'Vampire Diaries' Scoop: Elena Reveals 'Bombshell' -- About Damon?

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Rebekah’s return isn’t the only thing shaking up Mystic Falls! What major secret could Elena be ready to expose?

The return of The Vampire Diaries is fast approaching — new episodes begin Jan. 17 on The CW — and what would life in Mystic Falls be without a few life-altering secrets coming to light? According to the official description for the episode, titled “After School Special,” Elena (Nina Dobrev) drops a “bombshell piece of information” following Rebekah’s (Claire Holt) “unexpected” return to Mystic Falls High. Any guesses?

If I had to take a stab in the dark, I’d guess that Elena’s big reveal is either about being sire-bonded to Damon (Ian Somerhalder), or about Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) being a hunter. Both pieces of information are game-changers, particularly once Rebekah finds out about them. (Oh, April, why did you have to be so awful and set her free?)

Five more spoilers from the Jan. 17 episode:

1. Rebekah pressures Elena, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice Accola) to tell her about the cure.

2. Bonnie’s (Kat Graham) dad becomes the town’s interim mayor — R.I.P., Carol Lockwood! — and “makes it a priority to protect his daughter.”

3. Shane (Dave Alpay) “reveals too much to the wrong person” and suddenly “finds himself in danger.”

4. Tyler (Michael Trevino) ends up in a “violent confrontation,” which requires some comfort from Caroline.

5. Damon and Matt (Zach Roerig) work with Jeremy to “raise his game as a hunter,” but of course, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) butts in when he decides the process isn’t moving quickly enough.

Any guesses about Elena’s big ‘bombshell’? We’re just a few weeks away from her big reveal, so drop a comment with your theories now!