A breakup can\u2019t keep him down.<\/p>\n
Shaun White was all smiles in his first TV interview since his split from his fianc\u00e9e<\/a> Nina Dobrev on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The former professional snowboarder cheerfully looked back on some of his Olympic games memories during his appearance on the \u201cToday\u201d Show<\/a> as he discussed the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll be running around, definitely supporting my friends competing and just taking it in,\u201d White told the hosts. <\/p>\n Shaun White was all smiles in his first TV interview after his reported breakup from his former fianc\u00e9e, Nina Dobrev. shaunwhite\/Instagram<\/p>\n The former professional snowboarder cheerfully discussed the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on the episode. Corbis via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThis will be my first Winter Olympics where I\u2019m not competing, so a lot of feelings there,\u201d White explained.<\/p>\n \u201cThis will be my first Winter Olympics where I\u2019m not competing, so a lot of feelings there, but honestly, I\u2019m excited to support and check it out,\u201d he continued of the upcoming games, which are scheduled for February 2026.<\/p>\n White, 39, added that his first Olympics were held in Italy, so going back will bring up a lot of memories for him.<\/p>\n He even joked that he \u201cmight have to bring the hair back,\u201d for the occasion, referencing his famous long, red hair he rocked at his first Olympics where he took home the gold medal for the half-pipe in 2006.<\/p>\n The interview comes shortly after it was reported that White and Dobrev, 36, had broken up and called off their engagement after five years together. <\/p>\n White also joked that he might bring back his iconic long red hair for the upcoming games. Getty Images<\/p>\n White\u2019s comments came shortly after a source claimed he and Dobrev called it quits in a \u201cmutual decision.\u201d nina\/Instagram<\/p>\n Fans speculated that the couple were having relationship troubles after Dobrev was spotted without her engagement ring at TIFF last week. REUTERS<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Fans began speculating that the couple was having relationship troubles after the \u201cVampire Diaries\u201d alum had been spotted without her engagement ring<\/a>\u00a0during an appearance at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.<\/p>\n A source later confirmed their split telling People that the \u201cmutual decision\u201d breakup \u201cwasn\u2019t an easy one.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cBut it was made with love and a deep respect for one another,\u201d the insider told the outlet. <\/p>\n