Before Jeremiah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty, Gavin Casalegno played young Damon in The Vampire Diaries — details explored

The moment fans hear The Summer I Turned Pretty, the first thing that pops into most of their minds is one of the three main characters: Conrad, Belly, or Jeremiah. And if you love Gavin Casalegno, the actor who brought Jere to life, then know that he has starred in another hit TV series.

Though with a brief appearance, Gavin Casalegno got the chance to play young Damon Salvatore in one of the all-time favorite TV series, The Vampire Diaries. Yes, you read that right. And now that the final chapter of The Summer I Turned Pretty is on air, it's intriguing to learn this fact about Casalegno.

It was almost a decade ago when Casalegno stepped into the shoes of a young Damon Salvatore during a flashback sequence. That role popped up in Season 7, Episode 7, titled "Mommie Dearest."

What's even more interesting is that the story in The Vampire Diaries follows a love triangle, just like Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty. Not only this, Gavin Casalegno has striking blue eyes you can’t look away from, like Damon Salvatore.

Keep reading for more details!

The Summer I Turned Pretty actor Gavin Casalegno was the young Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries

Long before fans fell for Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty, he appeared in The Vampire Diaries. Not as a vampire, but as a young, human version of one. He pops up in Season 7, Episode 7, where a flashback reveals a tender, painful moment from Damon Salvatore’s youth.

In the episode, Stefan asks Damon if he remembers the "fun-filled Thanksgiving" they had in 1851. Damon tries to remember and mentions that it was the year when his father took him out to the farm and made him behead his pet turkey.

The flashback begins, featuring their father thanking the Lord for giving him a beautiful wife and "Two fine boys". While everyone seems happy, there's pain in young Damon's eyes. The reason?

Damon’s father slaughtered his pet turkey, Sami, for Thanksgiving dinner, and then told him to eat it. Heartbroken, the boy pleaded with his father not to make him eat Sami, but his mother offered no comfort either.

In the end, Damon was forced to eat the meal while painfully aware it had once been his beloved Sami. Later, Damon is also accused of stealing money from his father's bureau.

After Damon admits his mistake, his father decides to teach him a harsh lesson, pressing the lit end of his cigar into Damon’s hand. The flashback also gives a close-up of The Summer I Turned Pretty star, who delivers a flawless performance as young Damon Salvatore.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty actor Gavin Casalegno is Team Damon

Gavin Casalegno's role in The Vampire Diaries happened years before he took on the role of Jeremiah Fisher. So, the actor once talked about being Team Damon and even mentioned that the older Salvatore brother is quite similar to Conrad Fisher. The actor said in an interview:

"One of the previous projects I did was The Vampire Diaries, and I was Young Damon, so I’m basically legally bound to Team Damon."

Casalegno continued:

"I was definitely Team Damon, I just liked that, I know it’s super similar to Conrad."

Interestingly, fans often split into Team Jellyfish or Team Bonrad, and the debates don’t stop there. Many even draw parallels to The Vampire Diaries love triangle, saying Team Conrad aligns with Team Damon, so Team Jeremiah must side with Team Stefan.

So, what side are you on? Share in the comments!

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