- Vampire Diaries Star Steven R. McQueen just posted on social media after five years of absence.
- McQueen played Jeremy Gilbert on the CW show between 2009 and 2015, although he later returned.
- He made his first public appearance in years at a fan convention this weekend.
Vampire Diaries star Steven R. McQueen is back!
The actor hadn’t posted on Instagram since December 2021 until Thursday, when he came asking for recommendations.
“Back at the gym,” he captioned a photo of himself looking directly at the camera. “Any musical suggestions?” »
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Fans were excited to see McQueen, whose most recent professional acting credit is the 2020 television western The mandatewith Neal McDonough, Casper Van Dien and Annabeth Gish. He also appeared in the shows Chicago Fire And Everlasting woodand the movie Piranhas 3D.
As for music, McQueen, 38, responded to suggestions including Ariana Grande, Linkin Park, Megan Thee Stallion and even the soundtrack of The Vampire Diaries. (The 2010 collection includes songs by Smashing Pumpkins, Silversun Pickups, Goldfrapp and Gorillaz.)
But people were more interested in welcoming him back.
“You are the Man. Keep fighting,” someone wrote, while others told him he was “so loved” and people were “so proud of you!”
I added another one. “We are happy not to disappear!”
Supporters sent him lots of love, including someone who said they would “always have your back.”
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In the series, McQueen played Jeremy Gilbert, the younger brother of the show’s Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) for six seasons.
In total, the supernatural drama aired on The CW for eight seasons, between 2009 and 2017. It starred Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Kat Graham, Candice King and Michael Trevino.
McQueen, who is the grandson of Bullitt star Steve McQueen, suffered the death of his father, actor and racing driver Chad McQueen, in September 2024. He was 63 years old.
He made his first major public appearance in years at a recent fan convention in Paris, where he also received a warm reception.
Photos of the event posted online, with Vampire Diaries viewers proclaim their happiness to see him again.
“He was my favorite character and I loved him so much,” someone commented on an Instagram video of McQueen signing autographs. “Seeing him again reminded me of those feelings.”
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