Nina Dobrev is leaving The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev has confirmed that she is quitting The CW drama. The 26-year-old actress took to Instagram to announce that she would not return for the CW series seventh season, stating that she always "wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure."

Source: thegloss.com

The actress shared a picture of herself with show creator Julie Plec and wrote: “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 of The 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.”