Introduction
Nikki Bella, also known as Nikki Garcia, is an American professional wrestler and television personality known for her fearless persona, athletic ability, and major contributions to women's wrestling in WWE. Along with her twin sister Brie Garcia, she formed The Bella Twins, one of the most popular tag teams in WWE history, and helped elevate the women's division through in-ring action and reality television.
Career
Early Debut: Signed with WWE in 2007 after moving to Los Angeles and working as a model/waitress. Made her in-ring debut on SmackDown as Nikki Bella.
The Bella Twins: Teamed with twin sister Brie Bella, becoming a fan-favorite duo known for their athleticism and charisma. They held the WWE Divas Championship multiple times.
Championship Success: Won her first WWE Divas Championship in 2012 and held the record for the longest reign (301 days). She is a two-time Divas Champion.
Reality TV Breakthrough: Starred with her sister in the hit E! reality series Total Divas and its spin-off Total Bellas, which brought mainstream attention to WWE.
Retirement & Hall of Fame: Retired from full-time wrestling in 2019. Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020 (as The Bella Twins) alongside her sister.
Business Ventures: Launched clothing line Birdiebee, wine brand Belle Radici (later Bonita Bonita), and beauty line Nicole + Brizee. Co-hosts the popular podcast The Nikki & Brie Show.
WWE Return: Made a surprise return at the 2025 Royal Rumble. Competed in singles and tag matches throughout 2025, turning heel at one point and challenging for the Women's World Championship. Reunited with Brie at the 2026 Royal Rumble and continued appearing on Raw.
Family Life
Nikki Bella was born Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace on November 21, 1983, in San Diego, California. She has a twin sister, Brie Garcia (also a wrestler), and a brother, JJ Garcia. She was previously engaged to WWE superstar John Cena (2017–2018). She married professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev in 2022, and the couple welcomed a son, Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, in 2020. They divorced in 2024. Nikki has primary custody of their son and maintains a co-parenting relationship with Artem.
Nikki Bella Net Worth
As of 2026, Nikki Bella's net worth is estimated to be around $7 – 9 million. She has earned primarily through her WWE career, reality television, endorsement deals, podcasting, and successful business ventures including clothing, wine, and beauty lines.
Notable Achievements
- Two-time WWE Divas Champion, with the longest individual reign in the title's history.
- WWE Hall of Fame inductee (2020) as part of The Bella Twins.
- Star of long-running reality shows Total Divas and Total Bellas.
- Successful entrepreneur with multiple product lines (Birdiebee, Belle Radici wine, Nicole + Brizee beauty).
- Surprise returns and in-ring action in the 2025–2026 WWE seasons, including Royal Rumble appearances and championship challenges.
- Co-host of the popular The Nikki & Brie Show podcast.