Childhood and Education Journey of Nikki Bella in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Nikki Bella. A timeline of key moments.

Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace (Nikki Bella/Nikki Garcia) is an American professional wrestler and television personality signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. She gained prominence as a WWE Diva, becoming a two-time WWE Divas Champion. Beyond wrestling, she has appeared on reality television shows like 'Total Divas' and 'Total Bellas', showcasing her personal life with her twin sister Brie. Nikki's career includes high-profile feuds and championships, solidifying her status as a key figure in women's professional wrestling. She has also ventured into entrepreneurial endeavors and continues to be a prominent figure in entertainment.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

November 21, 1983: Nikki Bella's Birth

On November 21, 1983, Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, known as Nikki Bella, was born. She is an American professional wrestler and television personality signed to WWE.

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2002: High School Graduation

In 2002, Nikki Garcia graduated from Chaparral High School.

2006: TV Appearance and Other Contests

In 2006, Nikki Bella made her first national TV appearance on the Fox reality show Meet My Folks. She was also hired as one of the World Cup Twins for Budweiser and participated in the 2006 "International Body Doubles twins search" and WWE Diva Search.

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October 2007: Rivalry in FCW

Throughout October 2007, Nikki Bella engaged in a scripted rivalry with Nattie Neidhart and Victoria Crawford in FCW.

April 2008: Feud with Milena Roucka

After Nattie Neidhart was called up to the WWE roster in April 2008, Milena Roucka took her place in the feud with the Bella Twins.

June 2010: Feud with Jillian Hall

In June 2010, Nikki and Brie developed a feud with Jillian Hall, trading wins and losses by switching places during matches.

January 2011: Heel Turn and Feud with Gail Kim

In January 2011, both Nikki and Brie turned into villainous characters for the first time in their careers, initiating a feud with Gail Kim.

March 2012: Friction between the Bella Twins

In March 2012, Nikki and Brie began to show friction for the second time since joining WWE, after both twins lost to AJ Lee in singles competition.

2012: Started dating John Cena

In 2012, Nikki Bella began dating John Cena.

May 2014: Revealed High School Marriage and Annulment

In May 2014, Nikki revealed on Total Divas that she had married her high school sweetheart at the age of 20; the marriage was annulled three years later.

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August 21, 2016: Surprise Return at SummerSlam

On August 21, 2016, after ten months of inactivity, Nikki Bella made a surprise return as a villain at the SummerSlam pay–per–view, replacing Eva Marie and teaming with Natalya and Alexa Bliss to defeat Becky Lynch, Naomi, and Carmella.

April 2, 2017: Engagement to John Cena

On April 2, 2017, Nikki Bella got engaged to John Cena after Cena proposed to her after their mixed tag-team match at WrestleMania 33.

April 15, 2018: Engagement called off

On April 15, 2018, Nikki Bella and John Cena called off their engagement and canceled their wedding.

May 5, 2018: Wedding Cancellation

Nikki Bella and John Cena's wedding, which was planned for May 5, 2018, was cancelled after calling off their engagement.

January 2019: Started dating Artem Chigvintsev

In January 2019, Nikki Bella began dating Artem Chigvintsev, her Season 25 Dancing with the Stars partner.

June 20, 2019: Ended In-Ring Career

On June 20, 2019, Bella ended her in-ring career after a cyst was found on her brain.

January 3, 2020: Engagement to Artem Chigvintsev

On January 3, 2020, Nikki Bella got engaged to her Season 25 Dancing with the Stars partner, Artem Chigvintsev.

July 31, 2020: Birth of First Child

On July 31, 2020, Nikki Bella gave birth to her first child, a son, with Artem Chigvintsev.

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2021: Podcast Relaunched with Stitcher

In 2021, The Bellas Podcast was relaunched after being acquired by Stitcher, a subsidiary of Sirius XM.

August 26, 2022: Marriage to Artem Chigvintsev

On August 26, 2022, Nikki Bella married Artem Chigvintsev.

March 14, 2023: Announced Departure from WWE

On March 14, 2023, Nikki and Brie announced that they and WWE had mutually agreed to not renew their contracts, and reintroduced themselves as The Garcia Twins.

2023: End of WWE Contract and Name Change

In 2023, after Nikki Bella's contract with WWE expired, she and Brie retired the "Bella" surname and returned to their legal maiden name of "Garcia" professionally, reintroducing themselves as The Garcia Twins.