SPOTTED: Nina Dobrev and Ben McKenzie get cozy at Comic Con

Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev and Gotham’s Ben McKenzie were spotted getting cosy as they left Entertainment Weekly’s party at the Hard Rock Hotel.

The pair, who are in San Diego for Comic-Con, attempted to avoid the waiting paparazzi by leaving via the back exit, but they were spotted hugging as they waited on their cab.

According to Just Jared, the pair hugged outside a Comic Con event before reportedly jumping into a cab together and heading off into the night.

Nina, 25, dressed in a sheer navy blue mini dress, looked a bit bleary eyed as she embraced 35-year-old Ben. The actress obviously felt completely at ease with her new beau, having ditched her chunky heels for comfy flipflops.

The actress wrapped her arms tightly around 35 year-old Ben as they left and Ben, who kept his look casual in jeans and blue shirt, cradled her head in his hand during the affectionate hug.