Overview

• PEOPLE confirmed on Sept. 11 that the pair ended their engagement less than a year after getting engaged, following about five years together.
• PEOPLE’s follow-up reporting cites conflicting accounts, with one source saying Dobrev wanted marriage and children while White did not, and another insisting both wanted the same things.
• Us Weekly reports insiders deny infidelity played any role, calling online cheating speculation unfounded.
• White discussed the 2026 Winter Olympics on NBC’s Today in his first televised interview since the news, steering clear of the breakup.
• Post-split coverage notes White’s Beijing Instagram post with limited comments, and sources say Dobrev is devastated and leaning on friends and family.