On Saturday, avideo resurfaced on social mediafrom the 37-year-old’s 2013 appearance onFashion Police, where she and twin sisterBrie Bellamocked Chyna’s appearance in a photo of the wrestling icon wearing a silver and black costume.
“We don’t know if it’s a man or a woman,” Nikki said. In the clip, host Joan Rivers — whodiedin 2014 at age 81 — also added, “I totally agree … Her vagina has a penis,” as they all laughed.
On Monday, Nikki shared a public apology to Chyna for her previous remarks, telling her followers that they should learn from her mistake.
The tweet continued, “Please learn from me, it’s not worth hurting someone’s feelings for a meaningless laugh,” she continued. “Chyna will always be remembered as an icon and pioneer who helped create the opportunities for women in wrestling that exist today. Thank you Chyna!”
A few hours later, Chyna’s Twitter account reposted the apology, noting that Nikki also apologized privately and urging others not to continue to attack her.
“Nikki has [apologized] on her page and in private. It was sincere. Please stop attacking her. Her apology has been passed on to the family also. She has grown as a person. There is no hate or Ill will. Please build each other up not tear down. Chyna believed in forgiveness,” the tweet read.
In March, the Bella twins were inducted into the2021 WWE Hall of Fame. During their acceptance, Brie thanked their fellow female wrestlers that “fought alongside us and helped revolutionize the women’s division.”
“Dreams do come true.Never give up. Believe in yourself. Stay fearless. Stay humble. And empower and inspire along the way #halloffame,” Nikki later wrote on Instagram alongside footage from the ceremony.
The sisters signed with the WWE in 2007 andannounced their retirement in 2019.
source: people.com
