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Nina Dobrev and Zac Efron spend yacht day in Sardinia after split from Shaun White: Are they dating?


Dobrev traveled to Sardinia with Efron and some friends after calling off her engagement to White


Nina Dobrev sizzles in a black one-piece with Zac Efron after Shaun White split
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 4:18 PM EDT

Nina Dobrev is spending time with Zac Efron. The pair were spotted enjoying a yacht day in Sardinia, looking fit and stunning in their bathing suits. The outing comes shortly after Dobrev announced her split from Shaun White, her partner of five years, prompting many to wonder if she's moved on with someone new.

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Dobrev wore a bold black bathing suit

Dobrev and Efron were photographed on different occasions in Sardinia, where they were traveling with some friends. In photos, Dobrev wore a black one-piece bathing suit made up of a lacy top with a gap in the stomach, showing off her toned abs. 

Efron wore black swim shorts and laughed alongside Dobrev, showing off his dyed blonde hair. 

The pair were seen riding jet skis together, looking comfortable with each other and taking advantage of the warm days as summer comes to an end. 

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Efron showed off a new hairstyle for the occasion

Despite the comments that Dobrev and Efron's reunion has inspired, with many believing that the two are dating, sources claim that the two are not involved in a romance. 

"Zac and Nina might be hanging out on a yacht, having fun, getting along but they aren't dating, they aren't looking to get together, so the rumors of something more just don't currently exist," said a source to The Daily Mail.

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Dobrev and Efron were spotted having some fun while riding jet skis

Dobrev just ended her 5-year relationship

Earlier this month, it was announced that Dobrev and her partner of 5 years, Shaun White, had ended their relationship and engagement. 

According to relationship insiders, the couple ended their relationship due to a major disagreement. "She is devastated. There was one reason: She wanted a family and wanted to get married—and he didn't," said a source to PEOPLE.

A separate source made it clear that there was no cheating scandal involved and that Dobrev and White continue to respect one another. "They had finally started planning the wedding and things were in motion," said a source to US Weekly. 

"There was no cheating at all during the course of their five-and-a-half-year relationship. They were very loyal to each other. Any online speculation that suggests otherwise is ridiculous."

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Nina Dobrev and Shaun White have concluded their 5 year relationship

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