‘The Vampire Diaries’ star Nina Dobrev reveals ‘pay parity’ caused her to leave the show: ‘I had to put my foot down’

Nina Dobrev’s departure from ‘The Vampire Diaries’ after season six wasn’t solely due to career advancement. Dobrev revealed the primary reason was pay disparity, as she was not compensated equally compared to Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, despite portraying multiple characters. She emphasized that her fight was about principle, not just money, highlighting the lack of appreciation for her contributions.