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. Nikki began dating John Cena in 2012. The couple became engaged on April 2, 2017, when Cena proposed to her after their mixed tag-team match at WrestleMania 33. On April 15, 2018, the couple broke up and canceled their wedding, which was planned for May 5, 2018. She began dating her "Dancing with the Stars" partner and Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev in January 2019. On January 3, 2020, the couple announced their engagement. On January 29, 2020, Nikki announced that she is expecting her first child alongside her twin sister Brie, who announced her own second pregnancy the same day. On June 11, 2020, on the season five finale of "Total Bellas", Nikki announced the baby's sex, a boy. She gave birth on July 31, 2020. The couple married on August 26, 2022.