{
  "id": 12294839,
  "title": "Vampire Diaries star Steven R. McQueen ‘Jeremy Gilbert’ makes rare appearance after 7 years: ‘So happy to see him’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/vampire-diaries-star-steven-r-mcqueen-jeremy-gilbert-makes-rare",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/vampire-diaries-star-steven-r-mcqueen-jeremy-gilbert-makes-rare-appearance-after-7-years-so-happy-to-see-him-1.500699741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Steven R. McQueen, who played Jeremy Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries, made a rare public appearance seven years after his last public outing. The 38-year-old actor attended a two-day fan convention in Paris on October 3 and 4, marking his first public appearance since 2019. McQueen posed for photos with fans and participated in a panel discussion about the show he had starred in for six seasons. Former co-stars Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, and Riley Voelkel were also present, creating a reunion-like atmosphere for longtime fans. As news of McQueen's return spread online, many fans applauded him, sharing supportive messages and pledging to defend him against any negative comments. One social media user expressed protective feelings towards McQueen, vowing to stand up for him. McQueen's career with The Vampire Diaries included playing the younger brother of Elena Gilbert for six seasons before departing the series. He later returned for the 2017 series finale and made a brief appearance in the 2018 spinoff, Legacies. In 2015, McQueen joined NBC's Chicago Fire as firefighter Jimmy Borrelli, staying for two seasons before being written out. Co-creator Michael Brandt stated that the change was due to the writers needing to streamline the show's ensemble and focus on fewer characters, believing McQueen deserved a more prominent role than the show could offer him.",
  "summary": "After seven years away from the public eye, Steven R. McQueen received a heartfelt welcome from The Vampire Diaries community. The 38-year-old actor, best known for playing Jeremy Gilbert on the CW drama, attended a two-day fan convention in Paris on October 3 and 4. It was his first public appearance since 2019. Throughout the weekend, he posed for photos with attendees and took part in a panel…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}