Why A Taylor Swift Cameo Never Happened In Beloved CW Show

The Vampire Diaries Creator on Why Taylor Swift Never Appeared

Photo Credit: @TaylorSwift/YouTube Taylor Swift’s name has long been tied to The Vampire Diaries since the show’s 2009 debut. However, despite years of speculation, the pop star never appeared on the series. Earlier, co-creator Kevin Williamson admitted that he wanted to cast Swift as a vampire. This sparked speculation that she might play Lexi Branson, Stefan Salvatore’s best friend. Now, in the book I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The V…

Why A Taylor Swift Cameo Never Happened In Beloved CW Show

Taylor Swift was never going to be in The Vampire Diaries. Back in 2009, co-creator Kevin Williamson expressed interest in Taylor Swift having a role as a vampire. Rumors have circulated for years that Swift was meant to play Lexi Branson, Stefan Salvatore's ill-fated best friend who's murdered in season 1, episode 8, "162 Candles."