Nina & Shaun: RIP Boyfriend, Hello Fiancé
After nearly five years together, The Vampire Diaries alum, Nina Dobrev and former Olympic snowboarder, Shaun White are officially engaged. White popped the question in a carefully planned surprise that should serve as great proposal inspo for anyone in the planning stages. The three-time Olympic gold medalist shared their engagement on Instagram, posting photos from the romantic moment with a simple, joy-filled caption.
She said YES.
Shaun White
The proposal planning was delightfully sneaky as well. The champion skier orchestrated a perfect surprise for his very own Elena Gilbert by crafting a fake invitation to a CFDA/Vogue event in New York City. The invite appeared to come from none other than Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, a name impossible to turn down. This clever ruse got an all-dressed-up Nina to The Golden Swan in NYC, where her man was waiting to propose.
The engagement ring he chose is as dazzling as their beautiful love story. The solitaire engagement ring design looks as if it features a five carat oval diamond and is valued between $220,000 and $270,000, with some estimates as high as $300,000 if the stone is natural and of high quality. It’s not entirely clear on the metal, but we’d hazard a guess that it’s platinum from the shots shared on the couples’ Instagram posts. Shaun shared that he’d been hiding the ring around their home for weeks, changing hiding spots regularly so his unsuspecting girlfriend wouldn’t stumble upon it. Sneaky, sneaky.
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I just froze and stared at him.
Nina Dobrev
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When the big moment finally came, Nina was in shock. In an interview for Vogue, she laughed that her immediate reaction was to say, ‘No, no, no!’ before, of course, saying yes. Shaun joked that he knew she was nervous since she began making jokes and even said: ‘So, wait, Anna’s not here?’
The pair both dressed in classic black outfits for the occasion, surrounded by romantic candles and white flowers. The loved-up Nina later shared her own announcement on socials, with some candid pictures of the blissful couple.
The stars met in 2019 and sparks flew immediately. They went Instagram official in May 2020, and since then, they’ve generously shared glimpses into their fun-loving relationship which has been filled with adventure, travel and plenty of glittering events.
The two seem like a perfect match, balancing each other’s high-energy lifestyles with down-to-earth humour and genuine affection. May their future together be filled with more fabulous outings and joyous shenanigans.
