At WrestleMania 33, Nikki Bella experienced a moment that is highly envied by women. John Cena took center stage and proposed to Nikki Bella and asked her to marry him. Love was in the air and the crowd’s reaction was deafening. The couple had been dating for years before they got betrothed. Since wrestling is theatrical, fans were speculating if Nikki Bella knew about what was coming. During an interview in 2017, Bella revealed that she had a hunch that John Cena was going to get down on one knee.
John Cena and Nikki Bella started dating in 2012. After getting engaged in 2017, the couple was slated to get married on May 5th, 2018. However, the couple amicably called it quits a month before their marriage. The news about their split came as a shock to the fans. However, Cena and Bella have since moved on with their lives.
Did Nikki Bella know that John Cena was going to propose to her at WrestleMania 33?
While Nikki Bella and John Cena are not together anymore, they made indelible memories together. The former power couple’s espousal was celebrated by over 75,000 people in attendance.
During an interview with “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen”, Nikki was asked if she was aware that John Cena was going to make the big move.
According to her, she had a “feeling” that it was going to happen, as Cena’s mother was seated in the front row. She noted that John’s mother had not attended a wrestling event in 16 years.
“There was a lot of speculation. But his mom was sitting front row — the first time she’s ever been to a live wrestling event in 16 years. So I was like, ‘Maybe this is for me …’
Not y’all not knowing that John Cena is married…her name is Shay and she is Iranian #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/TQDOwuM3nv
— Vin (@WhoisVindictive) June 28, 2022
Plus, the speculation about Cena’s big move gave her an inkling about what was going to come. After Nikki Bella broke it off with John Cena, the latter found the love of his life, Shay Shariatzadeh, and tied the knot with her in 2020. On the other hand, Nikki Bella married her dancing partner, Atrem Chingvinstev, in 2022.
From being revealed as Dancing With The Stars partners in 2017 on GMA to talking about their wedding in 2023 on the same show! So happy for Nikki Bella & Artem #NikkiBellaSaysIDo pic.twitter.com/JjvJvHbYY4
— D-DAY | (@AnnetteReid247) January 25, 2023
Nikki Bella describes her breakup with John Cena as “traumatizing”
The end of Nikki Bella’s six-year-long relationship with John Cena was “painful”, according to her. While John Cena moved on early, Bella took time to accept the truth and carry on.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Bella described how hard it was for her to walk away from her ex-fiance. Although Nikki had nothing but love for Cena, she feels she did the right thing by walking away.
Nikki Bella Reveals Why She Didn’t Want To Marry John Cena pic.twitter.com/qLnj6cnp7F
— Victor Ayo (@VictorAyo111) April 9, 2023
“I think a lot of women get into this situation when it’s like, ‘I love this person, but I don’t know if it’s right for my life,’”
“No one thought I would, but it was hitting me so hard,” (their breakup). “Even though it’s painful and even traumatizing, I just knew it was right.”
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