Nikki Garcia Remembers 1st Assembly With John Cena After Break up in 2018
Nikki Garcia and John Cena known as off their engagement in 2018, and almost a decade later that they had a really business-like reunion — handshake and all.
Garcia, 41, recalled her first time seeing Cena, 48, in “seven, eight years” in the course of the Wednesday, June 25, episode of Truthfully Cavallari: The Podcast Tour, which filmed in March.
“It was very fast,” Nikki stated whereas sitting beside her twin sister, Brie Garcia, throughout Kristin Cavallari’s last podcast cease in New York Metropolis.
Nikki teased that it was a short second as a result of, “Respect, [he’s a] married man, in fact.”
From their first date to their drawn-out cut up in 2018, Us Weekly is revisiting John Cena and Nikki Bella’s love story. After years of friendship, the 2 wrestlers first sparked a romantic connection in 2012. The pair’s relationship continued to warmth up as Cena popped the query in April 2017. Nevertheless, lower than one yr later, […]
Nikki remembered being “in a circle speaking to individuals” throughout her return to the WWE when Cena got here into the group and “shook everybody’s hand.”
The Whole Divas alum revealed, “He shook my hand,” which took Cavallari, 38, without warning. Nikki famous there was “no hug” simply the handshake.
“We simply stated, ‘Hey, good to see you. I believe final time we have been engaged. I don’t know. It’s been some time,’” Nikki stated with fun.
After a short silence, Cavallari teased, “Everybody desires you guys to be collectively.” Nikki made a face, replying, “Oh, gosh. Ooo, subsequent query!”
Elsewhere within the episode, Nikki joined Brie and Cavallari for a recreation of “Sip or Spill,” the place she hinted that her and Cena’s intercourse life wasn’t responsible for his or her damaged engagement.
“Does John Cena have slightly dick?” the primary query learn. Nikki performed coy, cheekily responding, “You guys see the arms and the options, proper?”
Nikki then took a shot, selecting to not say sure or no. “Huge dick John!” Cavallari screamed as her visitor took the drink.
Brie was on the new seat subsequent. “Brie, moreover your husband [Bryan Danielson] who have you ever at all times thought was cute on WWE?” her query requested.
Brie joked, “Wouldn’t it be so bizarre if I stated, John?” prompting the gang to cheer. “No, I’m kidding. I’d should say The Rock,” she answered, referring to wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Cavallari completed off the consuming recreation by revealing the “most scandalous place” she’s ever had intercourse. “In slightly picture sales space at Six Flags,” she confessed, noting it was a very long time in the past.
Nikki and Brie’s tour go to got here greater than a decade after Nikki and Cena first crossed paths. The pair started as pals, connecting on their background as wrestlers and careers in WWE.
In 2012, Nikki and Cena’s relationship turned romantic, and Cena proposed in April 2017. Nevertheless, one month earlier than they have been set to get married in Could 2018, the pair broke up.
The duo briefly reconciled, however Nikki confirmed to Us Weekly in July 2018 that she and Cena have been carried out for good.
“After I known as off the engagement, we tried to work on our relationship to get again to the place it was to be able to transfer ahead with our marriage ceremony,” Nikki stated in an announcement to Us on the time. “After a lot time and soul-searching alone, and collectively, now we have determined to formally half methods. I had a phenomenal and loving six-year relationship with an exquisite man. I’ve the utmost respect for John, however I do know that is what’s greatest for me.”
Cena moved on with engineer Shay Shariatzadeh in spring 2019. The pair tied the knot in October 2020.
Nikki, in the meantime, started relationship her former Dancing With the Stars companion, Artem Chigvintsev, in early 2019. The pair secretly bought engaged in November of that yr.
Nikki and Chigvintsev, 43, welcomed their son, Matteo, in July 2020 and two years later bought married.
Us confirmed in September 2024 that Nikki filed for divorce weeks after the skilled dancer was arrested for home violence. The costs in opposition to Chigvintsev have been later dropped, and the exes finalized their divorce that November.
“Nikki and Artem have settled their divorce and won’t be going to court docket,” Nikki’s’s rep informed Us in a November 2024 assertion. “Each events determined to drop the home violence restraining orders in opposition to one another in an effort to maneuver on with their lives and successfully coparent their son.”
The assertion concluded: “Nikki’s primary precedence has at all times been her son and privateness on the matter. She is grateful for all the love and help she has obtained throughout this tough time.”
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