Nina Dobrev is understandably getting a little sentimental. After all, it can’t be easy to say goodbye to the character she’s played for the past six seasons on “The Vampire Diaries,” as well as the show’s cast and crew.

In honor of the Season 6 finale, which will be the 26-year-old actress’ last episode, Dobrev has been taking a walk down memory lane and posting #throwbackthursday photos, every hour on the hour, to count down to tonight’s episode.

“It’s been 6 amazing years… there have been a million great memories. Thank you to everyone who has joined me on this incredible journey. I love you all…. ❤️Love, Nina. Aka Elena,” she captioned the first throwback photo she posted.

In honor of my final episode of #TVD tonight, and because it’s Thursday … I’ll be posting a ThrowBack photo every hour on the hour. It’s been 6 amazing years… there have been a million great memories. Thank you to everyone who has joined me on this incredible journey. I love you all…. ❤️ Love, Nina. Aka Elena. Aka Katherine. Aka Amara. Aka Tatia.

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 12:15pm PDT

#TVDTBT Tonight is the end for me so I’m taking you back to the beginning…Season 1. @kaylaewell @candiceaccola @iansomerhalder @saradjcanning

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 1:11pm PDT

#TVDTBT @katgrahampics @steven_r_mcqueen @saradjcanning @iansomerhalder @candiceaccola @questionanders

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 2:08pm PDT

#TVDTBT count down continues… 5 hours til the finale. @saradjcanning @candiceaccola @iansomerhalder @katgrahampics @paulvedere @paulwesley

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 3:00pm PDT

#TVDTBT ❤️ I owe it all to these two…. @julieplec @kevwilliamson . This photo is from the pilot, 6 years ago.

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 4:21pm PDT

#TVDTBT ❤️❤️❤️ And I COULD NOT do it with out all of you. Thank you so much for all the love and positivity from you unbelievably passionate and amazing fans. Your support means more to me than I will ever be able to express with words….

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 4:36pm PDT

#TVDTBT This shot is from Season 3 . Behind the scenes and behind the camera with a few of the crew, including the beautiful, talented and always smiling Sarah Jones. #NeverForget #SafetyForSarah #RIP

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on May 14, 2015 at 5:00pm PDT

“The Vampire Diaries” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on The CW.

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