“RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé”
The longtime couple have seen some ups and downs throughout their relationship, however now the plan is lastly to lock down their love ceaselessly.
And as you may think about, after so a few years of relationship, the proposal needed to be BIG.
Like 23 ft up within the air – aka, the very best halfpipe air Shaun ever clocked?
Snowboard not your factor? No? Okay, let’s transfer on…
Nina Dobrev and Shaun White attend the Vainness Honest Oscars Occasion on the Wallis Annenberg Middle for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 10, 2024. (Photograph by Michael TRAN / AFP)
The Large Shock
Out of the blue on the morning earlier than Halloween, Nina shared her engagement announcement together with her military of followers on Instagram!
In a carousel of photographs, she shared a glimpse into the large proposal the evening earlier than in NYC. There are huge smiles on each of their faces within the photographs and, maybe extra importantly to some, an enormous diamond on Nina’s finger.
However the story of how and when Shaun determined to suggest was shared with Vogue Journal. Apparently, it’s been over a yr within the making.
Considered one of his first makes an attempt was over the summer season vacation – however that was earlier than Nina was critically injured throughout a mud bike accident.
He then had the considered proposing whereas in Cape City final fall for the The Earthshot Prize Ceremony. However apparently, Nina would’ve seen that coming.
And it was necessary for Shaun to actually shock his girlfriend of 4 years.
With that, he deliberate to do it randomly, on an evening she wouldn’t count on, however one he deliberate all the way down to the smallest particulars.
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev arrive ‘Prelude To The Olympics’ at Fondation Louis Vuitton on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photograph by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Pictures for LVMH x Vogue x NBC)
The Ring
Provided that he’s been toying with the thought for awhile, he additionally has had the ring for fairly a while too. The wonder is a five-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring, which Shaun was compelled to cover round their home time and again.
In retelling the story to Vogue, he really admitted it lastly ended up within the software shed. “The garage?” Nina exclaims when Shaun tells me his hiding spot. He shrugs: “I was like, She’s not coming out here.”
The Proposal
Seems, Vogue performed a much bigger half within the story than simply touchdown the story. Shaun really tricked Nina to the proposal location with a pretend invite to a celebration thrown by Anna Wintour in NYC.
When she arrived late, she was certain she’d incur the wrath of the publishing titan. However when she lastly did arrive, there was no Anna or get together in sight; only a photographer, Shaun, and tons of of white flowers adorning each floor.
Nina advised the journal that she didn’t keep in mind precisely what occurred subsequent, professing she blacked out. However she does keep in mind this: “He said all the right things.”
Their Romantic Historical past
The pair initially sparked romance rumors in February 2020. That’s when their followers observed that that they had each posted photographs from a visit to South Africa.
From there, it was clear that the The Vampire Diaries actress was smitten with the Olympian and so they’ve been hooked up to the hip ever since.
She was there for him when he took his finale halfpipe run within the 2022 Olympics and introduced his retirement. He’s been there by her aspect at each film premiere and star-studded occasion.
Now, it’s on to planning a marriage, which we’ve little question will probably be fairly the affair to recollect!
