Shaun Whitehas girlfriendNina Dobrevto thank for keeping him busy following hisretirement from professional snowboarding.
White said that Dobrev, 33, told him to make a list of all the things he wants to do now that he has retired from the sport.
“My girlfriend said, ‘If you’re retiring, you gotta make this list of things you wanna do,'” he explained. “So, I’m putting this list [together], and pretty close to the top of the list was, ‘Go to a Super Bowl,’ because it’s always during the competitive season — I’ve never been to one.”
“So I landed, said hi to everyone and then I’m like, ‘I gotta go,’ and went straight to the Super Bowl,” White said of attending last weekend’sSuper Bowl LVI, where the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals.
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The Olympic athlete previouslytold PEOPLEthat he andThe Vampire Diariesstar moved in together at the start of theCOVID-19 pandemic.
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White also opened up about his relationship in aninterview with PEOPLEin October. At the time, the snowboarder said he and Dobrev have a “beautiful relationship.”
“Nina’s incredible. What an influence on my life,” he said. “Not only does she run her own show, her own world, companies she’s involved in, things she’s producing, all this stuff going on. She holds me to this same high standard, which is so wonderful to have in a partner.”
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“I couldn’t be more proud. Of everything you have accomplished over the last 20 years as a competitor and the man you have become,” she captioned the photos. “You are one of a kind.”
“You will forever be the G.O.A.T. of snowboarding,” Dobrev added. “Not to mention you are also the G.(B).O.A.T. = Greatest Boyfriend Of All Time 😉 @shaunwhite.”
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During his conversation with hostJimmy Kimmel, White also explained that he has thought about whether or not he has one more Olympic run in him. But for now, White said he is looking forward to life outside of competing.
“I mean, it’s been an amazing run, so I’m happy with it,” he said. “And honestly, there’s so much to be done outside of that world, that I’m excited to check it out and just be there as a mentor.”
source: people.com
