Nina Dobrev and Shaun White End Engagement After Five Years Together

Los Angeles, CA – September 11, 2025 – Actress Nina Dobrev, 36, and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White, 39, have called off their engagement and ended their five-year relationship, according to multiple sources close to the couple. The split, first reported by People magazine on Thursday, was described as a mutual decision that “wasn’t an easy one, but it was made with love and a deep respect for one another.”

The former couple was last seen together publicly on August 31, 2025, holding hands while running errands in Los Angeles. Just days later, on September 7, Dobrev attended the premiere of her film *Eternity* at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival without her 5-carat diamond engagement ring, sparking initial speculation about the status of their relationship. Additionally, Dobrev has unpinned her engagement announcement post from the top of her Instagram profile, where it had been featured since White proposed in October 2024.

Dobrev and White’s romance began in late 2019 when they met at an event in Florida and quickly bonded. Their relationship went public in early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the pair spotted biking in Malibu and Dobrev giving White a quarantine haircut, which he shared on Instagram. White later credited the lockdown period with strengthening their bond, telling People, “Nina’s just been so supportive and so amazing through this whole process for me.”

Over the years, the couple shared numerous milestones, including attending events like Coachella 2025, the Moncler fall/winter 2025 show, the 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards, and the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. White proposed in October 2024 with an elaborate surprise at the Golden Swan restaurant in New York City, fabricating an invitation to a CFDA/Vogue dinner with Anna Wintour to lure Dobrev to the venue. Dobrev recounted the moment to Vogue, saying, “I went into shock.”

In the months leading up to the split, Dobrev had spoken about delaying wedding plans, sharing insights into their decision to hold off. Just days before the breakup news, she posted a photo of them in bed during a vacation, adding to the surprise of the announcement. Engagement rumors had swirled for years, with sources in 2023 noting that the couple was “so in love and can’t imagine not spending the rest of their lives together.”

Neither Dobrev nor White has publicly commented on the breakup as of this reporting. Fans on social media expressed shock, with posts highlighting the suddenness of the news. One X user humorously speculated about Dobrev seeking a “more core snowboarder,” while others shared timelines of their relationship.

This marks the end of one of Hollywood’s beloved athlete-actress pairings, leaving fans to reflect on their journey from quarantine sweethearts to engaged partners.