She actually wrestled with this choice.
At her marriage ceremony to Artem Chigvintsev in August 2022 in Paris, Nikki Bella made the unconventional alternative of carrying a gown she’d beforehand bought whereas engaged to ex John Cena.
“I had the second with that gown … once I noticed it,” Nikki, 39, advised Us Weekly forward of her “Nikki Bella Says I Do” marriage ceremony particular, premiering Thursday.
The “Incomparable” creator mentioned he regarded lent a sense of “empowerment,” which is why she stored it even after splitting with longtime love Cena, 45, in 2018.
“I went forwards and backwards with that call,” the truth star admitted. “I used to be like wait, why ought to I not put on what I really like? Due to my previous? It simply did not make sense to me.”
Whereas sister Brie Bella did not have her again (or prepare, on this case) when it got here to the choice, Nikki mentioned her fiancé, 40, was surprisingly “cool about it.”
“He appears at it as only a materials factor. He most likely needed me to save cash however then did not notice I purchased just a few different clothes after,” the “Whole Bellas” alum quipped.
The fact star solely selected her marriage ceremony robe half an hour earlier than getting married.thenikkibella/Instagram
Added Chigvintsev, “I did not assume it was going to be that massive of a deal for folks to react how I reacted … I believe [if there’s] a difficulty with it, they’re bringing another power into our happiness.”
The “Whole Bellas” star’s husband did not have an issue with the robe.thenikkibella/Instagram
Nikki wore a complete of 4 completely different outfits on her massive day, one in every of which she selected simply 30 minutes earlier than saying “I do.” It is unclear whether or not the look she was waffling over was her “one thing outdated” from her time with Cena.
The fact TV couple received engaged after lower than a yr collectively.
The fact TV couple received engaged after lower than a yr collectively.
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The fact TV couple received engaged after lower than a yr collectively.
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The fact TV couple received engaged in November 2019, lower than a yr after they started courting.
They postponed marriage ceremony planning as they welcomed their son, Matteo, in 2020.
Nikki was together with her professional wrestler boyfriend for six years.WireImage
