Why Did Nina Dobrev Leave The Vampire Diaries?

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Nina Dobrev was ready to move on to bigger and better things



Nina Dobrev's sudden departure from the show was shocking. She first announced that Season 6 would be her last on a particularly poignant Instagram post. In retrospect, the actor was emotional about her final days.

"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," Dobrev stated. And it certainly was a wild ride. Dobrev portrayed an impressive amount of characters, not just the tender-hearted human who fell in love with two vampire brothers. The actor played the part of Elena's doppelgänger Katherine and a collection of other ancestors affected by the curse in their bloodline. Dobrev's tenure on the series was unforgettable, but it was just time to move on.

"It's important for me that [Elena's departure] be epic and powerful," Dobrev told Self. "I feel like I'm a completely different person than I was, and I've grown so much. It's been a big part of my life, and I want it to be beautiful. I want it to end well." Dobrev's contract was for six years; in the end, it felt right. But even though she was ready to leave "The Vampire Diaries" behind, she still had one more surprise in store.