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What Happened To Rebekah In The Vampire Diaries?

2026-04-24 04:00:04
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Imogen
Imogen
Rebekah Mikaelson's storyline in The Vampire Diaries is another that has really stuck with me after the TV series ended. We first met her in a fierce Original form but then she became so much more. Most people know that Rebekah just wanted love and acceptance throughout her long life - and for a while she got it, albeit briefly. I remember this one scene where Rebekah was dancing at a high school dance in her 1920s prom dress. It was so weirdly wonderful and just showed how Rebekah had longed for normalcy and had been betrayed by her family of Originals - especially by her brother Klaus. Her brief romance with Matt Donovan was sweet too, even though it didn't end well for her.

This mirror’s the real-life struggle between family loyalty and self-discovery which was expressed beautifully through Rebekah’s struggle. Her brutal but fragile character was very relatable, even in her petty or vengeful moments, thanks to the incredible performance by Claire Holt. It was so fitting to have Rebekah return in the finale to be shown living her best human life, free from the Originals curse as that was really all I wanted for her character.
2026-04-29
Ivy
Ivy
Rebekah is another very beloved character of mine. At first she seemed like a completely spoiled immortal brat, and oh she was that! For decades her brother even had her daggered and put her to sleep in a coffin. But little by little the human side of Rebekah begins to show. In small little scenes she bonds with Elena over their loneliness and there’s even a heart wrenching scene where Rebekah begs Klaus to let her live a normal life. And then of course there’s the whole white oak stake drama, pure Mikaelson family toxicity. But anyway, what I love most about Rebekah is that she never lost her edge. There’s this one scene where she breaks a guy’s neck because he insulted her dress and it just lives rent free in my head. However, Rebekah does learn to channel herself better as the seasons progress. And her exit from TVD on ‘The Originals’? She becomes human and has a child. Chef’s kiss.
2026-04-29
Ben
Ben
Let’s talk about Rebekah. Poor Rebekah. Mystic Falls fights a lot of battles and Rebekah gets wronged in almost every single one of them. The woman’s had a really, really sad backstory – Esther cursed her and then Klaus has betrayed her again and again and again. And then there’s the entire vampire politics issue. But despite that, Rebekah is not a victim. She’s a very strong, very hardy woman who manages to come back from so many close calls. Remember that time Stefan joined forces with her to take down Klaus? Or her hilarious best friend/ worst enemy relationship with Caroline? Along the way, there have been moments of hope for Rebekah – even mere glints of humanity such as her love for Matt. Sadly, most of those have been temporarily stoked only to be torn away, but the way the show has managed to bring Rebekah is amazing in and of itself. And even after all those long centuries of pain and suffering, Rebekah never really fully hardens. Which is just amazing. In the end, Rebekah gets to be human and happy in the show’s final scenes. It’s very rare for a vampire show to allow a character to find peace without killing them off, so I really want to give kudos to the writers for managing that with Rebekah.
2026-04-29
Valerie
Valerie
Rebekah is best in her journey to freedom. From her sassy and vengeful character with a secret desire to begin from her first appearance, to her growth in her last appearance, she fights for her autonomy. Whether she is to kill back Klaus or to choose mortality for her, she is not letting anyone tell her what to do. Her costumes are also worthy of an award. From her vintage dresses to her leather jacket, she looks amazing in everything she wears. Her costumes make her even more relatable and her fashion makes her even more unique. Her breakdown from Marcel’s rejection and her journey to start writing her own story is also very relatable. By the end of her journey, Rebekah has earned her humanity, literally and figuratively.
2026-04-30

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