Truth Behind Nikki Bella’s Alleged Romance With 16-Year Younger WWE Star Revealed

Nikki Bella recently found herself in the middle of an alleged romance controversy.

A social media post has claimed that a 25-year-old WWE Superstar said the 41-year-old WWE Hall of Famer slid into his DMs. The post alleged that after inviting her to dinner, the younger wrestler suggested spending the night together, and despite a 15-year age difference, the age gap was not an issue for him.

However, Bella, who got divorced last year, quickly put the rumors to rest on social media by responding with a direct and clear message stating it was “Definitely not true. lol.”This rumor appears to be baseless, coming amid Nikki Bella’s return to WWE programming.

Nikki Bella made her official return to WWE programming as the final entrant in the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match on February 1, 2025. After eliminating Bayley, Nia Jax eventually eliminated her. Her televised return to RAW came on June 9, 2025, where she appeared as a fan favorite in her home state of Arizona and was immediately drawn into a storyline with Liv Morgan.

Nikki Bella announced her participation in the Evolution 2 Battle Royal. This return marked her first regular in-ring WWE action since 2018 and kicked off an extended run rather than a one-off appearance, signaling her commitment to a renewed wrestling career. She is currently involved in a feud with Becky Lynch and will challenge her for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at Clash in Paris on August 31.

Nikki Bella Suffers a Personal Loss

Nikki and Brie Bella’s brother, JJ Garcia, recently shared devastating news on social media. It was about the passing of their grandmother. In his heartfelt message, he expressed profound gratitude for her presence in their lives and her positive impact on those around her.

He said that although it will be difficult not to hear her voice or greet her one last time, he finds comfort knowing they will reunite someday. He also sent love to the memory of their grandfather, acknowledging the deep family bond and the legacy left behind by their Nana.

My Nana! Words can’t express how lucky I was to have you in my life here on earth! I know you’re still in it looking over me! Anyone person who knew my Nana will tell you that she affected them in a positive way and I am sure she also prayed for you! It will be hard to not be able to pick up the phone and say hi but I know I will get to see you again one day! Please tell PopPop I love and miss him too! See you on the other side Nana! Love you!