Nina Dobrev sparked fresh dating talk after she was photographed walking in New York City with model Douglas Joseph and her dog Maverick. The sighting quickly caught fan attention online because Dobrev has kept her personal life low-key since her split from Shaun White in September 2025. The actress has not commented on the new photos, and the outing has not confirmed a romance, but fans are already watching the pair closely.
Nina Dobrev and Douglas Joseph spotted in New York
Just Jared reported that Dobrev, 37, was seen strolling around New York City with Joseph this week. The outlet said the photo first surfaced through DeuxMoi after a fan submitted the sighting.The fan described Joseph as a “mystery man” and called him “respectfully, the hottest man I’ve ever seen… perf match.”DeuxMoi later identified the man as Douglas Joseph, also known as Dougie Joseph. Just Jared reported that Dobrev follows him on Instagram. The outlet also noted that some fans believe the two are just friends, while others think the outing could point to something more.An X (formerly Twitter) account also shared the sighting and wrote, “Nina Dobrev and Douglas Joseph were photographed together in New York with Maverick.”
Nina Dobrev dating rumors grow after Dougie Joseph sighting
Joseph works as a model and co-founded Bondi Skin Co., a men’s skincare brand. Just Jared also reported that Dobrev’s close friend Julianne Hough follows him on Instagram, which added more fuel to online discussion.Fans have also pointed to one of Joseph’s older Instagram posts from April. In that post, he wrote, “Big week of Bulgarians.” Just Jared noted that the post included a video of Joseph doing Bulgarian squats at the gym. Still, some fans connected the caption to Dobrev’s Bulgarian background. Dobrev has been single since her breakup with former fiance Shaun White. The former couple ended their relationship in September 2025 after five years together.Soon after, Dobrev faced rumors linking her to a well-known actor. She laughed off those claims and said they were only friends. The latest New York sighting has now started a new round of speculation, but neither Dobrev nor Joseph has confirmed anything publicly.
