Bonnie Bennett was The Vampire Diaries’ most powerful witch who lived until the end, but not before dying twice in the eight seasons of the series.
The Vampire Diaries’ Bonnie Bennett, who was played by Kat Graham, is considered one of the most altruistic characters of the series.
This is because as the last remaining witch of the Bennett family and the protector of Mystic Falls, she had to sacrifice a lot throughout the series.
Bonnie had multiple traumatic experiences in the series, including a near-death experience, and two successful attempts at her life.
However, by the end of season eight, Bonnie was alive and finally able to live her life for herself, without constantly having to sacrifice herself for her town, friends, and family.
What was The Vampire Diaries?
The Vampire Diaries first premiered on The CW in 2009. It was inspired by the series of novels of the same name by American author L.J Smith. The series was developed by Julie Plec, who also served as the series’ showrunner.
The premise of the series is, “The lives, loves, dangers and disasters in the town, Mystic Falls, Virginia. Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath this town as a teenage girl is suddenly torn between two vampire brothers.”
Following the exit of Nina Dobrev as the character of Elena Gilbert during the season six finale, characters like Bonnie Bennett became more prominent, as the story moved away from Elena’s love triangle with the Salvatore brothers.
Does Bonnie die in The Vampire Diaries?
The simple answer to the question is yes, and no, because dying and coming back to life in the world of The Vampire Diaries is not uncommon.
As a result, a character dying and later being resurrected, does not come as a surprise.
However, as the character who is entrusted with using her life to protect her community and loved ones, Bonnie has not only suffered multiple and sometimes overlooked traumas, but she also died twice in the story.
However, by the end of the series in 2017, Bonnie was alive and happy since having healed and let go of her last love interest in the story, Enzo.
The series finale eventually gives the powerful witch her happy ending, as she is finally able to leave Mystic Falls to fulfil her desires of traveling the world, despite the fact that during the series, she died twice and was believed to have died at one point but was not actually dead.
When did Bonnie first die in The Vampire Diaries?
The first time that Bonnie Bennett died in The Vampire Diaries was in season two. Bonnie’s death during this season was another time that the witch sacrificed herself in order to save her loved ones, and Mystic Falls.
The death was used to catch the season’s antagonist, Klaus, off guard during their fight at the cafeteria.
Moreover, it was this death that resulted in Elena removing the dagger from Elijah and bringing one of the Original vampires back to life.
When did Bonnie die for the second time?
The second time that Bonnie actually dies in The Vampire Diaries is during season four. Bonnie was supposed to die due to the Amory suppression pills that she was taking, which were beginning to kill her slowly.
However, she was saved by her friends. Her survival led to one of the biggest plot twists of the season, as she turned into the new huntress, with an overwhelming calling to kill vampires.
While this could have been a dark tale which saw Bonnie kill some of her best friends who were vampires, like her boyfriend Enzo, Damon reversed the spell to prevent the possibility of bloodshed, which Bonnie would have regretted afterwards.
When was Bonnie’s believed death in The Vampire Diaries?
In season three, following her first death, Bonnie was again believed to have died. But she did not die and was stuck in the Prison world with Kai and Damon. During their time together in the Prison world, Damon and Bonnie were able to bond.
However, when Bonnie sacrificed her freedom to ensure that Damon got out, she was subjected to gruesome deeds by Kai, who murdered, tortured, and doped Bonnie. Eventually, she was able to get out.
Her sacrificing herself like this again after being bait in order to trap Klaus a season earlier, only affirmed why Bonnie is considered the most altruistic of the characters in the series.
Final thoughts
The Vampire Diaries’ Bonnie Bennett is often one of the most overlooked, yet most impactful characters of the series. Fans watched the last remaining Bennett witch grow to become the most powerful witch on the series, but, sadly, it came with multiple sacrifices and death experiences.
Bonnie died twice in the eight-season run of the series. Each time she would be brought back to life through the intervention of her friends. Moreover, she had a single near-death experience.
However, by the end of the series, Bonnie was finally able to focus on herself and go travel the world.