Torrey DeVitto, known for her role as Dr. Meredith Fell in The Vampire Diaries, decided not to return to the show after divorcing her co-star Paul Wesley, whom she was married to from 2011 to 2013. DeVitto expressed that the intense public scrutiny following their split made it challenging to continue working together. She mentioned her reluctance to blend personal matters with work and preferred to move forward. Despite the challenges, DeVitto found happiness with her fiancé Jared LaPine and is expecting their first child. Wesley's popularity on the show exacerbated the scrutiny, affecting DeVitto's post-divorce relationships negatively.