“RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé”
That is how Nina Dobrev introduced the blissful information of her engagement to Shaun White on October 30.
The longtime couple have seen some ups and downs throughout their relationship, however now the plan is lastly to lock down their love endlessly.
And as you possibly can think about, after so a few years of courting, the proposal needed to be BIG.
Like 23 toes up within the air – aka, the very best halfpipe air Shaun ever clocked?
Snowboard not your factor? No? Okay, let’s transfer on…
The Large Shock
Out of the blue on the morning earlier than Halloween, Nina shared her engagement announcement along with her military of followers on Instagram!
In a carousel of pictures, she shared a glimpse into the large proposal the evening earlier than in NYC. There are massive smiles on each of their faces within the pictures 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 12 months within the making.
One in all 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 vital for Shaun to essentially 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 right down to the smallest particulars.
The Ring
On condition that he’s been toying with the thought for awhile, he additionally has had the ring for fairly a while too. The sweetness is a five-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring, which Shaun was compelled to cover round their home again and again.
In retelling the story to Vogue, he truly admitted it lastly ended up within the instrument 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 an even bigger half within the story than simply touchdown the story. Shaun truly tricked Nina to the proposal location with a faux 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 a whole bunch 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 seen that they’d each posted pictures 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 have now little doubt might be fairly the affair to recollect!
