By Griffin Okuchukwu
Nina Dobrev was repeatedly begged by producers to stay on ‘The Vampire Diaries’.
The 26-year old actress – who has now left the TV show – wanted to stop filming earlier, but the show’s creator, Julie Plec talked her out of it, as she was so close to completing her six-season contract.
Julie said: ‘Nina had said earlier this year that she wanted to be done, and we spent a little time trying to talk her out of it. (We’d say,) ‘Oh, look at all these great plans of how you can stay!’ ‘
Despite rumours that Nina was keen to leave the show because of her failed relationship with co-star, Ian Somehalder – who recently got married to Nikki Reed – Julie is adamant there weren’t any ‘hard feelings’ around her exit.
Speaking on the KCRW podcast, Julie said: ‘(Nina) was just looking forward to moving on with no hard feelings and no drama. ‘She finally was like, ‘No, I signed up for six years. I’ve done my six years. I’m ready to move on and spread my wings.’ ‘
Nina’s exit is not the only one coming for the show, as Michael Trevino – who plays the show’s former werewolf, Tyler Lockwood – will also leave his role as a series regular.
