Vampire Diaries: Why Damon & Bonnie Never Dated (Unlike In The Books) – Screen Rant

On The Vampire Diaries, Bonnie and Damon started as enemies but became best friends. In the novel series, they dated but not on the show. Here's why.

Bonnie Bennett (Kat Graham) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) were never a couple inThe Vampire Diaries, unlike in the series of novels created by L.J. Smith. TheTV show used content from the source material, but Julie Plec and co-creator Kevin Williamson chose to make significant changes regarding everything from the main characters' appearances, names, and personalities to their friendships and love lives. The epic love triangle between Elena Gilbert, Damon, and Stefan Salvatore remained intact (Elena chose Stefan in the book), but the romantic connection between Bonnie and Damon was severed.

Throughout the first five seasons of The Vampire Diaries, Bonnie and Damon were adversaries. Their shared affection for Elena forced the twosome to co-exist and work together when facing a common threat. During season 6, Bonnie and Damon became friends while trapped together in the 1994 Prison World. Bonnie even sacrificed her freedom to send Damon back to Elena. They forged such a deep connection during their four months in the alternate dimension that for the remainder of the series, each considered the other to be their best friend. Many fans hoped this relationship would blossom into something more, especially after Nina Dobrev exited The Vampire Diariesfollowing season 6, and her character remained in a comatose state.

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There was a time when Plec was open to the possibility of "Bamon." During the 2014 Comic-Con, Plec discussed the future of the Bennett witch and the roguish vampire entering intoThe Vampire Diaries season 6 with E!. Plec acknowledged the romance between the two characters in the books, but she felt for it to carry over into the series, Graham and Somerhalder had to have "chemistry" and an "on-screen connection." Plec stated the actors were "super close" offscreen and excited to work together, and she was willing to see if sparks flew between the actors:

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