They waited tables at a young age
Aspiring actresses/models do what any ambitious young starlet dreams of. Moved to LA of course. The Bella’s didn’t hit a homerun in the industry right away, so to pass the time (and pay the bills) they waited tables at a Mexican restaurant in West LA.
They’re half-Mexican, half-Italian
When you’re asked to describe the Bella Twin’s it’s often difficult to pin down their nationality. I like to just label them with that exotic look, but truthfully their father John Garcia is Mexican and their mother Kathy Colace, Italian. Women from both cultures are known to have unique looks, mix that and you get a set of gorgeous twins.
Nikki is the older twin
Nikki was born approximately 16 minutes before Brie came into the world. Thus making her the more suitable candidate for John Cena.
Nikki loves to write poetry
Turns out both Bella twins have creative passions that their onscreen personas would otherwise suggest. They’re more than finely tuned athletic machines, with Nikki having an infatuation with poetry. She recently commented in an interview that “I write poetry. One day I’m going to put my book out with all my poetry.” So when her wrestling career is over, a book may be what’s next.
Nikki is a Real Estate agent
Prior to joining the WWE, Nikki’s backup plan was real estate. Just like the Property Brothers, she passed all her real estate exams while living in Los Angeles and is a licensed real estate agent. She says she wants to make enough money to one day buy John Cena his dream car, but getting engaged last weekend was a higher priority.
They were discovered on a reality TV show
After being cast for a reality show called Meet My Folks, the casting director informed them of auditions WWE was having for their Divas initiative. The rest was history, and although the twins were hesitant to move to Florida for training purposes, they ended up making the best decisions for their aspiring careers. Total Divas propelled them into stardom as they recently headlined Wrestle Mania
They created a company together
The Bella twins continued other business ventures while wrestling. Both girls are quite fashion forward, so it comes to no surprise for them to dive into the industry. They designed and created a women’s panty line called Birdie Bee where a portion of their proceeds are donated to young women in need.
They used to be the World Cup twins for Budweiser
Nikki and Brie are both talented models, and if they weren’t professional wrestlers, I’m positive they would have continued their careers in the industry. Prior to getting involved on TV, they were working for Budweiser as their World Cup Twins, during the international soccer tournament.
Brie continues to help animals and the environment
Both she and her husband Bryan are huge environmental advocates. With Brie being retired from wrestling, she plans to focus more of her time promoting awareness for animal cruelty and environmental issues.
They were athletes growing up
No surprise here. They dominated the WWE for so long that it’s no surprise that they have always been athletically gifted. They both played soccer in high school where Niki debated pursuing a Division 1 scholarship before a leg injury put those thoughts to rest. Brie was also an exceptional ballet dancer in her high school years.
They don’t allow the cameras absolutely everywhere
When you’re a cast member on a reality TV show, cameras are notorious for capturing your every move. The Bella twins are no exception, especially with John Cena being such a prominent part of their life. But one place they absolutely don’t allow any cameras, phones included, are family dinners. They get together every so often with the entire extended family and enjoy their time away from the limelight.
They’ve both dated celebrities before their current partners
Who did they date before John Cena and Daniel Bryan? Nikki dated fellow wrestler Dolph Ziggler for some time, and Brie was with Richie Kotzen, the former guitarist for Poison, for about five years.
Their names aren’t Brie and Nikki
The duo was born Brianna Monique Garcia-Colace and Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace. You may have noticed this when Cena used Nikki’s real name when proposing over the weekend. When it came time to pick names for the ring, they decided to go by their nicknames, Brie and Nikki, and just add the ‘Bella’ as a stage surname.
Nikki was the WWE Divas Champion
She won her first WWE Divas Championship in 2012.
