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“RIP boyfriend, howdy fiancé”
This is how Nina Dobrev introduced the completely satisfied 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’ll be able to think about, after so a few years of relationship, the proposal needed to be BIG.
Like 23 ft up within the air – aka, the very best halfpipe air Shaun ever clocked?
Snowboard not your factor? No? Ok, let’s transfer on…
The Big Surprise
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 photographs, she shared a glimpse into the massive proposal the night time earlier than in NYC. There are massive smiles on each of their faces within the photographs and, maybe extra importantly to some, an enormous diamond on Nina’s finger.
But the story of how and when Shaun determined to suggest was shared with Vogue Magazine. Apparently, it’s been over a 12 months within the making.
One of his first makes an attempt was over the summer time vacation – however that was earlier than Nina was significantly injured throughout a mud bike accident.
He then had the considered proposing whereas in Cape Town final fall for the The Earthshot Prize Ceremony. But apparently, Nina would’ve seen that coming.
And it was essential for Shaun to actually 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
Given that he’s been toying with the thought for awhile, he additionally has had the ring for fairly a while too. The magnificence is a five-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring, which Shaun was compelled to cover round their home time and again.
In retelling the story to Vogue, he truly admitted it lastly ended up within the device shed. “The storage?” Nina exclaims when Shaun tells me his hiding spot. He shrugs: “I used to be like, She’s not popping out right here.”
The Proposal
Turns out, Vogue performed a much bigger half within the story than simply touchdown the story. Shaun truly tricked Nina to the proposal location with a faux invite to a party thrown by Anna Wintour in NYC.
When she arrived late, she was certain she’d incur the wrath of the publishing titan. But when she lastly did arrive, there was no Anna or party in sight; only a photographer, Shaun, and a whole bunch of white flowers adorning each floor.
Nina instructed the journal that she didn’t keep in mind precisely what occurred subsequent, professing she blacked out. But she does keep in mind this: “He mentioned all the precise issues.”
Their Romantic History
The pair initially sparked romance rumors in February 2020. That’s when their followers observed that they’d each posted photographs from a visit to South Africa.
From there, it was clear that the The Vampire Diaries actress was smitten with the Olympian they usually’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 facet at each film premiere and star-studded occasion.
Now, it’s on to planning a marriage, which now we have little doubt shall be fairly the affair to recollect!
