The 10 Best Vampire Diaries Couples, According To Reddit

When the characters of The Vampire Diaries weren’t fighting each other or some other monster of the week, they were dealing with matters of the heart. Relationships were a big part of what made the show popular, from Elena’s epic, messy, love story with the Salvatore brothers that started it all, to the less-talked-about, but still iconic relationship between Alaric and Jenna before her tragic death. 

Fans of the show gather on social media and platforms like Reddit, where they share their opinions about it, the characters, and what they loved and hated about both. The Vampire Diaries is no different and there are several threads discussing the best couples on the show and what they loved about them. 

Caroline & Klaus

Caroline dated several people, from her disturbing dalliance with Damon to her sweet and tragic marriage to Stefan. However, most fans believed she and Klaus were the perfect match, even though he was one of the biggest villains The Vampire Diaries’ characters faced. In a post highlighting this pairing as their favorite couple, MoniqueLombardo said they “loved that we got to see a different, compassionate side of Klaus.”

Although their relationship didn’t get much development on the show, the snippets shown were enough to highlight that they had great chemistry. Klaus was a formidable villain, but with Caroline, he was gentle and kind, which was such a contrast to what the other characters saw of him. They’re one of the most popular couples on the show, despite having the least screen time together. 

Alaric & Jenna

Alaric and Jenna weren’t together for long but their relationship was good. They had a familial bond between them, especially after the discovery that Alaric’s “dead” ex-wife, Isobel, was Elena’s birth mother. UpAtMidnight said, “they had good chemistry and they were an interesting dynamic.”

Jenna and Alaric shared many similarities, like their protectiveness, which was further highlighted when he became Elena’s and Jeremy’s legal guardians after her death. There were some cracks in their relationship, however, due to the many secrets Alaric was keeping from her, but for the most part, they got along well.

Caroline & Tyler

Caroline and Tyler connected over their secrets when Tyler discovered she was a vampire. She supported him through his transformation and like Reddit user UpAtMidnight said “they both helped each other grow into better people.”

The couple had a good, albeit a sometimes messy, relationship that was rooted in friendship and they genuinely cared about each other’s welfare. Although Caroline tended to be too controlling and Tyler had a hot temper, they balanced each other out well helped each other evolve into better people. Unfortunately, Klaus was the root cause of the disintegration of their connection; from his feelings for Caroline to killing Tyler’s mother and turning him into his hybrid slave.

Katherine & Elijah

Despite being a villain, Katherine was one of the most loved characters by fans. Her complicated relationships with the Salvatore brothers were a key part of her arc but her most complex love story was with Elijah. Despite having centuries of history, they didn’t get much screen time either but as MajesticFan4 said, “they had strong feelings for each other.”

Unlike some couples, Katherine and Elijah had believable chemistry. They were both powerful characters in a way that made them the perfect match for each other. Elijah was also one of the few people who could actually bring out Katherine’s better side, as evidenced by the time she trusted him enough to give him the cure and give up her plans to kill his brother, even though it was her only hope to get rid of Klaus for good.

Jeremy & Anna

In a show where death was prevalent, it’s no surprise that some love stories ended tragically. Jeremy’s relationship with Anna, especially, seemed doomed from the start. Despite that, their relationship eventually evolved into something real, which some fans enjoyed, like Reddit user Kristastic who believed “she would have been good for Jeremy in the long run.”

Tragedy was a big part of their lives, making theirs one of the shortest relationships on The Vampire Diaries, especially after Anna’s demise. Even though she was a ghost, Jeremy still had strong feelings for her and she was his only uncomplicated girlfriend unlike his awkward relationships with Vicki and Bonnie.

Bonnie & Enzo

Bonnie and Enzo had a rocky start, but later their relationship was one of the best ones on the show even though it lasted a short time. kittyong_ said “their love was so pure and gentle,” and based on the comments on the post, some fans agreed.

Although the pairing seemed like it came out of the blue, fans loved their relationship and many were heartbroken when Enzo died. Both of them lost their family and bonded over their tragic pasts and loneliness and it was heartwarming to see them help each other heal and experience true love, right until the tragic end.

Damon & Katherine

With a history that spanned several centuries and loads of drama between them, Damon and Katherine were quite the entertaining couple. Scenes from their past showed how much Damon loved Katherine, who loved him too to some extent but mostly used and manipulated him and his brother. Their relationship in the present timeline was shaky, but some fans enjoyed it nonetheless, like Werkaster who said, “Damon and Katherine in modern time, so dark, destructive and beautiful.”

The two might not have been built to last, but their relationship was just as interesting to watch as their rivalry that most The Vampire Diaries fans loved. Damon went from obsessing over freeing her from the tomb to hating her when she admitted that she loved Stefan more, and through it all, they had an intriguing dynamic.

Stefan & Katherine

Stefan and Katherine’s present relationship felt very one-sided for the most part. Katherine obsessed over getting Stefan to love her again and he blatantly told her that he hated her when she first returned. One of the few occasions when they had a positive relationship was in the season 5 episode, “The Cell,” when they kissed and had a passionate night. Although such moments were few and far between for the couple, some fans enjoyed seeing them together like WistfulQuiet who said “Katherine deserved a redemption arc,” and the best way for her to get one was through Stefan.

Even while she was manipulating him, it was clear that Katherine genuinely loved Stefan and he was her best chance at a happy ending that might have changed her for the better. Those rare moments showed they had the potential to be a great couple.

Stefan & Elena

The epic love story between Stefan and Elena was one of the first relationships on the show and lasted a couple of seasons. A majority of the TVD fandom is divided between Elena with Stefan and with Damon with Stelena fans like Reddit user throwawaysiak called them “the core relationship of the show from start to finish.”

Their relationship kicked off the story and was the core of many major storylines on the show; from the rivalry and reconciliation between the Salvatore brothers to the many doppelgangers that kept popping up on the show. Most fans loved the couple because Stefan always had Elena’s best interests at heart, especially with the cure and while they didn’t end up together, their friendship was also a beautiful one.

Damon & Elena

Damon’s relationship with Elena had a complicated start as he fell in love with her while she was dating his brother. When they eventually got together, fans on Reddit were divided with some loving the couple while others didn’t. Reddit user luvprue1 “they felt like more of a couple than Stefan and Elena did.”

Several discussions on Reddit argue over whether Damon and Elena’s relationship was toxic. They had a great build-up over a number of seasons, which is a major aspect of their relationship that fans loved, and while they sometimes brought out the worst of each other, they had some good moments too.

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