White and Dobrev Call Off Engagement After Five Years

Lead: Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White and actress Nina Dobrev have mutually ended their five-year relationship and called off their engagement, a source close to the couple confirmed on September 12 in Los Angeles.

Nut Graf: The decision marks the end of one of Hollywood’s most enduring sports-entertainment partnerships, highlighting the challenges of sustaining high-profile relationships amid demanding careers and global travel.

Split by Mutual Agreement

Both White, 39, and Dobrev, 36, agreed the timing was right to part ways while maintaining “love and deep respect” for one another.
Representatives for the couple declined to comment further on the circumstances surrounding the breakup.

Timeline of the Relationship

First connected in 2019 at a Tony Robbins motivational event after a 2012 red carpet encounter.
Went public during the 2020 COVID lockdown, sharing playful moments like Dobrev giving White a “quarantine haircut.”
Supported each other’s major career milestones: White’s final Olympic run in Beijing 2022 and Dobrev’s film premieres, including Netflix’s The Out-Laws.

Engagement Highlights

White proposed in October 2024 at a New York restaurant under the guise of a Vogue business dinner, presenting Dobrev with a 5-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring.
Dobrev appeared without her ring on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, fueling speculation of a split days before the announcement.

Life After the Breakup

White has been focusing on launching The Snow League, a professional halfpipe circuit aimed at expanding opportunities in competitive snowboarding.
Dobrev is slated to star in the upcoming rom-com It Happened One Summer, based on Tessa Bailey’s bestselling novel.

Both White and Dobrev have expressed gratitude for the support they received during their time together and plan to continue prioritizing their individual careers.