Total Divas stars Nikki Bella and Brie Bella recently took part in an interview with Jim Varsallone for the Miami Herald in advance of their spinoff series premiere tomorrow night. You can read a few excerpts below:
Brie talks about how the idea for Total Bellas was presented:
“It was WWE and E!’s idea. They brought it to Nikki and I, and how could we say ‘No.’ It was crazy they they wanted a deeper look into our family. For Nikki and I, too, the fact that you get to see a bigger perspective from [Daniel’s] eyes and John’s eyes and momma Bella and our brother and Johnny Laurinaitis. It’s really neat.”
“We definitely talk about wrestling [when they all get together], because it’s where we all met. It’s funny, too, to see Johnny…He’s our step-dad..He has strong opinions about how we are, how we take care of ourselves. You actually see John Laurinaitis get real emotional about joining our family.”
Related: The Bella Twins on “Total Bellas” Offering Fans a Closer Look at Bryan & Cena’s Lives
“We thought it was going to be [better going through these things together], but it actually was harder. I think in big moments like that, you should be on your own and let yourself heal where you consider home. Unfortunately, [Daniel] didn’t get that. He was in my home. He wasn’t around his family. He was around our family. I think he thought he had to put on a tough face everyday, but deep down inside, he was hurting really bad, and you see that on ‘Total Bellas’ throughout all of the six episodes.
“It’s been absolutely amazing. I truly feel like I’m a living Wonder Woman. I feel great. I feel stronger than ever, and I’ve been on cloud nine. I literally walk backstage, and I have this permanent, big smile on my face.
That’s why when I didn’t win the championship and people were asking me if I was upset, I was like, ‘No.’ Just being able to walk to that ring and have a match again, I felt like a champ. So I’m very excited to see what the future holds for Nikki Bella.”
