Olympic snowboarding champion Shaun White and actress Nina Dobrev have officially ended their engagement, bringing their five-year-long romance to a close. The news was confirmed on September 11, 2025, shocking fans around the world who had admired the couple’s bond.
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev End Engagement
Shaun White and Nina first met years ago at an awards event in 2012, but they only reconnected in 2019 at a motivational seminar hosted by Tony Robbins. Their friendship soon blossomed into romance, and the two became inseparable. Over the years, they shared glimpses of their relationship on social media, posting about vacations, festivals like Coachella, and casual outings with friends.
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In October 2024, White surprised Dobrev with a romantic proposal at The Golden Swan restaurant in New York City. Nina believed she was attending a Vogue dinner, but instead, Shaun proposed with a five-carat diamond ring. She later joked on Instagram, “RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé,” while White posted, “She said YES.”
The proposal was celebrated widely by fans, and the couple looked stronger than ever. Dobrev even supported White during his final Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022, where he retired from competitive snowboarding.
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Speculation about trouble in their relationship began earlier this month when Nina attended the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of her new movie Eternity without her engagement ring. She also deleted her engagement announcement from Instagram. Their last public appearance together was on August 31, 2025, in Los Angeles, where they were seen holding hands while running errands.
According to reports, the separation was a mutual decision. Sources close to the couple explained that the choice “wasn’t easy but was made with love and deep respect.” The two continue to value each other but felt it was the right time to move on separately.
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