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\"After much contemplation and 6 years of being together Nikki Bella and John Cena announced today their decision to separate as a couple,\" Bella posted on her social media. \"While this decision was a difficult one, we continue to have a great deal of love and respect for one another. We ask that you respect our privacy during this time in our lives.\"

Cena spoke to ABC's \"Popcorn with Peter Travers\" just weeks before the split and everything seemed to be going smoothly regarding wedding plans.

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PHOTO: John Cena and Nikki Bella attend the premiere of Blockers at the Paramount Theatre, March 10, 2018, in Austin, Texas.
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\"I asked my lovely bride-to-be to marry me in the wrestling ring at Wrestlemania almost one year ago today -- in front of 75,000 of our closest friends,\" he said. \"It meant a lot to me specifically; Nicole and I have been through ups and downs. Relationships are hard, especially when your relationship is in the public. Nicole had to deal with a lot of misconceptions about our relationship. ... I wanted a global stage to tell the woman of my dreams that I wanted to marry her.\"

He added, \"The planning is going great. I just can't tell you because Nicole is the boss and she's got all the details.\"

@kaykaycannon and the cast of #BlockersMovie reunited for laughs and photos at the ?? Blockers Premiere. (Insta Story for more)

A post shared by #BlockersMovie (@blockersmovie) on Apr 3, 2018 at 10:07pm PDT

Earlier this month, Cena celebrated the release of his new film, \"Blockers,\" now out in theaters.

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