John Cena Relationship History

Last Modified Apr 9, 2025 09:35 GMT
John Cena Relationship History
John Cena with his wife (Sources: Getty Images)

John Cena is an American actor and professional wrestler who has won numerous championships in WWE. Cena is a 16-time World Champion and has won matches like Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, WrestleMania Main Event, and more. Cena started his career at Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) in 1999 and signed for WWE two years later. The former Ohio heavyweight and Ohio Southern Tag Team Champion headlined WrestleMania five times in his career. The Greatest of All Time is set to headline WrestleMania for a sixth time at WrestleMania 41, where he’ll take on Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, this time as a heel.

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John Cena's Exes

Elizabeth Huberdeau

According to MSN, John Cena married his high-school sweetheart Elizabeth Huberdeau in 2009. However, their marriage ended in divorce just three years later. Although the specifics of their divorce remain private, reports suggested that Elizabeth's financial claims were limited by a prenuptial agreement. Cena has always kept his personal life discreet, and little information about their divorce was publicly revealed.

“I have made [WWE] my absolute life. I don't have a family. I tried marriage once, and I realized my WWE marriage was the one that was going to survive," Cena said on the hit105 Stay, Abby & Matt radio show.

Nikki Bella

John Cena Relationship History
John Cena and Nikki Bella (PC - WWE)

In 2012, WWE reality shows Total Divas and Total Bellas gave fans a glimpse into John Cena and Nikki Bella's relationship. In 2017, Cena made headlines by proposing to Nikki in the ring at WrestleMania 33, becoming the power couple in wrestling. Despite their well-publicized romance, the couple faced challenges and eventually broke up in 2018, based on The Sportster.

John Cena's wife - Shay Shariatzadeh

John Cena met his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, at a restaurant in Vancouver. Cena revealed the moment he met his future wife on The Howard Stern Show in February 2024. John and Shay tied the knot at a special ceremony in Tampa, Florida, in 2020, based on People.com.

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FAQ's On John Cena Relationship History

A. Nikki and John were together for six years (2012-2018) as per The Sportster. 

A. John Cena is married to Shay Shariatzadeh, as per People. 

A. Based on People, Shay Shariatzadeh is an engineer by profession. 

A. John Cena has helped 650 kids through the Make-a-Wish Foundation as per Global Heros. 

A. Nikki Bella is John Cena's ex-girlfriend.

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