More than a summer flirt! Nina Dobrev Shaun White’s whirlwind romance has gotten very serious, very quickly.
The Vampire DiariesWhen fans saw that they had taken similar photos on a trip to South Africa, dating rumors began about the former alumnus and professional snowboarder. One month later, they were photographed together during a Malibu bike ride.
Us WeeklyIn April 2020, the news broke that White and Dobrev were actually a married couple. A source said at the time, “They’re enjoying their time together and getting to know each other better. Nina really likes Shaun, and they both laugh a lot together.”
In May 2020, White shared a photo of her holding a pair if scissors while Dobrev jokingly looked scared. White later uploaded a video of Dobrev changing up his look, which he captioned, “My hairstylist said he wouldn’t, so she did. #QuarantineCuts.”
Exclusively revealed by an insider Use at the time that the duo were “living together” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’re super compatible and both free-spirited people,” the insider added. “They’re very comfortable around each other and both supportive of one another in their fields.”
Dobrev and White heated up in August 2020, when they went to Tulum, Mexico. They were spotted getting cozy on a beach, and in the water.
“Nina and Shaun have gotten really close during the quarantine and have been having the best time traveling together,” a source exclusively told Use. “Shaun is super happy and loving life.”
As the couple’s romance has developed, they’ve become pros at balancing busy schedules and making time to see one another.
“We have a nice little system of how to stay in touch,” White exclusively told Us Weekly about how the duo manages long-distance dating in October 2021. “Plane tickets are pretty much booked for any opportunity that we can go see one another. So, I know during the holiday break, we’re going to meet up, and we’re going to meet up again probably around Christmas time. Anything that happens in between, then I’ll jet over and see her. You just make it work.”
He added at the time: “I think that’s the goal of it all and the key to it all is just making the time. [Nina’s]She is super organized and keeps on top of everything, so I give it up to her. She always finds a way to make it happen.”
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