Shaun White’s Dating History: Nina Dobrev, Sarah Barthel and More

In it to win it! Shaun White has three Olympic gold medals under his belt, but he also has a list of famous ladies he’s been linked to over the years.

White has been rumored to have dated quite a few celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan. After he was spotted with the Parent Trap actress in 2006 at Bungalow 8 in New York City, he briefly spoke out about his time getting to know her.

“Her and I ended up meeting up at the famous Bungalow 8. It was a good time. It was a trip,” he said, per AceShowbiz. “Coming home from Italy, everybody’s been running up to me, saying how proud they are. It’s been crazy and so I had to get some time to have fun.”

The athlete’s longest public relationship began in 2013 when he was dating Phantogram frontwoman Sarah Barthel. Five years into their romance, he spoke out for the first time to The Sydney Morning Herald about how they met and his thoughts on their romance.

“I was in New York, looking to buy an apartment in the city, and met her backstage at Saturday Night Live. She told me to give her a call if I wanted her to show me around,” he explained in August 2019. “I didn’t want to be in a long-term relationship and wasn’t looking for anything serious, but we started off slowly and became friends.”

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White continued, “Sarah is a genuine and beautiful person. I travel so much and so does she, but we make an effort to keep it together. I’m not in the kids and marriage headspace now, but one day for sure. I have learned how to be a good friend by being with her. All my life it’s been about me and my work and my goals. It’s nice to hear about someone else and what they’re doing.”

White and Barthel called it quits that same year. However, Us Weekly broke the news in April 2020 that the famous snowboarder had moved on with Nina Dobrev. The confirmation of their relationship came after the pair posted similar photos in February from a trip to South Africa. The following month, the duo were seen enjoying a bike ride in Malibu.

The Vampire Diaries alum made their romance Instagram official in May 2020 when she uploaded a photo of herself getting ready to cut White’s hair.

“Nina and Shaun have gotten really close during the quarantine and have been having the best time traveling together,” an insider told Us. “Shaun is super happy and loving life.”

White and Dobrev got engaged in October 2024 but broke things off before making it to the altar. 

The couple split in September 2025 after five years of dating, according to People.

Scroll down to take a closer look at White’s dating history over the years.

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White is rumored to have dated the Westworld actress from 2004 to 2008, but neither star has publicly commented on the relationship.

The athlete and the Freaky Friday actress drummed up dating speculation when they were seen hanging out at a New York City club. But despite his comments, White never confirmed the romance.

White and Cuthbert previously presented together at the 7th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards in May 2007. They were later photographed together in December 2007 at the GQ 2007 “Men of the Year” party and again when they stepped out for the night in 2008. The duo, however, never confirmed whether they were dating.

White and Vandenberg sparked dating rumors in 2011 when they were frequently photographed out together, including at Coachella Music Festival. Their relationship, however, was never confirmed.

In 2012, White was seen kissing the Israeli model at a New York City bar. A few months later, the pair was spotted watching Michael Phelps from the stands as he competed at the London Olympics. Things between the two appeared to fizzle out thereafter.

White began dating the singer in 2013 after meeting at Saturday Night Live in New York City. However, the former pair called it quits five years later.

After Us broke the news of their relationship in April 2020, Dobrev made their love Instagram official the following month. An insider revealed that the duo had been “living together” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“They’re super compatible and both free-spirited people,” a source told Us. “They’re very comfortable around each other and both supportive of one another in their fields.”

 The couple got engaged in October 2024.

​​“RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé 💍♾️,” Dobrev captioned a series of photos via Instragram. 

A source told Us at the time that “Nina was totally surprised and they’re both wildly happy.”

White and Dobrev called off their engagement and split after five years together in September 2025.