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Nikki Bella is one of the most famous females to ever lace a pair of boots in the WWE. She’s done everything imaginable in the squared circle, and now, she’s experiencing life outside the WWE in the world of entertainment. In her time in the WWE, she became the longest reigning Divas Champion in history by holding the championship for an amazing 301 days.
We haven’t seen the Bella twin since Wrestlemania 33 because she’s now embarking on several mainstream opportunities. We know that she’s been successful in those endeavours and we know she was quite popular in the WWE. However, there are certain aspects of her life that you may not know about. So, without further ado, here are five things you should know about Nikki Bella.
#5 Wanted to be a football player
Wrestling wasn’t actually the first love of Nikki Bella. She used to fancy herself as quite the football player in her teenage days. And it’s not just that she was passionate about it, she was legitimately gifted on the pitch, too. When playing for the girl's football team at Chapparal High in Arizona, she was honoured with the MVP award in her first year.
News of her talent spread like wildfire across the state and she was eventually offered a sports scholarship at Arizona State University because of her ability. However, a leg injury would shatter her dreams and lead to the offer being revoked. Brie Bella also played football with her as a child but she quickly grew bored of the sport while Nikki chased the dream further.
#4 She writes poetry
Many fans unfairly look at Nikki Bella and see her as a superficial, attractive individual who gets by due to her looks. But, it’s quite the opposite; she’s actually quite the intellectual. The general consensus is that Brie is the smart one while Nikki is the airhead, but it looks like we were wrong.
When she’s not in front of a camera making millions, she’s in her bedroom writing pages of poetry. She claims it provides her with an escape from her busy lifestyle. The former Divas Champion also revealed in an interview that one day she would publish her poetry for the world to see.
#3 She’s a qualified real estate agent
Like we said before, Nikki Bella has brains beyond her beauty. That can be seen by the fact that she’s been able to dabble in many other disciplines outside the world of wrestling. Nikki’s mum has always been insistent on her daughter gathering as many qualifications as possible just in case wrestling didn’t quite work out.
Whilst still working in the WWE, the former Divas Champion became a licensed real estate agent that can work in the field professionally. Once her reality TV career fades away, she can still pursue a career in real estate.
#2 She almost never joined the WWE
Can you believe that the longest reigning Divas Champion in history almost didn’t sign for the WWE? It’s hard to imagine now, but Nikki Bella’s rise to fame may never have happened. Before the idea of wrestling ever popped up in her mind, Nikki was pursuing a career in modelling and acting.
So, the idea of relocating to Tampa, Florida wasn’t an appealing proposition to them. It was only when WWE officials negotiated with her mother that Nikki changed her mind to become a wrestler with her sister. Now look, she has a career in acting, modelling and wrestling; it's funny how life works out.
#1 She was married for 3 years
John Cena and Nikki Bella are currently engaged to get married in the near future. The 16-time world champion proposed to the Bella twin at Wrestlemania 33, creating a moment the WWE Universe will never forget. However, like Cena, this won’t be Nikki’s first marriage. When she was just 20 years old, Nikki Bella decided to tie the knot with her high school sweetheart.
The marriage was annulled three years later. On top of that, Nikki kept the whole marriage a secret from her family; the only person she told was her sister, Brie Bella. Let’s hope that her next marriage is a more enjoyable one.
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