John Cena has once again reiterated his decision not to have children, citing his desire to live life to the fullest and pursue his passions without the responsibility of parenthood.
During an appearance on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Cena, 47, explained that he doesn’t want to have kids because he wants to focus on his own life and goals. “I have a certain curiosity about life, and I also know the investment that it takes,” he said. “And my biggest fear is, as someone who’s driven – many times stubborn, and selfish – I try to approach the world with kindness and curiosity, but I don’t think I’m personally ready, nor will I ever be, to invest the time it needs to be a great parent because I want to live life for all it is.”
Cena also emphasized that he and his partner, Shay Shariatzadeh, share the same values and have had open conversations about their decision not to have children. “We’ve had open conversations about this. We share the same values,” he said.
Miley Cyrus, Ashley Judd, and more celebrities are adamant about not wanting to have children. “We’re getting handed a piece-of-s–t planet, and I refuse to hand that down to my child,” Cyrus told Elle in July 2019. “Until I feel like my kid would live on an earth with fish in the water, I’m not […]
Cena also acknowledged that not wanting to have kids can be a “tough subject” to discuss because it can lead to judgment from others. “It immediately puts you in a category, and people can’t help but judge,” he said. However, he emphasized that he’s confident in his decision and has felt that way since he was a teenager. “My opinions only hit that gray area during emotionally difficult times. And I’m very happy with where I stand. I have a lot of joy and fulfillment in my life. And that’s pretty much where I stand on it.”
John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Cena previously dated WWE star Nikki Garcia from 2012 to 2018. The pair called off their engagement weeks before their wedding. Garcia, 40, opened up about how their differing opinions on starting a family ultimately ended their relationship.
After their split, Garcia moved on with her Dancing With the Stars partner Artem Chigvintsev. Together they share son Matteo, whom they welcomed in July 2020.
Cena, meanwhile, began dating Shay Shariatzadeh in 2019. He popped the question on Valentine’s Day in 2020, and the two tied the knot in a private, intimate ceremony in October that year. The couple held a second wedding ceremony in July 2022.
“John and Shay didn’t have a proper ceremony the first time out, it was a deliberately private affair because they wanted to do it with the minimum of attention of fuss,” a source told Us one month after their nuptials. “This time was different though, they booked out a beautiful place and made it a very special occasion … They’re just so in love and grateful to have found each other.”
John Cena and wife Shay Shariatzadeh’s low-profile relationship made their October 2020 wedding all the more surprising. The pair were initially linked in March 2019 when they were spotted holding hands after a dinner date in Canada. The relationship marked the first time Cena had been spotted on a date since his engagement to Nikki […]