5 Most Heart-Wrenching Vampire Diaries Scenes That Left Fans In Tears, Ranked

Since The Vampire Diaries premiered in 2019, the show immediately became a fan favorite. Really, what’s not to love? Seductive romances and alluring supernatural creatures made it a total hit .

The show also created a deeper connection with its fans by developing a lot of emotional storylines that made fans feel for the characters. As Elena, Damon, Stefan, and other characters made their way through the show's eight seasons, fans were there for every heartbreaking moment. Especially the tragic ones like these.

5. Damon’s “I love you”

Probably one of the most emotionally difficult scenes to watch was when Damon was so overwhelmed with his feelings for Elena that he couldn't hold them in anymore.

So he decided to tell Elena the truth, but deep down he knew that this revelation would not only set him free, but also hurt Elena and Stefan. That’s why after he told her how he felt, he made Elena forget everything.

4. Caroline being tortured by her dad

Caroline is one of the most beloved characters on the show, and her transformation into a vampire remains one of the most surprising plot twists. But there was something bad in that transition story: Caroline's parents.

They were openly anti-vampire, and as predicted, they took the news of their daughter's new condition badly. Her father went to great lengths to try to kill her. It was physically painful to see a child so betrayed by her parents.

3. Bonnie's funeral

Bonnie's story is one of the most tragic in the series. Not only did she give up her own life to bring Jeremy back from the dead, but no one even noticed that she was dead for so long that it put their friendship into question.

However, when Elena and the others realized that their best friend was gone, they decided to give her a proper funeral. All of Bonnie's friends were there to celebrate her, but what made the scene truly touching was that Bonnie was also there, listening to her friends' good wishes.

2. Enzo's death

One of the things fans can't forgive Stefan for. He caught Enzo at his worst and killed him in cold blood. That was painful to watch because we see a whole planned life for Enzo and Bonnie fade away. It feels bad because if anyone on the show should have had a perfect ending, it should have been them. But instead... they both end up dead.

1. Stefan's sacrifice

With Katherine out to get Mystic Falls, it was obvious that sooner or later one of the Salvatore brothers would have to make a sacrifice. In the end, it was Stefan who gave Damon the cure and burned in hellfire with Katherine. Needless to say that fans were sobbing for the entire episode.