In 2012, after years of friendship, the two wrestlers established their first love bond. In April of 2017, Cena popped the question, further intensifying their romance. However, less than a year later, the couple separated due to divergent plans.
“It would be a lot simpler to walk away if the situation were negative. “It is so much more difficult to leave a loving relationship,” Bella told Entertainment Tonight in July 2022. “I believe that many women find themselves in the position of ‘I love this person, but I don't know if it's right for my life,' and that's a difficult scenario. Sometimes we meet incredible people, but we were destined for a different life.”
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She continued, “I just had this sensation in my stomach that said, ‘I need to go away.'” And no one believed I would be affected as severely as I was. Even though it is unpleasant and even traumatic, I knew it was the right decision.
The following is a comprehensive timeline of the connection between These two:
First Date
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In 2012, after years of friendship, Cena and Bella went on their first date. During a 2014 interview with WWE, the WWE diva discussed their debut appearance. “On my most memorable first date, there was a tall, attractive man with an incredible smile and dimples.” “She raved. “As though we were in the same city, he arrived at my hotel and picked me up before taking me to a good steakhouse. We just conversed for several hours… The first one flowed into the second one, where we had an incredible dance in the middle of the restaurant.”
Moving in Together
The couple appeared to be in a good place when they moved in together in 2013, but it was subsequently revealed on an episode of Total Bellas from October 2016 that the champion wrestler required Bella to sign a 75-page contract before their move could be finalized.
Commitment Issues
The diva's desire to get married and have children was a major issue in Cena and Bella's relationship, which they publicly discussed on ETotal !'s Divas and Total Bellas. The Trainwreck actor was amenable to marriage but adamantly opposed to having children. Bella acknowledged to Us in 2017 that it took “a lot of therapy” for her to accept she wouldn't be a mother and that she wished he would change his mind.
Putting the Questions
After defeating The Miz and his wife, Maryse, in a wrestling bout, John Cena proposed to Bella at WrestleMania 33 in April 2017 after five years of dating. In front of 70,000 fans, he declared, “I've been waiting so long to ask you this.” “Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, do you want to get married?” Following her affirmative response, the audience went wild as the couple embraced and kissed passionately.
Difficulty in Paradise
Cena started to Us Weekly in March 2018 that his relationship with Bella was imperfect and that they sometimes go “months” without seeing each other. “Relationships are difficult. Never believe that love is simple. “After five years together, we've had to accept the fact that love is not simple,” he explained. Less than a week after the duo's public appearance at WrestleMania 34, he posted cryptic Instagram posts that alluded to their relationship problems. “We were a unit. One of the photographs he posted in April 2018 said, “I forgot the rest.”
Chill Feet
Cena and Bella announced exclusively to Us Weekly in April 2018 that they had called off their wedding after six years of dating: “While this decision was difficult, we continue to share a great deal of love and respect for one another. Please respect our privacy during this difficult moment in our lives.”
Publicly Declare
During a May 2018 Today appearance, the Blockers actor professed his love for Bella over a month after their breakup. “I still love Nicole, I still want to be married to Nicole, and I still want to start a family with Nicole. Our romance terminated due to tragic circumstances, he told Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. “I love her. I would like to be with her. She will become my wife. I would like to father her children. I simply want us to function.” That following day, Bella told Extra that she was “speechless” after viewing her ex's interview.
Back Together
Us Weekly announced exclusively in May 2018 that the couple had reconnected. A source close to the couple told Us: “Nikki put off the wedding early this month so she could have more time to decide what she wanted in life.” “Postponing the wedding was the correct decision at the time, and their relationship only improved as a result. It did not imply that they had lost love or feelings for one another, but they had both realized that they love one another and want to be together.
Work in Progress
Even though the couple has reconciled, they need time to repair their connection. “No conversation has occurred about a wedding. They are no longer formally engaged. They are continually working on their relationship “According to a source close to the couple, Us Weekly. “There is nothing more important than their efforts to determine their circumstances.”
Finally End!
On Tuesday, July 31, Bella informed Us Weekly that she and Cena had once again split up. “After I called off the engagement, we attempted to repair our relationship so that we could continue forward with our wedding,” she told Us in a statement. “After much time and soul-searching individually and collectively, we have decided to formally split ways. Six years ago, I was in a great and loving relationship with a fantastic man. I have the deepest regard for John, but I know that this decision is in my best interests.”
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