Nina Dobrev posts a number of photos and a touching tribute to her late grandmother

Nina Dobrev returned to her homeland in Sofia, Bulgaria to say goodbye to her grandmother, who just passed away. 

The 31-year-old actress shared a number of photos of her with her grandmother, while penning a touching tribute to the woman, who passed away at 87 years of age. 

The Vampire Diaries revealed on Sunday afternoon that her grandmother passed on Saturday night, to open her touching post. 

‘Last night a chapter ended. My heart hurts. A year that has been so testing for everyone, just got worse,’ Dobrev began.

‘But despite that I’m trying to find gratitude. I’m so lucky. I have so many beautiful memories with you that keep flashing through my mind like a movie. You taught me so much, and loved us all so deeply in the 87 years that the world was lucky enough to have you in it,’ the actress added.

She went on to describe her grandmother as a ‘saint,’ along with a ‘nurturer,’ ‘protector, ‘loving mother’ and ‘doting grandmother.’ 

‘And now you’re an angel, somewhere that’s undoubtedly better than it is here right now. I had the rare ability to say goodbye. I know that so many this year were not afforded that luxury,’ she added. 

Still, the actress acknowledged that while she was lucky enough to say goodbye, ‘That doesn’t make any of this easier, but through the tears, I can appreciate that silver lining.’

‘Thank you for hanging on as long as you did, I know it wasn’t easy for you at the end but I’ll cherish those last moments we shared together forever,’ the actress added.

‘We love you and will carry you in our hearts for as long as they beat. I miss you Babi. Rest In Peace. Please hug and kiss Dedi for me when you see him. I love you RIP,’ she concluded.

Just two days earlier, Dobrev shared new photos of her at the airport, boarding a plane with her dog Maverick, while wearing a full, white hazmat suit on the plane.

While she didn’t reveal her destination, her tribute post was tagged from Sofia, Bulgaria, where the actress was born. 

While Dobrev was born in Bulgaria, she only spent the first two years of her life there, with her parents moving to Toronto to raise her.

Dobrev also shared a number of throwback pictures of her beloved grandmother in the Instagram post.

A number of her celebrity friends chimed in with their condolences as well, including Ruby Rose, Elizabeth Chambers and Julianne Hough.