Nikki Garcia is opening up about life, love, and intimacy following her recent divorce, admitting she’s been out of the dating game for so long she’s questioning whether she even remembers “how to kiss.”
Nikki Garcia speaks onstage during Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center on June 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
The 42-year-old WWE Hall of Famer shared the revelation while chatting with her twin sister, Brie Garcia, on the latest episode of “The Nikki and Brie Show” on SiriusXM. Reflecting on her single status, Nikki said she hasn’t had an intimate moment with anyone in “a really long time.”
“It’s crazy because I actually haven’t been touched or done anything in so long,” Nikki explained. “It’s funny when people call me a w**** when I actually haven’t had intimacy in a really long time, [or even thought] of kissing.”
She went on to admit, “I haven’t even kissed someone in so long. It’s, like, kind of crazy. I was thinking of this last night. ‘Do I know how to kiss?’”
(L-R) Brie Garcia and Nikki Garcia attend Airbnb 2025 Summer Release on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Airbnb)
Brie was quick to reassure her sister, responding, “You do. It’s like riding a bike.”
Nikki joked, “I’m about to make out with my pillow to make sure I still got it.”
Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
The conversation comes months after Nikki’s divorce from dancer Artem Chigvintsev, 43. She filed for divorce in September 2024, and the split was finalized that November, three months after Artem’s domestic violence arrest at their Napa Valley home. The case was later dropped with no charges.
The former couple first met on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2017, reconnected after Nikki’s split from John Cena in 2018, and married in August 2022. They share a five-year-old son, Matteo.
Nikki Garcia attends Netflix’s Debut of WWE Monday Night Raw at Intuit Dome on January 06, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)
Despite recent speculation linking Nikki to Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean, 22, she appears to have shut down romance rumors. Looking ahead, Nikki recently told People what she wants in a partner, saying she’s drawn to someone with “edge” and “swag.”