Beyond wrestling, you run multiple businesses together. What’s it like working with family?
Beyond wrestling, you run multiple businesses together. What’s it like working with family?
Nikki: At times, especially with reality TV, there can be ups and downs with your loved ones, because every argument you go through, you have to live it twice. And it always brings feelings back up.
Brie: But the plus is that you do trust your family more than anyone, and they never want you to fail. Another thing I have noticed is my weaknesses are Nicole’s strengths, and vice versa. And there are days when she knows I really need a day to myself, so she takes more on. Then I’ll do it for her.
Let’s talk about the reality show! Nikki, do you regret sharing your breakup there?
Nikki: The one thing I really regret about showcasing the breakup is that no one got to hear [John’s] voice, and it just seemed so one-sided. I felt like that wasn’t fair to him because he was on this journey with us from the beginning. What people don’t realize is that John never took one paycheck from Total Bellas. It was beautiful—he was fully there to support me. I’ll never forget his support and his love. That’s what made me sad—I don’t want to say it became the Nikki show, but in a way it did because you didn’t get to see John anymore.
It was great that your family was supportive of you both through the breakup.
Nikki: My family loves John. I love John—he’s such an amazing person. The timing was off. But I love my family for that—they have never once been pro Nicole in this, and that is what has helped me grow. I didn’t have my family coddling me.
Brie: I thought she made a big mistake!
Do you still feel it was a mistake?
Brie: No. I did for a long time because they were just such a lovely couple, and I thought they were such a perfect match. Because I’m married, I felt like there are ups and downs in relationships, and you work on things—you don’t just give up. But then, after the breakup, I started seeing that they both wanted different things. So then I approved of the breakup.
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