John Cena, Nikki Bella call off engagement

John Cena (L) and Nikki Bella have split up and called off their engagement. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

John Cena and Nikki Bella have called it quits. The two decided to end their 9-month engagement and called off the wedding.

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"After much contemplation and six years of being together, Nikki Bella and John Cena announced today their decision to separate as a couple," the couple said in a statement.

Cena proposed to Bella in April 2017 during WrestleMania 33. They started dating in 2012.

“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.”