NEWS: Major Bella Updates - Is Nikki Seeing Someone Else?, Backstage Total Divas Jealousy?, & More

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NEWS: Nikki Bella was caught tenderly stroking a young male model's face on a balcony in Miami. Once those photos came to light, Bella told TMZ that the entire incident was a staged and intentionally set up as a joke on paparazzi. The image appears below:

Nikki Bella and John Cena have received backlash from fans who have alleged that their entire breakup is nothing more than a publicity stunt staged to raise ratings for Total Bellas. After receiving such criticism from a fan on Instagram, Nikki responded with,

"Sad that my break up has to be ‘good’ timing for all of you. I forgot I’m not allowed to just live my life. What blows my mind is that people like you would even think I would do this for ratings or a show, don’t you think a wedding would have done a much better job?? So unreal. Done with the hate. So happy I have a Bella Army on here that is SO loving and supportive!"

Speaking of reality television there is a new report that there was some backstage tension in the WWE locker room over Total Divas; but, now the reality shows are seen as a lucrative opportunity for the female talent. According to Mike Johnson of PW Insider,

"There is definitely extra income. There are some people who guest star on that show and they get $10,000 an episode. There’s definite income on that show. I’ve never heard anyone can request to be on [Total Divas]. Usually the producers of that show Bunim/Murray and WWE they get together and decide, ‘hey who can we put on this? Is there jealousy? You know in the beginning there was a difference of, ‘well they aren’t real wrestlers they’re reality stars not like me.’ And you know AJ Lee kinda crapped on The Bellas during a talking segment about all that. I don’t think now you know it’s been on so long now and the turnover and the latent pool has been so great that it’s just seen as another way to get over and then promote the Women’s Division.” h/t: Ringside News

The following are clips from the latest episode of Total Bellas, which airs Sunday evenings exclusively on E!:

Nikki gets emotional w. her mother, immediately after breaking up with John Cena

Nikki angry John Cena hasn't called her after break up

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