18 Side-By-Sides Of "The Vampire Diaries" Cast Then Vs. Now

    They've aged like fine wine.

    Back on Sept. 10, 2009, the first-ever episode of The Vampire Diaries aired on TV — making the series 12 years old this year.

    And to celebrate, let's see what the cast looks like now:

    1. Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce

    2. Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore

    3. Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore

    4. Candice King as Caroline Forbes

    5. Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett

    6. Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert

    7. Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman

    8. Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood

    9. Marguerite MacIntyre as Liz Forbes

    10. Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers

    11. Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan

    12. Kayla Ewell as Vicki Donovan

    13. Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson

    14. Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. John

    15. Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson

    16. Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson

    17. Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Jo Laughlin

    18. And finally, Chris Wood as Kai Parker