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Snowboarding Champion Shaun White opens up on his wedding plans! White, the legendary Olympic snowboarding champion, recently gave an exclusive scoop to ‘ExtraTV about his personal life. He opened up during the interview while speaking about his latest docu-series ‘Shaun White: The Last Run’. He began dating the popular ‘Vampire Diaries’ actor Nina Dobrev in April 2020. Since then, fans were thrilled to see the couple’s chemistry and their adorable social media posts together.

The couple also bought a Midcentury mansion earlier this month, taking a step ahead into their relationship. Naturally, fans are eager to know if the two superstars are ready to take things forward in their relationship. White is currently enjoying his retirement from competitive snowboarding, and spends every moment he has with long-time girlfriend Nina Dobrev. In the latest interview, he spoke about Nina’s influence on his life. Shaun mentioned how she has brought a sense of balance and happiness into his life and how their shared interests and passions have strengthened their bond. He also broke his silence on his marriage plans with the actor!

Shaun White Opens Up on His Thoughts on Marriage with Nina Dobrev

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Shaun and Nina never seize the moment to take social media by storm with their adorable couple photos. They often travel to exotic locations and also share pictures of their adventures together. In the interview, with Extratv, Shaun expressed both his love and admiration for Nina, calling her “incredible”. He talked about how they met each other at a seminar in Florida. The seminar was hosted by Tony Robbins, a famous motivational speaker. However, as soon as they met, sparks flew, and they instantly connected. Shaun described their meeting as a serendipitous moment that changed their lives forever.

In the exclusive interview, the reporter, Melvin Robert, could not help but ask where Shaun and Nina are in the relationship and if fans can expect news of their engagement soon. To this, the Olympic champ replied, “I don’t know, we’re just having a good time.” He further added, “We’re just taking our time enjoying each other and what lives got to offer right now.”

Shaun White also stated that when they see headlines in magazines in connection to their future engagement or marriage, the couple just kind of laughs about it and has fun hearing or reading such news.

Fans still have reason to be excited about this because Shaun did not rule out the possibility of a future engagement. He mentioned that their connection is strong, and they are enjoying each other’s company, leaving room for the relationship to progress naturally. For now, it seems that they want to continue with what they are doing and support each other.

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A Relationship Built on Mutual Support

Shaun was seen gushing all the while talking about Nina. He said, “She’s just been so supportive” during this new chapter in his life. White feels blessed and stated “having her in my corner for this chapter in my life when I’m retired and looking for what’s next, and even for the making of this documentary”. He was talking about his debut in the entertainment industry with his documentary series, ‘The Last Run’. The initial draft of the pilot had disappointed Shaun, and he sought her help. Nina took over and helped him through the entire series and even got him an extra episode.

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Nina has always been supportive of Shaun and stood by him as a pillar, even when he took the decision to retire from his beloved sport. Shaun did not want to feel the pressures of the sport anymore and wanted to explore new opportunities. Nina understood his desire for a fresh start and also encouraged him to pursue his passion. No wonder fans swoon over their strong and supportive relationship and keep asking them the question of when they intend to tie the knot.

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