ActressNina Dobrevrevealed on herInstagrampage that the is leavingThe Vampire DiariesafterSeason 6comes to an end next month. Wereported back in January that the series was renewedforSeason 7, but it remains unclear how the show will bid farewell to the actress, who plays Elena Gilbert on the hit CW Network series. Take a look at the full statementNina Dobrevissued on herInstagrampage below.
“Dearest TVD Family,
I’ve just spent the most beautiful weekend on Lake Lanier in Georgia with my own TVD Family, the cast and crew ofThe Vampire Diaries. I want to be the first to tell you that it wasn’t just a holiday celebration, it was a goodbye party. I always knew I wanted Elena’s story to be a six season adventure, and within those six years I got the journey of a lifetime. I was a human, a vampire, a doppelganger, a crazy immortal, a doppelganger pretending to be human, a human pretending to be a doppelganger. I got kidnapped, killed, resurrected, tortured, cursed, body-snatched, was dead and undead, and there’s still so much more to come before the season finale in May. Elena fell in love not once, but twice, with two epic soulmates, and I myself made some of the best friends I’ll ever know and built an extended family I will love forever.
Love, Nina
Executive producer Julie Plec had this to say in her statement, where she seemed to confirm that Michael Trevino, who plays Trevor Lockwood, will no longer be a series regular after this season. The actor co-stars in the ABC pilotThe Kingmakers, although it seems that the door is open for him to return for more episodes ofThe Vampire Diaries. Take a look at Julie Plec’s statement below.
“Saying goodbye to Nina is both bittersweet and beautiful. After six-plus years together, the entire cast and crew ofThe Vampire Diarieshas reached a level of closeness that I don’t think any of us ever expected. Nina is excited to spread her wings, get some rest, travel the world and also take it by storm, and we support her a thousand-fold. We will miss Nina and the four hundred characters she played, but we look forward to the insane and exciting challenge of continuing to tell stories of our Salvatore Brothers and our much-loved and gifted ensemble. Michael has been a beloved member ofThe Vampire Diariesfamily since day one. Even though he’s also going to be out in the world exploring new opportunities, we look forward to finding creative ways to make sure he and his character Tyler Lockwood always remain a part of the show.”
The CW Network has not confirmed if the upcomingSeason 7will be its last, but it will be interesting to see how the show transitions after losing two key cast members who have both been there since Day One. What do you think of the news thatNina Dobrevand Michael Trevino will not be around forSeason 7ofThe Vampire Diaries? Let us know what you think below, and stay tuned for more updates.
