The split between Nina Dobrev and Shaun White is taking on fresh twists and turns, with new details emerging about their surprising breakup. Just over a week ago, on September 11, People magazine confirmed that the couple had called off their engagement—a relationship milestone announced less than a year prior. At the time, a source close to the pair characterized the decision as a “mutual one, and not an easy call to make, but it was made with love and deep respect for each other.”
Now, new insights suggest there were multiple underlying reasons for their separation. Several sources told the outlet that the split stemmed from a fundamental disagreement about their future. One source alleged that Nina Dobrev, 36, was eager to tie the knot and start a family, while Shaun White, 39, wasn’t on the same wavelength. The source remarked, “She is devastated,” adding, “There was one key reason: She wanted a family and to get married—and he didn’t.”
However, another source refuted these claims. They insisted that both Dobrev and White “were on board with marriage and kids” and that “it wasn’t a one-sided situation.” A friend also weighed in, saying, “They both wanted marriage and children and were actively planning a life together.”
In the aftermath of the breakup, the actress is reportedly out of the country and being “supported by family,” according to the first source.
The news of their split has also set fans abuzz with speculation, particularly after a TikTok video posted by Dobrev garnered significant attention. In the clip, Dobrev lip-synced to an audio clip offering advice to women attempting to “fix” their partner. The audio quipped, “Listen, Bob the Builder, he’s got 10 other women trying to fix him too, and you all look like a damn construction crew.”
Many interpreted this as a subtle dig at White, with comments on the post noting that the video “makes perfect sense now in light of the split news.”
The couple, who first ignited romance rumors in 2020, later revealed that their relationship had actually begun in late 2019.
