We were hoping it was true, and now we’ve got confirmation that a sorely-missed character will be returning to The Vampire Diaries for the emotional season 3 finale!

When we learned that there would be flashbacks in the finale showing Elena’s parents, we did wonder… and now Zap2It can confirm that Sara Canning will indeed be reprising her role as Aunt Jenna in the episode, aptly titled ‘The Departed.’

The episode will focus on Elena and the people she has lost in her life, and the episode is sure to have us in tears. Jenna will be seen in flashbacks, probably following the death of Elena and Jeremy’s parents and showing how she stepped into the role as guardian.

It’s great to see that even though Aunt Jenna is gone, she is not forgotten! Will this be as emotional as Anna’s final farewell in ‘Ghost Town’?