The Vampire Diaries: 8 Exciting Things We Know About Season 7

Damon is not OK. "It's going to take him some time to figure out who he's supposed to be without Elena," said Ian Somerhalder. He confirmed that there will be a "lot of drinking," because when you get down to it, "Damon Salvatore is a lushy, smarmy drunk." Indeed, Plec hinted that while "he is committed as committed can be" to waiting for Elena, "he wasn't necessarily celibate the entire time he waited for Katherine." Don't expect him to be sleeping around with Bonnie, though. "There are some deep bonds of friendship between Damon and Bonnie," said Somerhalder. Sadly, it's sounds like that's all there is.