Two weeks ago, Nina Dobrev and Shaun White announced that they had broken up after more than five years together. There was speculation that they ended their relationship due Shaun’s alleged infidelity, but both sides maintain that there was no cheating. Last weekend, Nina was spotted living her best life on a yacht outside of Italy with Miles and Kaleigh Teller, Chase Crawford, and Zac Efron. What was particularly notable was how close and flirty Nina and Zac looked, leading to speculation about whether they were a “thing” or not. Well, Zina-shippers, I’ve got some bad news for you: According to a “source,” they’re not dating. They’re merely long-time friends who attended a billionaire’s wedding together.
“Nina and Zac are not dating and have been good friends for over a decade,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “Their friends always joke that they should date, but that is not what is going on. They have been there for each other through many phases of life and have always had each other’s back.”
The insider adds that Dobrev, 36, “has been leaning on her family and friends recently” amid her recent split from Shaun White.
“[She] has truly felt a lot of love and support,” the source continues. “Everyone has been lifting her spirits and she has been in a better place after taking some time away following her split from Shaun.”
Us reached out to reps for Dobrev and Efron, 37, for comment. Speculation about the nature of Dobrev and Efron’s relationship came after the pair was spotted spending plenty of time together in recent days. On Saturday, September 20, they both attended crypto billionaire Brad Garlinghouse‘s wedding in the South of France.
Dobrev and Efron made separate appearances in mutual friend Keleigh Teller’s Instagram Stories from the nuptials, which took place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, according to The Daily Mail. In one photo, Keleigh, 32, walked hand-in-hand with both Dobrev and husband Miles Teller as they carried lace fans and parasols. Another snap showed Efron fanning himself as he posed alongside Miles, 38.
Silly us! How dare we assume that Nina and Zac are hooking up because they are both single, hot people giving each other sexy glances and sensual lean-ins on a yacht. They were merely hanging out as friends while attending a crypto billionaire’s wedding. We should have known better! I love this spicy little detail that the source threw in, though: “Their friends always joke that they should date, but that is not what is going on.” Someone knows how to keep us guessing. Although I was totally sold on their attraction/chemistry after seeing the yacht pictures, I can also believe that they’re just (maybe) platonic friends that know how to play the game. Whatever the case, leaving a long term relationship is difficult for a variety of reasons, both good and bad, so I’m glad Nina has a good support system that includes her very attractive, long time friend.
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I’m older, so these are people I recognize but am not sure from where for the most part.
But – isn’t a source stating they’re just good friends what is always said about a romance in its initial stages?
no matter if it is the right thing, ending a relationship is difficult and usually unpleasant.
Hope she is enjoying her timewith friends on a rich person yacht vacation.
I hope they’re all wearing sunscreen.