Nikki Bella says she's super celibate, focusing on son

Professional wrestler Nikki Bella, born Nikki Garcia, has described her current lifestyle as "super celibate," framing a prolonged pause from dating and intimacy as a deliberate personal choice. The WWE Hall of Famer made the remarks in an interview on Saturday, August 1, 2026, ahead of her participation in WWE's SummerSlam event that weekend in Minneapolis. "I'm pretty much like a nun at this point," she said. "Super celibate. I should just put on a ring." Bella added that while she wishes she was "out there getting wild," she simply lacks the energy for it.

Her comments come nearly two years after she and her ex-husband, professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev, finalized their divorce in November 2024. The former couple, who married in 2022, share a 6-year-old son, Matteo. Following the split, Bella was the subject of romance rumors with Philadelphia Eagles player Cooper DeJean after the two were seen together in December 2024, but she indirectly denied the allegations soon after.

According to her twin sister and fellow wrestler, Brie Garcia, this period of celibacy is less about lack of opportunity and more about Nikki's focus and priorities. "She's too busy, and I get it,"...