The Winter Olympics fame Shaun White, and Hollywood actress, Nina Dobrev, started dating in 2020. Notably, while the pandemic wrecked havoc across the globe, they helped each other cope with it all.

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In a heartwarming confession, Shaun had given Dobrev the title of his ‘lifesaver’ during the pandemic. Recalling how even in the toughest of time times they found new ways to build their relationship, Shaun revealed the adorable gesture he made for Nina.

Shaun White and Nina painted the house together

‘The Vampire Diaries’ fame, Nina Dobrev had always wanted to re-paint her home on her own. Hence, boyfriend Shaun White made her wish come true by helping her give a quarantine make-over to her 1920s lavish home. The Winter Olympics champion turned painter for the day for his lady love.

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White revealed, ”We went to the hardware store, bought a bunch of paint and brushes and definitely got in over our heads, but it was really fun.” 

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Nina also revealed that it took them forever to complete the house, but in the end, it turned out to be beautiful.

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The Hollywood actress wanted to keep the house authentic to its architecture

Nina wanted to re-do the house without changing its original style. “It was really important to me because the house was built in the 1920s, I wanted to pay respect to the original architecture and the Spanish-style influence,” she said.

She further added, ”Even though we were redoing things, I wanted to use materials that were organic and felt like they could’ve belonged to the home before, while still refreshing and giving the house a facelift.

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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