Shaun White holds Nina Dobrev close out in New York City after announcing his retirement

Shaun White is keeping his girlfriend Nina Dobrev close after announcing his retirement in snowboarding following the 2022 Beijing Olympics. 

The 35-year-old snowboard legend had his arm around the Vampire Diaries star as they made their way through the streets of New York City. 

Shaun sported a blue Ralph Lauren Team USA tracksuit and Nina was seen in a Fendi puffy jacket, with black pants and Louis Vuitton boots. 

Staying close: Shaun White is keeping his girlfriend Nina Dobrev close after announcing his retirement in snowboarding following the 2022 Beijing Olympics

The 33-year-old actress wore a black face mask, while her boyfriend of almost two years was seen mask-free in the Big Apple. 

Shaun announced his retirement from the sport after his his final snowboard halfpipe run at the 2022 Winter Olympics. 

The three-time gold-medal winner finished fourth in the halfpipe competition. 

All smiles: Shaun sported a blue Ralph Lauren tracksuit and Nina was seen in a Fendi puffer jacket, with black pants and Louis Vuitton boots

Post-retirement: The 35-year-old snowboard legend had his arm around the Vampire Diaries star as they made their way through the streets of New York City

‘I mean, there is still that urge of like, “Well, I could just train in private and then just show up in four years,”‘ he said during an interview with the TODAY show on Wednesday. 

‘No, I feel great about it,’ he said of his decision to retire. 

‘Really feel fortunate. I spoke to a lot of athletic friends of mine and I’m so thankful that I got to choose when I wanted to walk out and how I got to do it, enjoy every little moment until that day. So, I feel very fortunate about that.’  

Post-retirement interviews: Shaun has been participating in a few high-profile interviews since he’s returned from Beijing

Press tour: On Wednesday, the pro snowboarder was a guest on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Shaun posted a few videos to his two million Instagram followers of behind-the-scenes of his TODAY show interview. 

He posted a selfie video, next to a bath of muffins in the show’s green room. He urged his followers to ‘stay tuned’ to see his appearance. 

Shaun has been participating in a few high-profile interviews since he’s returned from Beijing. On Wednesday, he was a guest on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan. 

Behind-the-scenes: He posted a selfie video, next to a bath of muffins in the show’s green room. He urged his followers to ‘stay tuned’ to see his appearance

In New York: Shaun posted a few videos to his two million Instagram followers of behind-the-scenes of his TODAY show interview

‘Congrats,’ Kelly wished Shaun on the show’s official Instagram account. 

Shaun and Nina first began dating at the start of the pandemic and decided to move in together shortly after, and have since been inseparable. 

Shaun told PEOPLE in October that he has a ‘beautiful relationship’ with Nina, more than one year into their romance. 

‘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.’ 

The happy couple: Shaun and Nina first began dating at the start of the pandemic and decided to move in together shortly after, and have since been inseparable