The Vampire Diaries is a teen drama produced in the United States based on the L. J. Smith book. On September 10, 2009, the CW broadcasted the first episode of the series, and it ran for eight seasons, airing 171 episodes, then ended on March 10, 2017.
The fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, which has a rich mystical history, serves as the setting for the television series. The story concerns the relationship between Elena Gilbert, a young woman who recently lost her parents in a car accident, and Stefan Salvatore, a 162-year-old vampire. As Stefan’s enigmatic older brother Damon Salvatore makes a comeback with a scheme to bring back their former love Katherine Pierce, a vampire who looks just like Elena, their connection becomes more difficult.
Despite Damon’s initial hatred toward his brother for making him a vampire, he subsequently makes up with Stefan and falls in love with Elena, resulting in a love triangle between the three. As they deal with a variety of enemies and threats to their town, including Katherine, both brothers make an effort to defend Elena. As the book progresses, flashbacks reveal the brothers’ past and the area’s legends.
Who Played The Role of Elena Gilbert?
Nina Dobrev played dual roles in the show, The Vampire Diaries. All thanks to Dobrev’s exceptional acting skills that developed Elena and Katherine as two distinct characters who were dramatic opposites of one another. The conflict between Elena and Katherine and the dramatic contrast between the two characters, both expertly portrayed by Dobrev, were major factors in season 2’s popularity.
Dobrev’s Elena was the show’s actual heartbeat among vampires, witches, werewolves, and people with the ability to communicate with the dead. If Nina received so much love from her fans worldwide, why did she leave TVD?
- Nina Dobrev in Love Hard
Why Did Nina Leave The Vampire Diaries?
Dobrev’s departure caused significant turmoil that left a huge fanbase in shock. The official explanation offered to the public is that she felt “too old” to play a seventeen-year-old vampire in her 20s. However, when comparing her face in the program’s first season to her face in season six, she hardly appears a year older.
Bigger Dreams
There have also been rumors that she departed the show because she believed she had a chance to succeed on the big screen. Many believe she only intended to become a major movie actress after quitting the show, but this is not true. Nina always aspired to be a well-known movie actress rather than merely a TV actress. While she was a member of The Vampire Diaries cast, Nina tried to break into the acting world but could only secure minor roles in independent films. Getting good movie roles became more difficult when working full-time for TVD.
- Nina’s Love for Travelling
Love Travelling!
She also yearned to travel extensively because she loved to do it. According to her Instagram, one of the first things she did after leaving the show was travel to various locations before embarking on a long road trip with her friends.
Relationship Crisis
However, there were rumors that Nikki Reed was making it difficult for her to be on set and that everything was awkward and terrible because Dobrev’s character continued in passionate sequences with Somerhalder’s character. Nina and Ian were involved in a committed relationship (Damon).
- Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder
They split up in real life but had a romance on the show. Ian married Nikki and frequently brought her to the set. It reportedly caused tension and awkwardness. Nina was more than prepared to leave once her contract was over.
Did Nina Appear Again In The Vampire Diaries?
The adaptation of the popular vampire novels by L.J Smith, given that the show centered on Dobrev’s Elena Gilbert and followed her high school life shortly after she lost her parents in a car accident, lasted two more seasons without her.
Nina Dobrev in TVD Season Finale
The Vampire Diaries came up with a clever method to let Elena go while still leaving room for a potential comeback. Kai Parker, the villain from Season 6, used a sleeping spell on Elena to connect her to her best friend Bonnie (Kat Graham). Elena remained in a profound sleep as long as Bonnie was alive. Elena entered that sleep to ensure that her best friend would live a long life and give Dobrev a clear exit.
Elena’s presence influenced the remaining series of episodes despite Dobrev’s departure. The former The Vampire Diaries star’s comeback for the season finale in 2017 was, therefore, only fitting.
