Ian Somerhalder tried to quit The Vampire Diaries

Ian Somerhalder tried to quit The Vampire Diaries Ian Somerhalder has revealed that he wanted to walked away from The Vampire Diaries after season three. 4 September 2025 Ian Somerhalder wanted to quit The Vampire Diaries after season three of the show. Ian Somerhalder tried to quit the TV show The 46-year-old actor played Damon Salvatore on the teen drama series between 2009 and 2017, but Ian has revealed that he actually became disillusioned with the direction of his character after season three.