Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 17, 2025 · Entertainment

Surprise Split: Nina Dobrev and Shaun White's Engaged Life Ends Before Kids

Though it remains unclear what led to the break-up between engaged couple Shaun White and Nina Dobrev, it certainly didn't seem to be whether or not they wanted to have children together (the former couple are seen in London back in May 2022)

SCANDAL ROCKS HOLLYWOOD: SHAUN WHITE AND NINA DOBREV'S SHOCKING BREAKUP

The once-happy couple, Shaun White and Nina Dobrev, have finally parted ways after a tumultuous five-year relationship that had it all - love, travel, and even a proposal. But behind the scenes, sources claim that their breakup was not due to the usual reasons, but rather a series of unfortunate events that led to their split.

According to insiders, the couple's decision to end their engagement and call off their wedding plans came just days after Dobrev attended the premiere of Eternity at the Toronto International Film Festival without her five-carat diamond ring. And while some had speculated that having children might have been a sticking point in their relationship, sources close to the couple claim otherwise.

The split may have come as a shock to many as the couple were last seen out in public on August 31, as they held hands while running errands in Los Angeles

"They both wanted a family," an insider revealed to Us Weekly, "It wasn't like one person was pushing for it more than the other." So what went wrong? It seems that despite their love for each other and their desire to start a family together, they just couldn't make it work.

But don't be fooled - this breakup is no ordinary split. Dobrev, 36, and White, 39, had been dating since 2020, and their relationship was the envy of many. They had planned to tie the knot in October 2024, but things took a turn for the worse just months before the big day.

Sources close to the couple claim that they were still going strong just weeks before their split, with Dobrev revealing in an interview with People that they would alternate planning date nights every week. "One week I'll plan it and he won't have any idea what we're doing so it's a surprise for him," she gushed. But behind the scenes, things were far from perfect.

'They both wanted a family. It wasn't that one wanted it more than the other,' an insider revealed to Us Weekly on Wednesday effective striking down the speculation that having children together was a potential sticking point between the two (seen in Paris August 2024)

The couple had been under intense pressure to plan their wedding, with Dobrev telling Vogue that White even went to great lengths to propose to her in October 2024. "He made the invitation look so legitimate," she revealed, adding that he even hired a publicist to create a fake event just to get her to the proposal location.

But despite the romance and excitement surrounding their relationship, sources claim that Dobrev couldn't wait to start a family with White. "She was eager to be married and have kids," a source revealed to The Scholarly Note.com (TSN). But it seems that White's career and travel schedule got in the way of their plans.

As Dobrev revealed in an interview, White had been traveling extensively for his Olympic training, leaving her to take care of everything while he was away. "During the Olympics and leading up to the Olympics, he was traveling all over the world," she shared with People. But it seems that this constant stress took a toll on their relationship.

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called it quits, less than a year after announcing their engagement

Now, sources close to the couple claim that they are still on good terms despite their breakup. "The split was mutual and made with love and respect for each other," an insider revealed to TSN. And while Dobrev has been spotted out and about without her engagement ring, it seems that she's taking the breakup in stride.

So what's next for these two? Only time will tell. But one thing is certain - this breakup is no ordinary split, and we can't help but wonder if their love story was just too much to handle.

On September 7, the actress attended the premiere of Eternity during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival without her five-carat diamond engagement ring

White and Dobrev often shared glimpses of their relationship with fans, from traveling the world together to supporting each other's careers

In January 2024, Dobrev revealed they like to 'do date night every week'