In the glittering world where celebrity romances often unfold at lightning speed, Nina Dobrev and Shaun White are charting a different course, choosing to savor each precious moment of their journey together. Dobrev is a prominent actress, widely recognized for her roles in The Vampire Diaries and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and White, a celebrated Olympic snowboarder and skateboarder, renowned for his multiple gold medals. Their engagement last year was a heartwarming peak of a bond forged during record times and signals not a rush to the altar, but a deliberate embrace of the present.

The couple's love story, blossoming from a chance meeting to a quarantine romance, now enters a delightful new phase with the question of what the reasons are behind sticking to the fiancée era.

Nina Dobrev told E! News in March this year how she finds pure joy in her new title, "fiancée," a word she relishes using. The Vampire Diaries star, who became engaged to Olympic Skier Shaun White, 38, last October, explained that wedding planning is currently on hold. Between shooting a movie in Australia and enjoying the holiday season, time simply flew for them. Dobrev emphasized that the "fiancé" phase is exceptionally brief compared to the duration of being a girlfriend or a wife, making it a moment she wishes to fully appreciate without any undue haste.

Nina Dobrev’s current focus extends beyond immediate wedding plans to a more thoughtful approach. She stated, "My number one goal is to find out how to make it as low-impact as possible.” This commitment aligns with her recent collaboration with SC Johnson, where she is helping to raise awareness for World Recycling Day. While wedding bells cannot be heard still, the couple's engagement was a thing to look out for.

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Their engagement, a meticulously planned event, marked a beautiful turning point in their relationship and their journey of love.

Shaun White executed a truly memorable proposal, presenting Nina Dobrev with a five-carat diamond ring at New York City’s Golden Swan restaurant in late October. According to Vogue, White's elaborate scheme for the proposal even involved a fake dinner invitation featuring none other than Anna Wintour, adding an element of grand surprise to the special evening. They have come a long way together.

Nina Dobrev and Shaun White's relationship officially began when they were introduced at a workshop in late 2019. Their romance became public in April 2020 after digitally streaming The Final Girls' lead posted photos of her giving White a haircut during quarantine. White later revealed that a South African safari they took in February 2020 marked the true beginning of their relationship. Dobrev consistently supported White, particularly during his journey to the 2022 Winter Olympics. They made their red carpet debut in May 2022 at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere, followed by their engagement, which the couple seems to be enjoying before they tie the knot. 

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