The iconic show The Vampire Diaries may have wrapped up seven years ago, but it's still holding its fans spellbound. Excitement peaked when Kat Graham, Candice King and Nina Dobrev - Mystic Falls' much-loved Elena, Bonnie and Caroline - got back together at Epic Con in Georgia just this month.
Based on the novels by L. J. Smith, the beloved series centres around 16-year-old Elena who falls for the enigmatic Stefan Salvatore only to discover he's a vampire. This catapults her into a realm of vampires, werewolves, and witches, making for an enthralling supernatural romance.
X, previously known as Twitter, exploded with fan reactions to the recent reunion. One fan shared: "Unprecedented wave of nostalgia just hit me, I wasn't expecting to see them together", while another could barely contain their excitement, posting: "OMFG HEAR ME SCREAMING. My fav girls reunite.".
But what paths have the cast walked down since we said goodbye to the series?. Nina Dobrev has certainly not been idle since her turn as the central character, Elena Gilbert, caught in a tumultuous love triangle with two vampire brothers. Post-Vampire Diaries, she has featured in an array of movies, such as the 2023 action-packed The Bricklayer and the comedy Reunion out this spring. She took the lead in the 2019 sitcom Fam, though it was short-lived, concluding after one season, reports the Daily Record.
Nina Dobrev is currently engaged to her Olympian beau Shaun White, though they haven't walked down the aisle yet. Ian Somerhalder, known for his role as Damon Salvatore in the show, was already a familiar face on TV thanks to his stint on J. J Abrams' Lost. His portrayal of the bad-boy vampire won him many fans.
