‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8 Air Date, Spoilers, Cast, News & Update: Nina Dobrev’s Elena Gilbert To Marry Paul Wesley’s Stefan Salvatore? More Old Casts Are Coming Back?

Countless fans were left stunned when "The Vampire Diaries" Season 7 closed with a major shocker! Now, recent "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 spoilers are claiming that the departure of Ian Somerhalder is a hint that Paul Wesley's Stefan Salvatore will end up marrying Nina Dobrev's Elena Gilbert.

Stefan Salvatore, Elena Gilbert to marry in 'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8

Rumor mill is spreading that Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) will finally have their happy ever after in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. It can be recalled that Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) was locked inside the vault where he heard the familiar voice that sounded like Elena Gilbert.

Hypable claimed that Nina Dobrev will be back as Katherine in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. If proven true, the character of Nina Dobrev will definitely be the key so Stefan Salvatore could fight the creature inside the vault so he could get Damon Salvatore back.

However, with Ian Somerhalder's previous claim that Season 7 will be his last, there is a very slim possibility that Elena Gilbert/Katherine will finally be reunited with the Salvatore brothers. With Damon Salvatore being trapped inside the vault, fans have started speculating that Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert/Katherine will end up marrying each other in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8.

Up until now, nothing has been confirmed about the date of Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert. What is sure for now is fans should prepare for more shocking twists and turns in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8.

'The Vampire Diaries' Season 8 will be the last chapter of the saga

Meanwhile, other news are saying that "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 will be the last chapter of the saga. In other words, the end is near for the story Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore and Damon Salvatore.

However, a lot of characters still have a lot of stories to tell that widens the possibility of having old casts back again in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. As a matter of fact, GamenGuide previously reported that Elijah Mikaelson and Klaus Mikaelson, who are now in "The Originals," will also be making a comeback in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8.

"The Vampire Diaries" executive producer Julie Plec had expressed her want to make another crossover in the upcoming "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 to make use of the connection of each character has with each other. But, it remains unclear how Elijah Mikaelson would and Klaus Mikaelson enter the scenes as of yet.

"The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 is slated to be released Winter 2016. Stay tuned to Parent Herald for more "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 spoilers, news and updates!