Shaun White jumps over Shane Gillis in wild New York stunt

professional snowboarder Shaun White performed a daring stunt that saw him fly above the comedian’s head Sean Gillis.

on social media fan video White, 39, was seen skiing on a snowy field in New York’s Central Park on Sunday, January 25, before leaping into the air above a seated Gillis, 38.

“Only in New York,” the caption on the wild Instagram video reads. After three-time Olympic gold medalist White completed his stunt, video showed White shaking hands with Gillis, with the visibly amused comedian holding a can of beer.

Additional footage shows White doing somersaults as the crowd gathered to watch the makeshift snowfield cheer him on.

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Shaun White seemed to be in good spirits during his first TV interview since his split from Nina Dobrev. White, 39, joined the Today Show on Tuesday, September 16, to discuss the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. “I’m going to run around and definitely support my friends in the competition and take it,” he said of (…)

Gillis shared photos from the day via his Instagram grid on Sunday, capturing further moments as White flew past him and Gillis. tire supporting role Chris O’Connor Those interesting people huddled together and smiled.

White and O’Connor shared a joint video on Instagram that captured the second sensational moment.

This video is counting down 2026 Winter Olympics,continue. White, who retires from professional snowboarding in 2022, will serve as a broadcaster nbc sports. (The global sporting event begins on Friday, February 6 and runs through Sunday, February 22.)

White is making headlines for more than just his latest sporting accomplishments, the athlete and Nina Dobrev break They got engaged in September 2025. The two have been married for five years and got engaged in October 2024.

Insider Exclusive story us weekly At the time of their split, Dobrev, 37, and White ended their engagement after growing apart. “There’s no drama here. There’s no cheating involved,” the source told us. “They were loyal to each other throughout their entire relationship. At the end of the day, they were human beings, just like everyone else. They really just grew apart and realized they were better off as friends rather than as a couple.”

According to a second source, the former couple were planning their wedding when they decided to call off their engagement. “They finally started planning the wedding and everything is going on,” the second insider added, adding that Dobrev was relying on her friends at the time. “It’s still very fresh but she has the support of her closest girlfriends who are keeping an eye on her.”

Although White appears to be single and has not publicly confirmed any relationship since splitting with Dobrev, the Vampire Diaries alum is also single, despite rumors of a relationship with Zac Efron The news spread after the two vacationed together following Dobrev and White’s breakup.

Sources confirmed exclusively us At the time, “Nina and Zach were not dating and had been good friends for over a decade. Their friends always joked that they should be dating, but that was not the case. They were there for each other through many stages of their lives and always had each other’s backs.”