Los Angeles (Patrika English News): Actor Nina Dobrev and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White have ended their relationship after five years, according to reports. The split comes less than a year after White proposed to The Vampire Diaries star in October 2024.
Neither Dobrev nor White has addressed the breakup publicly. However, a source told People magazine that the decision was mutual and “wasn’t an easy one.” Fans also noticed that Dobrev unpinned her Instagram engagement announcement, which had previously held a prominent spot on her profile.
The couple was last photographed together in late August. Earlier this month, Dobrev walked the red carpet alone at the premiere of Eternity at the Toronto International Film Festival.
A Timeline of Their Relationship
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2020: Romance rumors first surfaced when the two were spotted sharing Instagram posts from the same location. They confirmed their relationship during lockdown, moving in together and often posting playful updates.
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2021: On Valentine’s Day, Dobrev shared a heartfelt post. That summer, White recreated their first date for their anniversary.
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2022: Dobrev supported White during his final Winter Olympics. Later that year, the couple made their red carpet debut at the London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.
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2023: White joined Dobrev at The Out-Laws premiere in Los Angeles and the Albies gala in New York City.
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2024: White surprised Dobrev with a Disneyland birthday trip and proposed in October at a New York restaurant, presenting her with a 5-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring. They celebrated their first Christmas as fiancés that December.
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2025: The couple’s engagement came to an end in September. A source described the separation as a loving, respectful decision.
Dobrev had previously told E! News in March 2025 that they had not yet begun wedding planning, saying she wanted to enjoy the “fiancé period” without rushing into marriage.