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Nina Dobrev is turning up the heat this winter.<\/p>\n

The “The Vampire Diaries” alum shared a sultry Instagram photo over the weekend, captioning it, “mentally on airplane mode,” as she reclined in a serene lakeside setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the shot, Dobrev lounged in a circular, wood-paneled space that resembled a private sauna or retreat, wearing a sleek black two-piece string bikini and striking a relaxed, confident pose.<\/p>\n

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Nina Dobrev is turning up the heat this winter. (Tristan Fewings\/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival)<\/p>\n

Behind her, a large round window framed a tranquil waterfront view, giving the image both a serene and glamorous vibe.<\/p>\n

Fans couldn\u2019t help but comment on her fit physique and also pointed out her newly single era<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coming on the heels of her split from former fianc\u00e9 Shaun White, the post has been interpreted online as a refreshingly freeing snapshot of life after heartbreak.<\/p>\n

Dobrev and White ended their nearly five-year relationship<\/a> and called off their engagement earlier this year, with sources saying the decision was mutual and made with respect for one another.<\/p>\n

Fans quickly flooded the comments with praise, cheering the 36-year-old for her glow-up and independence.<\/p>\n

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“Love Nina single girl era!” one comment read.<\/p>\n

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Another fan wrote, “fumble of the year. THE CENTURY,” as they seemingly referred to White and Dobrev\u2019s breakup.<\/p>\n

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Dobrev revealed she was engaged to Olympic gold medalist Shaun White in an Instagram post in October 2024.\u00a0 (Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n

“Shaun White!!! Where were you thinking?!?!” another user wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dobrev revealed she was engaged to Olympic gold medalist Shaun White in an Instagram post<\/a> in October 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Before their engagement ended, Dobrev had made it clear she wasn\u2019t rushing the wedding.\u00a0 (Pascal Le Segretain\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Nearly one year later, however, sources confirmed in September 2025 that the couple had called off their engagement and had gone their separate ways.<\/p>\n

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“It was a mutual decision and wasn\u2019t an easy one, but it was made with love and a deep respect for one another,” the source told People<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The timeline of their romance is somewhat unclear, but speculation about the pair kicked off in March 2020 after they met in late 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The couple made things Instagram official two months later when Dobrev shared a playful snap of herself giving White a haircut \u2014 an intimate glimpse of their budding relationship.<\/p>\n

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Nearly one year later, however, sources confirmed in September 2025 that the couple had called off their engagement and had gone their separate ways. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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They stepped into the spotlight as a couple two years later, making their red carpet debut at the “Top Gun: Maverick” premiere in May 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before their engagement ended, Dobrev had made it clear she wasn\u2019t rushing the wedding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking to E! News<\/a>, she reflected on the unique stage of being a fianc\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re just enjoying being engaged at this point and being in that sort of phase because a lot of your life is\u2014you have a boyfriend for half of your life and then you have a husband for half of your life, but the fianc\u00e9 period is very short,” she said. “I really want to enjoy it and not rush that process.”<\/p>\n

Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.<\/p>\n