When Elena and Stefan Break up?

To protect her loved ones, Elena broke up with Stefan for real in The Vampire Diaries Season 2 Episode 6, “Plan B.” The scene goes: I'm so sorry.

Why do Elena and Stefan break up?

Stefan and Elena formed a couple, more or less, in the first three seasons of the show. Stefan then broke up with Elena at the beginning of the fourth season because he came to realize that she had feelings for Damon.

How many times do Stefan and Elena break up?

Damon... Surprisingly, Stefan and Elena only broke up four times (basically every season they dated). However, many other incidents in the show also suggested why the pair weren't perfect for each other.

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