"The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 is expected to feature the reunion between Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder, as the current season of The CW drama is the series finale. In a recent interview, series creator Julie Plec hinted on the death of a major character, which led to speculations that this may pave the way for the "Delena" reunion.

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"The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 spoilers are hinting on the means in which Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev may reunite on TV. In the upcoming episode of The CW show entitled, "The Simply Intimacy of the Near Tough," Bonnie will be faced with the tough decision of transforming into a vampire, reports Carter Matt.

During the said episode of "TVD" Season 8, Bonnie will be returning from her vacation with a bottle of Enzo's blood, which will leave Caroline wondering if she will go ahead with her transformation. This led to speculations, however, that this method may help ensure that Dobrev will be able to return to her role as Elena Gilbert.

As most fans can recall, Elena was put into a deep sleep and only Bonnie's death can save her. "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 spoilers are noting on the possibility that Bonnie's transformation may, instead, help reverse the spell.

However, there are speculations that Bonnie will die in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8. In a recent interview with TVLine, series creator Julie Plec teased on the "painful" death of a major character.

Of course, this character may be someone else from The CW drama, but many fans believe that the show may kill off Bonnie in an attempt to bring Elena back. This, however, depends on whether or not Dobrev will be reprising her role in the show after leaving in Season 6.

Do you think Bonnie will die in "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8 for Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder to reunite? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!