Actress Nina Dobrev has announced she is leaving The Vampire Diaries.

Nina Dobrev went on Instagram to share some fun photos of herself and the cast and crew on a boating trip to Lake Lanier, Georgia.

The actress revealed the event was actually for her goodbye party.

Fans have already taken to Twitter to express their sadness and outrage that Nina Dobrev’s leaving the show.

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