WWE's Nikki Bella Cozies Up With "DWTS" Partner Following Cena Split

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The wrestling champ is rumored to be romancing a new beau.

They were a match made in professional wrestling heaven, but former lovers John Cena and Nikki Bella have been over for about six months now. WWE fans are still crossing their fingers that these two will find love with one another once again, but according to TMZ, the Bella twin, real name Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, isn't trying to recycle her old relationships. There have been rumors that Cena and Bella have rekindled their flame, especially after she posted a photo of the two cuddling up in a hot tub. However, according to TMZ, Cena is very much in the past and Bella may have moved on to a new beau: her friend and Dancing with the Stars partner Artem Chigvintsev.

The news source says that Artem recently decided to spend his day off with Bella, so he hopped a plane to Los Angeles and took her to the Beverly Hills hotspot, Wally's. In a television clip posted on his Instagram, Artem shares a flirtatious exchange between himself and Bella writing, "Two steppin my way right onto another tv show 😉."

Cena and Bella's relationship unfolded for fans in reality television, beginning on Total Divas and into the show's spin-off series, Total Bellas. Cena, who initially stated that he would never get married again nor have children, would later propose to Bella in the middle of a wrestling ring at Wrestlemania 33. The on-again-off-again relationship played out for the public, but last year on an episode of Total Bellas, Nikki shared why she just couldn't make the relationship work after calling off their Spring wedding.

"So he's waiting for my final decision, which I think I know it. I'm just afraid to say it, because I just don't want to hurt him," Bella said at the time. "It's just hard when you love someone so much and you care for them so much, but you just can't do it anymore. It's not his fault. It's not my fault. We've had this amazing love story and it's just come to an end."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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