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Not solely is Shaun White a gold medal Olympian, however he’s additionally down-to-earth.
Since retiring from snowboarding in 2023, White, 37, has spent his free time stress-free after years of competing. He lately hosted the Aruba Relaxathon the place 100 of the world’s finest relaxers confronted off on the sandy seashores and put their zen nature to the check.
“I get cellphone calls daily, however this one was totally different. They have been like, ‘Hey, would you have an interest [in] coming to Aruba?’” White completely reveals within the newest challenge of Us Weekly. “I like that, that sounds superb. They mentioned I can host the Relaxathon.”
White tells Us that the opponents are arrange “with coronary heart displays” on the seashore whereas “stress-free” music performs. Nevertheless, it’s not that easy for the individuals. Whereas they unwind in paradise, they face a myriad of obstacles — like getting balls pelted at them or being squirted by kids with water weapons.
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“Individuals will take their coronary heart charge [and] the individual that retains it essentially the most regular and the bottom win,” he says. “That is the work that’s coming to me in retirement and it’s superb.”
Along with working in Aruba, White is also spending time together with his girlfriend, Nina Dobrev. In July, Dobrev suffered a knee damage from a bike accident. Whereas she’s on the mend, White has been by her aspect.
“She was fairly badly injured and she or he’s such a powerful person who she bought quite a bit higher in a short time,” he tells Us. “Truly the staff have been very stunned on the bodily therapist workplace together with her progress!”
Preserve scrolling to see how else White is rather like Us:
Us: When was the final time you probably did laundry?
White: Just lately! I’m not proof against the ketchup and mustard stains from a sizzling canine on my shirt.
Us: What’s your go-to Uber Eats or Doordash order?
White: There’s a Mexican meals restaurant right here in LA it’s known as Tocoya and I often order two burritos, one for the morning after which I do know I’m gonna get hungry later [so] I’ve a second one.
The primary is the breakfast burrito and the second has vegan cheese and vegan rooster after which I often get some kind of like aspect for Nina, often plantain chips or one thing, there needs to be an providing made, after I order meals for myself.
Us: What was the final meal that you just made for your self and a liked one?
White: I make some fairly superb pancakes with almond flour as a result of Nina doesn’t eat gluten. I whip that along with slightly brown sugar and cinnamon after which I put in some darkish chocolate. Then I put sliced bananas on the highest; that’s an important half. I made these pancakes for Nina, Aaron Paul and his spouse and children and so they went over very nicely!
Us: When was the final time that you just spoke to a customer support consultant?
White: Oh, God. I’ve an assistant, so I often get out of that. It was for some live performance that Nina and I went to. The reservation didn’t undergo and we needed to sit on maintain for, like, an hour with Ticketmaster to obtain the ticket.
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Us: Are you aware your Uber ranking?
White: It bought knocked down slightly bit and it’s actually hurtful to me as a result of I really feel like I’m additional good after I get in there. However I do know what occurred: Nina and I have been dashing to get to an occasion and I’m not gonna put it on Nina, however she positively was, like, “Hey, cease the automotive proper right here in the midst of the road,” so she might end preparing. I simply checked and I’m at a 4.9, but it surely was 5.0! I’m positively placing it on Nina; she’s taking me down!
Us: Who was the final superstar that you just requested to take a selfie with?
White: [Rock climber] Alex Honnold, in Cannes. I’m an enormous fan.
Us: Who was the final one that had. No thought who you have been?
White: I used to be on a gaggle journey with The Hoffman Institute, which has finding-yourself-style retreats. I had like slightly group that I used to be with the complete time there was an older gentleman with me, who saved trying like he would possibly know me, on these retreats, you’re probably not supposed to speak [about] what you do or your self.
And on the finish, there had been some hints after I was speaking about myself and he lastly realized and mentioned “I like you!” It was cool to be with a gaggle of people that didn’t know me.
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