Nikki Bella has addressed her viral, flirty exchange with LA Knight, clarifying that the former WWE United States Champion is currently single.
The WWE Hall of Famer discussed her playful interaction with Knight on The Nikki & Brie Show, where her sister Brie pointed out the chemistry between the two during a recent WhatsApp group chat appearance alongside YouTuber Jesser.
The conversation initially focused on the experience of participating in the fast-paced WhatsApp chat, with Brie admitting she struggled to keep up with the rapid stream of messages and GIFs. However, the discussion quickly shifted to the flirty banter between Nikki and Knight, which quickly captured the internet’s attention.
Nikki Bella Addresses Viral Flirty Exchange with LA Knight
Brie brought up Nikki’s interaction with Knight, joking that their banter had become one of the highlights of the WhatsApp conversation.
“Oh, whatever. You know, I couldn’t even… it was about who would you want. Between you and LA Knight flirting on there, I don’t know which went viral,” Brie said.
Nikki initially deflected by pointing out that Brie and others in the chat had also attracted their fair share of attention.
“You guys did,” Nikki replied.
However, Brie wasn’t letting her sister off the hook, insisting that Nikki had been doing a lot of the flirting with Knight throughout the conversation.
“You did a lot of flirting on the WhatsApp,” Brie remarked.
Nikki subsequently addressed the situation directly, claiming that both she and Knight were single at the time.
“And so we’re both single, so yeah, who cares,” Nikki said.
Brie admitted that the exchange had been highly entertaining to watch, even if it caused a bit of a stir online.
The viral interaction stems from a playful WhatsApp exchange between Nikki and Knight. At one point during the group chat, Knight jokingly asked Nikki, “I require cake. You got any?” to which she playfully responded, “Depends on what kind of cake you like…lol,” accompanied by a lips emoji.
While the banter delighted fans, Knight has previously been publicly linked to Michelle Yavulla. The couple has shared glimpses of their relationship on social media over the years, and Yavulla also attended the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony alongside the RAW Superstar.
