Nina Dobrev: "The Vampire Diaries" Star Goes Skydiving in Hawaii

Nina Dobrev started the year in a spontaneous and extreme way by jumping off a plane! The former The Vampire Diaries star made quite an entrance into the new year by diving head first into 2016. While everyone else blew horns and watched some amazing fireworks, Dobrev opted for a more non-tradional way to begin her year.

The 26-year-old actress posted on her Instagram a video of her stepping out of her comfort zone and marking the start of 2016 by skydiving in Hawaii.

A video posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on Jan 1, 2016 at 1:43pm PST

Although it is not clear if Dobrev has been skydiving before, or if this was her first time, but it seems like she was pretty excited and nervous at the same time.

At the point where she actually jumps out of the plane, the video shows how her smile briefly turns to a flash of terror on her face.

But soon later, she will be seen blowing some kisses and even formed her hands into a heart and posted a still-shot on her Instagram account, captioning it: "Sending love and positivity from the top of the world!"

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on Jan 2, 2016 at 11:12am PST

Dobrev also shared photos of her and a group of friends on the beach and even posted an epic behind-the-scenes of her tricky handstand, she displayed a remarkable skill as she held the pose while her pal did a split on the sand.

A video posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on Jan 2, 2016 at 7:12pm PST

The actress spent the Christmas holiday skiing in Utah with her family and boyfriend, actor Austin Stowell. Dobrev rented a $5,000 a night Airbnb to celebrate Christmas with her loved ones

A photo posted by Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) on Dec 30, 2015 at 3:02pm PST