, and it's something I've been thinking about for a while. She has kids, so we wanted to make sure they were ready as well.' 10 Steven Krueger and Candice King attend the 'Yellowjackets' S3 Global Premiere at Chateau Marmont. Getty Images for Paramount+ Advertisement The day of the proposal came as a shock to Candice, though. 'I think she knew at some point,' he continued, 'but it was definitely a surprise on the day when it happened.' Right now, the pair are sinking their teeth into engaged life. 'We are starting to have conversations,' said Krueger about wedding planning. 'I think, for the moment, we are enjoying the engagement; we're not going to rush it. We want to see how work stuff goes over the next year. But we are starting to toss around some ideas about where we want to do it [and] exactly what we want to do. There's a lot of possibilities.' Advertisement 10 Candice King with her kids Josephine and Florence. Candice King/Instagram The actor shared that 'right now, we are really debating if we want a big, traditional, fancy wedding or if we do a smaller thing with family and friends somewhere exotic.' 'I think once we settle on one of those, then we'll have some things to bite into.' Candice starred as Caroline Forbes in the CW drama and later the spinoff, while Krueger came into the universe as Josh Rosza. The supernatural world also included Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Zach Roerig, Kat Graham, Michael Trevino, Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies. The TV family will always be bound by blood, so much so that the cast will score invites to the upcoming nuptials. 10 Zach Roerig, Matthew Davis, Paul Wesley, Michael Malarkey, Ian Somerhalder, Katerina Graham and Candice King. Penske Media via Getty Images 10 Candice King on 'The Vampire Diaries.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I would assume most of them,' Krueger confirmed. 'We are going to our friend Michael Trevino's wedding, who is also on 'Vampire Diaries,' in a few weeks. So there will be a lot of the cast there, and we'll have most of the people at ours.' Advertisement 'We have a bunch of group chats,' noted Krueger. 'Little ones going and then these fan conventions all the time. It's so fun because a few times a year, we all get together and reminisce about old times and just catch up with each other, and we don't see each other all that much outside of it.' 10 Steven Krueger in 'The Originals.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection 10 Candice King and Joseph Morgan on 'The Originals.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection While all the players in 'The Vampire Diaries' universe have branched out to separate projects, the actor would love to get back on the screen with his real-life fiancée. Advertisement 'I think that's in the cards,' he teased. 'I think if we could star in some sort of rom-com together, that would be amazing. That's where we're heading.' 'I was this close to being a lawyer and almost went to law school,' he explained, 'and took a sharp left turn and ended up doing this instead. So I've always said at some point, it will come full circle, and I will get to play a lawyer on TV. So I think that's in the future. You can never have too many [legal dramas].' 10 Steven Krueger as Ben Scott in 'Yellowjackets.' Brendan Meadows/SHOWTIME He might have more free time to take on a prestigious lawyer now that his character, Coach Ben Scott, died in Season 3 of the Showtime thriller 'Yellowjackets.' Advertisement Despite playing the soccer team's mentor, Krueger understood why Coach Scott had to go. '[The showrunners] said, 'Hey, this season is going to be the end for Coach Ben,' which I kind of had an inkling,' he recalled to The Post earlier this month. 'We had discussed it kind of informally at the very beginning of the show. So, I kind of knew Season 3 was about the time range.' 10 Steven Krueger in season 3 of 'Yellowjackets.' Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Krueger's co-stars shared that his death was the hardest for them to come to terms with — a sentiment the star appreciated along with being told his impending death was coming. Advertisement 'I've never been given like the courtesy of being told well, in advance, you know,' expressed Krueger. 'This was, like, four months before we ever started filming. So truly everything was done in such a kind way, and it allowed me to kind of also prepare for exactly what I needed to do for kind of the overall arc of the season.'
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Vampire Diaries star Candice King reveals engagement to Originals actor Steven Krueger and shows off ring
Candice King is engaged to fellow actor Steven Krueger. The Vampire Diaries star, 38, revealed the happy news to her Instagram followers on Wednesday, sharing loved up snaps with her fiancé, 35. The actress — who's been dating Krueger since 2023 — shared six engagement photographs, captured by Catherine Powell at Martha My Dear, their favorite cocktail bar in Nashville. One photo showed a close-up of her impressive square-shaped diamond ring. King played vampire Caroline Forbes on CW's hit TV show The Vampire Diaries, while Krueger played the vampire Josh Rosza on the spinoff series The Originals. 'I think 38 just might be my favorite year yet. A couple of weeks ago @stevenakrueger gave me the best gift of all when he asked me to marry him,' she wrote in the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Candice King (@candiceking) Candice King is engaged to actor Steven Krueger. The Vampire Diaries star, 38, revealed the news to her Instagram followers on Wednesday, sharing loved up snaps with her fiancé, 35 'The privilege of getting older is much sweeter knowing I get to share it with you Steven. Thank you for asking me to dance through life with you.' 'And thank you to everyone for the kind birthday wishes.' The engagement photos featured Candice in a sophisticated white dress, cinched at the waist with a bow. She paired the look with white heels. Meanwhile Steven sported a black suit with a white t-shirt underneath. Their fans and friends were thrilled for the couple. The Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev wrote, 'Congratulations' along with a number of happy emojis. She played King's character's best friend Elena Gilbert in the show. Fellow Vampire Diaries actor Michael Trevino wrote, 'Woo Hoo!!!! Love IT! ❤️' Their fans and friends were thrilled for the couple. The Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev wrote, 'Congratulations' along with a number of happy emojis Their Originals co-star Riley Voelkel wrote, 'Omg screaming!!!! So happy for you both!!!!' Their other Originals co-star Claire Holt wrote, 'So happy for you both.' Danielle Campbell added, 'so excited for you two.' Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt wrote, 'Congrats!!!' Meanwhile the official Vampire Diaries account left three black heart emojis to celebrate the union. Candice and Steven's paths reportedly crossed again on multiple occasions at fan events and conventions throughout the years. In December 2023, Candice revealed that she and Steven were dating. She posted a compilation video that featured a clip of them sharing a kiss. 'I laughed. I cried. I laughed til I cried. I loved,' she captioned the post. 'Thanks for the dance 2023.' Prior to this engagement, King was married to Joe King, the guitarist for The Fray. They were married from 2014 until 2022, and share two daughters, Florence and Josephine. Candice played Caroline for the entire run of The Vampire Diaries, which aired for eight seasons from 2009 until 2017. She reprised the role for the final season of the spin-off series The Originals in 2018 and made a guest appearance in the final season of the other spin-off series, Legacies, in 2022. Meanwhile Steven played Josh in The Originals for five seasons, from 2013 until 2018. Krueger is currently playing Coach Ben Scott in the Showtime series Yellowjackets.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Steven Krueger spills on possible ‘Yellowjackets' Season 4 — and teases Coach Ben's return
Don't be shocked if you catch a glimpse of Coach Ben Scott in the looming 'Yellowjackets' Season 4. While the next season of the beloved thriller has not been announced, Steven Krueger (Coach Ben) exclusively told The Post, 'I know in my heart that it's a thing that's going to happen,' and he'll be ready to return to the franchise in any capacity despite his character being killed off in Season 3. In Episode 6, Coach Ben meets his fate after being tortured by the 'Yellowjackets' soccer team, who hold their previous mentor captive and cut his Achilles tendon before he's shown mercy by teen Natalie (Sophie Thatcher). Advertisement After pleading for her to kill him so he's not executed by the team, Thatcher's character puts Coach Ben out of his misery by murdering him in a poetic death that was hard for the viewers and the 'Yellowjackets' stars to stomach. 10 Steven Krueger as Ben Scott in 'Yellowjackets.' Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SH While Krueger, 35, told The Post he believed Coach Ben's mercy kill was 'necessary' and a 'chain reaction' of what unfolded between the teens next, he's not counting a possible reappearance out in the future. Advertisement 'If we've seen one thing from the show, we know that just because a character dies [it] is not necessarily the last time you're going to see their face,' he teased. 'So I certainly would not be surprised if if we got some like ghost of Coach Ben stuff, or even a flashback here and there, coming up in the in the future seasons.' 'Yellowjackets' creators, husband and wife duo Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, shared in the past that they pitched a five-season plan for the series. However, there's been no news about a Season 4 — but Krueger, as well as several of his co-stars, are confident that the show will continue. 10 Steven Krueger told The Post he's confident 'Yellowjackets' will return for another season. 10 Kailey Schwerman/SHOWTIME Advertisement 10 He also shared his ideas about how his character Coach Ben Scott could make a comeback. Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME 10 Coach Ben Scott died in a mercy kill after he was captured by the 'Yellowjackets' soccer team. Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SH 'I know in my heart that it's a thing that's going to happen,' the actor shared with The Post, adding he believes one of the holdups could be the ongoing merger with Paramount. 'I could not imagine them ending the season – or ending the series with Season 3,' Krueger stated. Advertisement When asked if he'd be open to returning to 'Yellowjackets,' the star said without a doubt. 10 Steven Krueger shared with The Post that he'd be happy to return to the franchise. ©Showtime Networks Inc./Courtesy Everett Collection 'This truly has been the best experience I've had in my career. The opportunity to work with the people I've gotten to work with and to play this character, who just has so many different levels and so many different layers. It's been an incredible challenge and so rewarding,' Krueger responded. 'So yeah, of course, I'm game for anything when it comes to showing up in future seasons, and I'm quite sure that there will be future seasons. I don't know when they're going to announce them. But yeah, this is certainly not the way that this story is meant to end.' Coach Ben wasn't the only shocking murder in Season 3. 10 Hilary Swank joined the 'Yellowjackets' cast in Season 3. Darko Sikman/Paramount+ with SHO 10 Hilary Swank as Melissa and Melanie Lynskey as Shauna. Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Adult Lottie (Simone Kessell) and adult Van (Lauren Ambrose) also lost their lives to fans' horror. Advertisement Lottie was pushed down the stairs by the daughter of adult Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), Callie (Sarah Desjardins), in a plot twist that no one saw coming, and Van — who had been suffering terminal cancer — lost her life when adult Melissa (played by Oscar winner Hilary Swank) showed up out of the blue and stabbed her in the heart. 10 L-R: Silvana Estifanos as Teen Britt, Sophie Thatcher as Teen Natalie, Jenna Burgess as Teen Melissa, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Teen Taissa, Sophie Nélisse as Teen Shauna, Anisa Harris as Teen Robin, Liv Hewson as Teen Van and Samantha Hanratty as Teen Misty in 'Yellowjackets.' Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME 10 L-R: Lauren Ambrose as Van, Melanie Lynskey as Shauna and Tawny Cypress as Taissa in 'Yellowjackets.' Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Krueger isn't the only one who revealed they'd return to 'Yellowjackets' if asked. Advertisement Swank previously told The Post that she'd be 'open' to the idea of playing Melissa again in the future. 'Yellowjackets' follows a teenage soccer team whose plane crashed in the '90s, and they were forced to succumb to cannibalism just to survive. Only a few make it home alive. The thriller jumps between those savage teenage years and their adult present-day selves. Season 3 of 'Yellowjackets' is available to stream on Paramount+ with Showtime.
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Yellowjackets' Star Steven Krueger On Coach Ben's ‘Necessary Mercy Killing'
While 'Yellowjackets' stars and fans alike were sad to see Coach Ben Scott die in Season 3, Steven Krueger said his murder was 'necessary' for the show's future. Krueger, 35, who played the soccer team's self-aware mentor, sat down with The Post to discuss his thoughts on his character's death, revealing he knew Coach Ben's fate long before they started filming the latest season.
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Yellowjackets' star Steven Krueger on Coach Ben Scott's ‘necessary' mercy killing: ‘The story needs this death to happen'
While 'Yellowjackets' stars and fans alike were sad to see Coach Ben Scott die in Season 3, Steven Krueger said his murder was 'necessary' for the show's future. Krueger, 35, who played the soccer team's self-aware mentor, sat down with The Post to discuss his thoughts on his character's death, revealing he knew Coach Ben's fate long before they started filming the latest season. 'They [the showrunners] said, 'Hey, this season is going to be the end for Coach Ben,' which I kind of had an inkling. We had discussed it kind of informally at the very beginning of the show,' he explained to The Post. 'So, I kind of knew Season 3 was like about the time range.' Advertisement In Episode 6, viewers watched as teen Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) kills Coach Ben behind her teammates' backs after the 'Yellowjackets' turned on him. 14 Steven Krueger addressed his character's demise in an interview with The Post. 14 Steven Krueger as Ben Scott in 'Yellowjackets.' Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Advertisement The teens held him hostage and cut his Achilles tendon so he couldn't escape after they found him guilty of burning down the cabin they were staying in following their plane crash. After repeatedly pleading with Natalie to end his life, she did, resulting in her being dethroned as the leader of the group. Coach Ben's corpse was then beheaded, cooked, and eaten by the group — poetic justice for his character, Krueger said. 'This is really poetic. It's like a strong hero's death in a way,' the star told The Post. 'The second thing is, it's really, really necessary because, truthfully, the rest of the story needs this death to happen for, like any of this, to continue.' 14 He played the 'Yellowjackets' soccer team's mentor for three Seasons. Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SH Advertisement 14 Coach Ben Scott's leg was severed with an ax in the aftermath of the plane crash. ©Showtime Networks Inc./Courtesy Everett Collection 14 In Season 3, he was held captive and tortured by the teens. Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SH Krueger shared that Coach Ben's death was a 'chain reaction' that ultimately 'sets off everything else down the road.' He pointed to the frog scientists and their wilderness guide — Hanna (Ashley Sutton), Edwin (Nelson Franklin) and Kody (Joel McHale), respectively — being captured and two-thirds of them being brutally murdered after witnessing Coach Ben's bloody head on a stake. Advertisement 'I don't think that any of that would have taken place if Coach Ben was still alive,' Krueger explained. 'If they knew in the back of their heads that they didn't have to answer for this guy's head being on a stake right here. I think this all would have gone down very, very differently.' 14 Steven Krueger said Coach Ben's death led to a 'chain reaction' that was 'necessary' for the story. Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with 14 The teens were forced to answer to the frog scientists and their guide (Joel McHale) for their actions. Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME 14 Steven Krueger also shared that he knew about his character's death well in advance to filming. While Krueger appreciated his co-stars telling The Post that his death was the hardest for them to come to terms with this season, which saw many main characters meet their demise, the actor appreciated knowing that his time on the show was ending in advance. 'I've never been given like the courtesy of being told well, in advance, you know,' said Krueger, who has also starred on shows like 'Pretty Little Liars,' 'The Originals' and 'Roswell, New Mexico.' 'This was like 4 months before we ever started filming, so truly everything was done in such a kind way, and it allowed me to kind of also prepare for exactly what I needed to do for kind of the overall arc of the season.' 14 Steven Krueger as Ben Scott. Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SH Advertisement 14 Coach Ben Scott was their trusted soccer coach who looked after the ladies when their plane went down in the wilderness until they believed he had turned on them. Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME When asked if he would change anything about the way Coach Ben was taken out, Krueger responded, 'Honestly, I think, for the way that the story went, this is exactly what I would have wanted. I love the idea that this death was like a mercy kill. And yet it still was probably not the right thing to do.' He then joked that he would have obviously preferred his character stay alive. 'Let's make Coach Ben alive in the future, and maybe he gets taken out by by Shauna or one of the other ladies in the future,' Krueger teased. 'I think there was like a lot of fun story stuff there, but at the same time it's hard to complain because I really do feel like it was a beautiful story. You know there's not a lot of qualms that I have with the way that the story turned out.' Advertisement 14 Steven Krueger said he remains close with his former castmates. Brendan Meadows/SHOWTIME 14 His co-stars told The Post exclusively that they 'bawled our eyes out' when they said goodbye to Steven Krueger. Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME At a finale event last month, several of Krueger's 'Yellowjackets' co-stars told The Post exclusively that the group 'bawled our eyes out' when they had to say goodbye to this character and their real-life friend. However, the actor said that he's still close with several of his former colleagues. Advertisement 'I have a very close relationship with both Sophie Nelisse (teen Shauna) and Courtney Eaton (teen Lottie). We have a little group chat, and we connect all the time,' he said, adding, 'We all love to cook, so we randomly send each other, like little recipes. 14 The thriller jumps between the teen soccer team's 1996 plane crash and the survivors in the present day. Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME 14 The cast of 'Yellowjackets.' Lorenzo Agius/SHOWTIME Coach Scott wasn't the only original character to lose his life this season. Advertisement The murders of adult Lottie (Simone Kessell) and adult Van (Lauren Ambrose) were also hard for fans to digest. Kessell's character takes a nasty tumble down the stairs after an unlikely killer pushes her to her death, and Ambrose's Van is brutally stabbed in the heart. The 10-episode thriller jumps between the teen soccer team's 1996 plane crash and the survivors in the present day, which include stars Melanie Lynskey (adult Shauna), Christina Ricci (adult Misty), Tawny Cypress (adult Tai) and Oscar winner Hilary Swank (adult Melissa). 'Yellowjackets' Season 3 is now available to stream on Paramount+ with Showtime.
