Love is in the air for Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and his long-time girlfriend, Nina Dobrev. The three-time Olympic gold medalist, aged 38, recently proposed to the “Vampire Diaries” star, 35, after five years of dating, as revealed by Vogue on Wednesday.
“I went into shock. I just froze and stared at him,” Dobrev recounted, reflecting on the moment White presented her with a stunning five-carat diamond ring crafted by renowned jeweler Lorraine Schwartz.
The couple, who have been together since 2019, celebrated this monumental occasion after an intimate proposal at The Golden Swan restaurant, nestled in New York City’s West Village. Dobrev was led to believe she was attending a CFDA/Vogue dinner, a clever ruse orchestrated by White.
Reflecting on that evening, Dobrev remarked, “He made the invite look so legitimate.” After she accepted his proposal, the couple toasted with champagne and caviar, alongside friends, although they humorously noted they had neglected to eat anything substantial.
A five-time Olympian, White clinched gold in the halfpipe at three Winter Games—Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010, and Pyeongchang 2018—culminating his Olympic journey at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Dobrev expressed her admiration for White on Instagram, celebrating his legacy and talent, noting, “You will forever be the G.O.A.T. of snowboarding, not to mention the G.(B).O.A.T. = Greatest Boyfriend Of All Time.”
Vocabulary List:
- Proposed /prəˈpoʊzd/ (verb): To put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration.
- Engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/ (noun): An arrangement to do something or the period during which someone is engaged to be married.
- Monumental /ˌmɒn.jʊˈmen.təl/ (adjective): Of great importance or significance; a monumental occasion.
- Ruse /ruːz/ (noun): A trick or strategy intended to deceive.
- Admiration /ˌæd.mɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ (noun): A feeling of respect and approval.
- Legacy /ˈlɛɡəsi/ (noun): Something handed down by a predecessor; an impact that is left behind.
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