Actress Nina Dobrev has set the internet alight with a pointed new TikTok video, posted just as claims emerged that her ex-fiancé, Olympic snowboarder Shaun White, was seen getting cosy with reality television star Brooks Nader.
The Flirtatious Encounter
This Wednesday, a mere two months after news of their breakup broke, sources alleged they spotted Shaun White and Brooks Nader in a conversation outside an Alice + Olivia event in New York City. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to JustJared, White was seen standing outside Nader's car and speaking with her for a full five minutes through her window. The interaction reportedly culminated in him handing her his phone so they could exchange contact information.
This sighting comes after it first emerged in early September that Dobrev, 36, and White had called off their engagement following a five-year romance. At the time, sources close to the actress described her as being 'devastated' by the end of the relationship.
Dobrev's Cheeky TikTok Response
While Nina Dobrev has not addressed the claims about her ex directly, she posted a cheeky and instantly viral clip that fans have universally interpreted as her response. In the fiery TikTok, she flips off the camera in time to the sound of Ariana Grande's 2014 hit 'Break Free' with Zedd, specifically the lyrics: 'if you want it, take it.'
The video gets even more specific. As Grande sings 'Try to hide it, fake it,' Dobrev mischievously puts her middle finger down and sticks her ring finger up in its place, all while grinning at the camera. The moment Grande's voice delivers the line 'I can't pretend anymore,' the smile instantly vanishes from Dobrev's face and she puts her middle finger back up, glaring directly into the lens.
Fan Reaction and Relationship History
Fans immediately flocked to the comments section to share their belief that the post was a direct message to Shaun White. One supporter gushed, 'GIRL YOURE GLOWING NO MAN DESERVES ALLADATTTT.' Another observed, 'She's been glowing since that relationship ended,' while a third commented, 'You were always too hot for him let’s bffr.'
Many zeroed in on the ring finger gesture, with one user writing, '"Tried to fake it" with the ring finger is insane work,' and another giggling at the thought of 'shaun watching her switch to the ring finger on “fake it” from his burner.'
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev began their relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic. He proposed to her last October, presenting her with a five-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring.
When their split was announced in September, conflicting reports emerged about the cause. One source claimed the sticking point was their differing views on starting a family, alleging, 'She wanted a family and wanted to get married - and he didn't.' However, other sources maintained that both parties wanted marriage and children, and that the decision to part ways was mutual. One insider specifically stated there was no cheating involved, describing the pair as 'very loyal to each other.'
Representatives for Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, and Brooks Nader have been contacted for comment by The Daily Mail.
