Well, this is not easy. Vampire DIaries fans around the world are grieving tonight, as the news is now official that Nina Dobrev is leaving the show after six years. And many are asking. Why? No, wait. Make that more like WHHHHYYYYYYY????????!!!! That is, if they are able to speak. Sadly, according to sources, it's a process that has been in the works for quite some time, and although fans often want to shake an angry pitchfork at the producers when departures like this happen, we can tell you that, based on everything we know, the departure is truly Nina's choice. After six seasons of long hours, and for a big part of it, playing two demanding roles, she has said she's simply ready to get some rest, reclaim some of her freedom and move on to other opportunities. Read more http://www.eonline.com/news/643532/why-nina-dobrev-is-leaving-the-vampire-diaries
