Nina Dobrev And Shaun White are engaged after more than four years of dating.

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Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s whirlwind romance got very serious very quickly. The Vampire Diaries alum and the professional snowboarder sparked dating rumors in February 2020 when fans noticed they had shared similar photos from a trip to South Africa. Us Weekly broke the news in April that Dobrev and White were actually (…)

After growing closer during the coronavirus pandemic, a second source revealed that Dobrev and White were in it for the long haul.

“Nina has had a lot of relationships in the past that didn’t work out, but since meeting Shaun you can tell she’s just really excited about how far this relationship has come,” the insider shared in April 2021. to start a future.”

The professional athlete later explained that the secret to a long-distance relationship is all about commitment.

“We have a nice system for keeping in touch,” he said exclusively Us in October 2021. “Flight tickets are booked for virtually every occasion we can see each other. So I know we’ll meet over the holidays, and probably again around Christmas time. If something happens in between, I’ll fly over to visit her. You just make it work.”

He added: “I think that’s the point of all of this and the key to all of this is just making time. (Nina’s) super organized and on top of that, so I give it to her. She always finds a way to make it happen.”

As he prepared to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, White talked about how supportive his girlfriend has been of his career.

“She says, ‘Hey, I’m here to help you… how can I help you?’ It’s not about her. She’s just so giving in that regard,” the California native shared Us in january, noting that the Perks of being a wallflower actress has “this overwhelming kindness and care for people” around her. “She wants to lift the people around her to the next level. It’s such a beautiful thing, especially in today’s world. It is very special to still have such a caring quality.”

For her part, Dobrev also shared that she would like to see her friend accomplish something so monumental.

“We will watch anxiously from home and cheer him on. I’m really excited for him. I can’t wait,” she said Us in February, before addressing his plans to end his Olympic career. “He has had such an incredibly long and amazingly successful period in the sport. He knows when it’s time to throw in the hat, and he’s decided it’s now.

That same month, White took fourth place in the men’s snowboard halfpipe competition.

“I want to thank everyone for watching. Everyone at home, thank you,” said White, who previously won three gold medals NBC during the event in Beijing, China. “Snowboarding, thank you. It has been the love of my life.”