Please excuse our appearance this morning: Our eyes are bloodshot and puffy, our noses are stuffy, and our hair is a mess. But hey, that's what happens when you spend all night crying!
When news broke last night about Nina Dobrev's upcoming departure from The Vampire Diaries, it totally destroyed us. We feel like we just found out our BFF was moving far, far away. Sure, we'll still be able to "keep in touch" with her as she moves on to other projects in the future, and we'll always have Netflix to binge watch old seasons of TVD, but it will never be the same. Plus, the show in general is going to look so different without Elena Gilbert, the girl who started it all. We are willing to give an Elena-less TVD a chance, but dang, this news still hurts!
We know TVD as a whole is going to be able to survive the departure of Dobrev (and Michael Trevino too!), but that still didn't stop us—and TVD fans around the world—from spending the night in tears, shock, anger and total devastation. In fact, "Elena is the soul of TVD" trended on Twitter worldwide almost immediately after her announcement.
Check out these fans who are totally feeling our pain:
@nicki_p14 @ENews @ninadobrev @briannaa_marie9 omg stooopppp??
? Erika? (@Erika_sambucci) April 7, 2015
She's elena
She's katherine
She's Amara
She's Tatia
Thanks @ninadobrev For These Amazing Years #TVD #TVDFamily ?????? pic.twitter.com/2HpvUKGszY
? Somerholic??Belieber (@AnnyBeliebers15) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos been crying since I saw the news half hour ago!
? Alexandra González (@AlexGonzalezO) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos super sad over @ninadobrev leaving TVD!!!! ??
? Betty Prat (@cavier13) April 7, 2015
NINA DOBREV IS LEAVING TVD ??????
ME: pic.twitter.com/gu0xaSfdVe
? ?lin? (@MyAnchorDelena) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos Crying forever. Or at least for several months. All my thanks & love to Nina and well wishes.
? Delena. (@delenaRN321) April 7, 2015
Just saw @ninadobrev's instagram and I'm so sad :( Will miss you in TVD, you are amazing!
? Tanya Burr (@TanyaBurr) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos @livefrome every time I see this story my heart dies a little. Too bad we can't compel this news away @ENews
? Ashley L Cal (@CSI924grl) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos HOW IS THIS HAPPENING
? Angel Rose (@xoxoangelrose) April 7, 2015
@ENews @ninadobrev @Lauren_Burns ??????
? Abigahil (@abisandoval) April 7, 2015
What is TVD without Nina Dobrev?????!!!!? This is too much. What madness is this ??
? Erika Rabara (@erikarabara) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos @livefrome heart broken that Nina is leaving-wonder if she'll leave bc Damon gives her the cure Bonnie brought back!!!!
? Bryana Mauk (@bryanaolivia) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos I don't know how to feel. Elena is THE Main character of TVD to me. Obviously,I respect Nina's choice but I'm just so SAD!
? Rachel Gilbert (@rachgil363) April 7, 2015
#TVD without Nina Dobrev.
Me: pic.twitter.com/tUyVan9G4y
? paulwesley? (@laliteer) April 7, 2015
literally me right now
#WeWillMissYouNina @ninadobrev pic.twitter.com/8m4b2pR96h
? hemsen (@osnapitsme_) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos This can't be true?????? How?!?!
? bonduella (@malpka63) April 7, 2015
first Zayn Malik drops out of One Direction And now Nina Dobrev drops out of TVD,
is 2015 the worst year for all fandoms or what?
? HE FOLLOWED ME (@JBsSidekick) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos crying so hard ?? just don't kill elena please
? megha (@megha_vv) April 7, 2015
"Nina Dobrev is leaving TVD." pic.twitter.com/rcKXvrZnXy
? alison ? (@broadwaygrande) April 7, 2015
Of course, some fans were optimistic about the future of the show despite it losing its star. We have a lot to learn from these wise, wise people:
We had 6 Amazing seasons to watch @ninadobrev and for that I'll be forever happy. Thank You Nina! We love and adore you!
? Nina Dobrev Network (@nina_network) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos Nope, Good for her she is a rising star with so much potential for far greater things I wish her the best..
? CHARLIE (@cheekycharl29) April 7, 2015
We had 6 Amazing seasons to watch @ninadobrev and for that I'll be forever happy. Thank You Nina! We love and adore you!
? Nina Dobrev Network (@nina_network) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos sad about this..but Nina is a fantastic actress and has big things ahead!
? Rosie Coffey (@rosie_c86) April 7, 2015
Sad to hear Nina is leaving #TVD but grateful for an amazing six years. Wish @ninadobrev the best.
? Belle (@mistallings) April 7, 2015
@KristinDSantos will be SO sad not to see this gorgeous lady every week @ninadobrev but with her talent she has a long acting career ahead.
? Kimberly Aguilar (@wwaguilar) April 7, 2015
We may not be ready to say goodbye to Elena Gilbert (and Dobrev) yet, but we can't wait to see where her career takes her next, and we wish her all the best.
The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on the CW.