The Vampire Diaries actress, Nina Dobrev, has seemingly moved on following her breakup with ex-fiancé Shaun White. Nina and Shaun started dating in 2020, and four years later, in 2024, the duo took a step forward when they got engaged. While the duo’s fans were waiting for their wedding announcement, by September 2025, reports claimed that Nina and Shaun decided to end their relationship.
It was in the last month that Shaun was spotted with a mystery girl, and it seemed he had moved on from his past relationship. And now, Nina’s PDA-filled photo with a model sparked new buzz. So, who is the model whom Nina has been seemingly dating? Let’s have a look!
Meet Nina Dobrev’s alleged new boyfriend, Dougie Joseph
E! News recently released a photo of Nina Dobrev with the model, Dougie Joseph, from a recent outing, which was, according to the publication, a date. In the snaps, Nina and Dougie were seen walking arms-in-arms in NYC, while another snap featured the model giving a sweet peck on the actress’ cheek while hugging her.
The couple donned summer-friendly outfits. Nina looked gorgeous in a strappy blue outfit, while the model opted for a white tee and blue denim. Nina has not reacted to her dating buzz with Dougie as of now, and neither has he. However, the couple’s PDA-filled moments surely sparked their dating buzz. As the photos made rounds, Nina’s fans want to know more about the new man in her life.
Dougie Joseph is a New York-based model, founder, and content creator. Dougie is a co-founder of the men’s skincare brand Bondi, which he founded with his schoolmates, Chris Mushan and Nick Mallett, in 2020.
Photo credit: ImageDirect via E!
The brand is well-known and provides natural, vegan skincare products. Speaking of Dougie, he appeared in L’Officiel Hommes and in campaigns for RM Williams. Apart from that, Dougie also collaborated with brands like Emporio Armani and Sandro Paris. Dougie also established himself on social platforms as a content creator, and on TikTok he has 175K followers, while on IG he has 111K followers. If the reports are to be believed, he is 2 years younger than Nina, which means he is 35 now.