Fez — The Olympic snowboarder and former “Vampire Diaries” star have split after a five-year relationship. A source said that the decision was mutual and respectful. The pair began dating in 2019 and got engaged in October 2024.
The breakup was reported on Thursday, confirming that White, 39, and Dobrev, 36, ended their engagement and relationship after half a decade together.
The outlet revealed that the split was reached “with love and a deep respect for one another.”
White proposed in New York City in late October 2024 with a five-carat diamond ring, staging an elaborate surprise; he convinced Dobrev that they were attending a CFDA/Vogue dinner before popping the question at Manhattan’s Golden Swan.
Coverage of the proposal lauded over the ring, and Dobrev later shared a behind-the-scenes “get ready with me” video from the day.
In the days leading up to Thursday’s news, observant fans spotted subtle signs that something had changed. The couple was last photographed together on August 31, 2025, in Los Angeles.
On September 7, Dobrev walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival for the “Eternity” premiere without her engagement ring, and she also unpinned the engagement announcement from the top of her Instagram.
Those moments quickly fueled speculation online before the split was confirmed.
White and Dobrev first crossed paths at an awards show in 2012, reconnecting years later when both spoke at a Tony Robbins event in 2019.
They moved in together early in the pandemic, frequently sharing glimpses of their life on social media from quarantine haircuts to international travel, and Dobrev supported White at his fifth and final Winter Olympics in 2022.
Neither star’s representatives have commented publicly on the breakup. In the immediate term, Dobrev continues a busy festival season following her ring-free TIFF appearance, while White remains focused on post-competition ventures that have kept him in the public eye since retiring from Olympic competition.
As is often the case with high-profile splits, further details may emerge closer to any official statements from the pair or their teams.
