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Shaun White, aka the “Flying Tomato,” is one of the poster boys of the Olympic Alpine Snowboarding. This snowboarder won his first Olympics back in 2006, continued to play for the next few years, and even competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics. He is a fun-loving guy, and has more like a ‘boy next door’ vibe rather than a high-profile celebrity energy. 


White has had a fulfilling career overall, that was till the Olympics run in 2014 in Sochi. He failed in his event, the half-pipe. Many thought it would be the decline of his career but the champion had something else on his mind. He saw the 2018 Olympics as a “come-back” for him. Just before the Olympics, Shaun had opened up about his life, personal and professional. Here, he discussed in length about his love life. 

Shaun White opened up about his rockstar ex-girlfriend

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In the interview, Shaun went over multiple topics like motivation and retirement. The most he talked about was his then-girlfriend Sarah Barthel. Sarah is a performer and a member of the band Phantogram. The duo met each other on the sets of Saturday Night Live and quickly became friends which then bloomed into love.

The duo didn’t always see each other due to their schedules. Still, Shaun argues if anything makes their relationship work better. He said, “That’s why it’s nice…You get somebody that understands what it’s like to travel and to have to be on the road …”

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The duo surely had the chemistry but were “not too far along” to get married, according to the Olympian himself. Sadly, the relationship shortly came to an end in 2020.

Who is he dating now?

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After Shaun’s split with Sarah, he moved on with the Hollywood star Nina Dobrev. For the longest, the Sarah-Shaun split had left fans astounded because they had hoped for an engagement. This snowboarder is now seen posting gorgeous travel pics with his beau quite frequently on his social media. If anything, the fans wish this duo the best and hope they stay in love, always. 

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WATCH THIS STORY: Shaun White And Nina Dobrev Happy Moments From A Friend’s Wedding. 

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