Were John Cena and Nikki Bella married to each other?
WWE legend John Cena and Hall of Famer Nikki Bella (aka Nikki Garcia) were the "It" couple of the sports entertainment world. Love sparked between Cena and Nikki in 2011, and they privately began dating. However, in 2012, they publicly announced their relationship.
The Leader of Cenation proposed to Nikki Bella in 2017 at WrestleMania 33 in front of more than 60,000 fans in attendance and millions watching the show live. Nikki and John seemed to be the perfect couple. Shockingly, in 2018, both superstars announced they were mutually parting ways.
It's been almost six years since WWE’s power couple separated. Fans wonder if John Cena and Nikki Bella were married. The answer is no. Cena and Bella were engaged and had plans to get married, but before they could take things further, their relationship was wrapped up.
According to an ET report, the main reason behind the split in the Stamford-based company’s power couple was their different wishes and ideas about their future. The report suggests that Garcia always wanted to start a family. However, the Leader of the Cenation didn’t want any children.
John and Nikki are on separate paths in life, and both are now married to someone else. Garcia recently filed for divorce from her current husband, Artem Chigvintsev. On the other hand, John Cena is happily married to Shay Shariatzadeh.
What happened between Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev
In August, news shocked the world that Nikki Garcia’s husband, Artem Chigvintsev, had been arrested on alleged domestic violence charges. Later, he was reportedly released on a $25,000 bond. Artem was arrested on a charge involving injury to a spouse, cohabitant, or partner. Nikki Bella filed for divorce on September 11, 2024. The former WWE superstar has not yet broken her silence on the controversy.
The former Dancing with the Stars couple is now battling legal issues in the courtroom and has requested that fans grant them some privacy during this tough phase of their lives.