A formerThe Vampire Diariesstar has fond memories of the series and recently affirmed that her co-stars from the show are some of her best friends.The Vampire Diariesaired from 2009 to 2017 on the CW, following teenager Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), who falls into a love triangle with two vampire brothers while uncovering the supernatural history of her hometown.
Staying on board even afterNina Dobrev leftThe Vampire Diaries,Kat Graham portrayed witch Bonnie Bennett for all eight seasons.Elena’s best friends are Bonnie and Caroline Forbes (Candice King), the latter of whom becomes a vampire at the beginning ofThe Vampire Diariesseason 2, arguably the best seasonof the show.
While speaking toPEOPLEat Lifetime’s Summer Soiree Event 2025,Kat Graham called herThe Vampire Diariesco-stars her “soulmates,“emphasizing her friendship with Dobrev and King. It is a treat for fans of the fantasy show to hear about the trio’s continued support of one another, as they “see each other a lot, actually,” according to Graham. Check out her additional comments below:
We still like to honor the fans from the show, even though Candice has a new show on Amazon, Nina’s always doing a new film. … so it’s a great way to stay connected. We see each other at a lot of appearances […] Those are my girls — 16 years of knowing two people.
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Elena, Bonnie, and Caroline’s friendshipis one of the pillars ofThe Vampire Diariesthat makes it more than another fantasy teen love triangle. Relationships such as this, as well as an emphasis on the familial connection between Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), really elevate the show.
Thus, the real bonds among the cast would have facilitated their portrayals of these relationships. Meanwhile,it lends itself toThe Vampire Diaries’longevity that the stars still talk about their time on the showand how much they enjoyed working with the other cast and crew. This is especially true when the franchise no longer seems to be growing.
The Vampire Diaries’first spinoff,The Originals, was relatively successful, but the subsequent series,Legacies, is something of a jokewith the fandom. There may beno newThe Vampire Diariesspinoffsin the immediate future, butinterviews like Graham’s keep the spirit alive.
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All my favorite parts ofThe Vampire Diariesare the ones that don’t remind me ofTwilight, sothe storylines that really delve into the conflicts and unshakable bonds between Elena, Bonnie, and Caroline really are the best.It makes it even better to know how close the actresses became while creating these stories.
It also makes one think that the actors would possibly be interested in a reunion special episode somewhere down the line if anotherThe Vampire Diariesseries ever did come to fruition. But then, maybe these stars want to focus on pursuing other projects and merely count themselves lucky to have these long-lasting friendships in the real world.
