Nikki And Brie Bella Mom Kathy Laurinaitis had the left side of her face drooping from the anomaly of brain surgery. Kathy looked gorgeous on Nikki Bella wedding.
Kathy is best known as the mother of WWE star twins Nikki and Brie Bella. She is also well-established as a recruiting business mogul with her company JBN & Associates where she serves as the managing partner.
She incorporated her firm in 1999 after getting a taste of the recruiting industry.
Nikki and Brie Bella are identical twin sisters best known as the WWE Divas Champions. They started their career in wrestling in June 2007 after signing a developmental contract but they made their professional debut only on October 31, 2008.
Nikki whose real name is Stephanie Nicole is the elder of the twins. She was born 16 minutes earlier than her sister. Nikki is married to a professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev and shares a son Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev born on July 31, 2020.
The younger twin Brie Bella’s real name is Brianna Monique. She is married to professional wrestler Bryan Danielson since April 11, 2014. The pair share a daughter Birdie and a son Buddy.
Kathy Laurinaitis Is A Businesswoman
Nikki And Brie Bella mom Kathy Laurinaitis is the owner and managing partner of JBN & Associates.
Kathy was born in Imperial Valley, California to her parents. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona, along with her parents in her teenage years, and started working for a land developer initially before getting into the recruiting business.
According to Brian Injury Alliance, Kathy worked in recruiting business after one of her friends recommended a job. She worked in the industry for a few years soaking up the passion and building her network and connections before establishing her firm JBN & Associates.
The mother of three named her business after the initials of her three children. According to her LinkedIn profile, Kathy has worked with her firm since June 1999. Her firm is now a national recruiter with strategically placed associates and personnel on both coasts of the United States of America.
JBN & Associates recruit in all types of business according to their requirement. The company helps firms find a suitable candidate in every department including marketing, finance, and executive level, among others. They specialize in land development, construction, e-commerce, and manufacturing but do not hesitate to recruit in other industries as well.
Apart from being a matriarch in JBN & Associates, she has also made quite a few appearances in television reality shows alongside her two daughters. She has appeared on Total Divas, WWE Raw, and Celebrity Family Feud, among others.
Kathy Laurinaitis Face Drooped Due To A Tumor
Kathy Laurinaitis face started to droop toward the left side in February 2020. Kathy had a blueberry-sized tumor in her brain to blame.
Laurinaitis experienced dizziness when preparing to attend the Super Bowl Sunday game on February 2, 2020, which was followed by a feeling of the left side of her face slowly hanging downward.
She Facetimed her daughter Brianna to confirm the feeling of the left side of her face drooping.
Brie confirmed that her face had started to hang downwards on the left side.
Kathy thought she was suffering from Bell’s Palsy initially but it was later discovered she had a blueberry-sized tumor in her brain.
While the tumor was successfully taken out by a skilled set of the surgical team at Mayo Clinic, the operations had aftereffects. Her left eye would not shut down properly and she had to undergo two surgeries to fit a titanium weight on her eyelids. She also suffers from double vision.
As for her face issue, she underwent acupuncture and a combination of western and eastern medicines, according to Brian Injury Alliance. She has had great success in the treatment and most of the asymmetry in her face has vanished.
Although her left side is noticeably different, particularly in the cheek and mouth region, things have been better for the businesswoman.
Kathy Laurinaitis has not revealed anything about undergoing plastic surgery yet. However, according to North Valley, she said she will not give up on her face and will continue to look for options.
Kathy Joined Daughter Nikki Bella For Her Wedding In Paris
Kathy Laurinaitis daughter Nikki Bella wedding with Artem was held in Paris.
Although the elder twin got married back on August 26, 2022, she had to wait until today to share the wedding and journey with her fans and followers.
Nikki’s wedding was made into a four-part special titled “Nikki Bella Says I Do” by E!
Kathy was seen wearing a blue midi-dress to celebrate her daughter’s big day in Paris. Nikki’s twin sister Brie shared a family image taken in front of the Eiffel tower on her Instagram account. In the image, Kathy was seen holding onto her champagne glass with one hand and her hair with another.
Nikki And Brie Bella’s mother’s face still looked a bit skewed towards the left but it was not much noticeable as she enjoyed the moment. The 58-year-old gave tough competition to both of her daughters in terms of looking astonishing for the ceremony.
The bride recited her vows in a beautiful white ball-style wedding gown. However, this was just one of her several outfits for the occasion according to E! News. Nikki was also photographed in a mermaid-style gown and other beautiful dresses as well.
On the other hand, the groom kept things much simpler for the occasion. He looked dashing in a black tuxedo worn with a white shirt, the classic groom look.
Nikki’s sister also did not get much behind in terms of flaunting her looks, she was seen wearing a beautiful dress similar to a wedding gown for the event After all, the two are identical twins, right?
In attendance at the lavish French wedding was Nikki’s biological father John Garcia. He had previously mentioned not being able to make it to the wedding but surprised his baby girl with his attendance.
Kathy Married John Laurinaitis In 2016
Kathy has a new husband John Laurinaitis. John and Kathy got married in a private ceremony on March 24, 2016.
The pair exchanged their wedding vows on a yacht in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. The event was attended by friends and family including John Cena. Brie congratulated her mother on the wedding by sharing an image on her Instagram account. John and Kathy got engaged on September 3, 2015.
John has been a rock in the family during Kathy’s struggles with health issues. He took a month off WWE to be by his wife’s side during and after her brain tumor operation. John never left Kathy alone and did all the caregiving tasks like a nurse.
John Laurinaitis marries Bella Twin’s mother Kathy Colace https://t.co/vTWShnifIW pic.twitter.com/PaaIdPWCyu
— GERWECK.NET (@gerweck) March 25, 2016
The pair also spend a lot of time with their grandchildren. Kathy often shares images of her husband and their grandchildren having a wonderful time with her Instagram followers. She is found on Instagram with her username @kathylaurinaitis.
Laurinaitis is the producer of WWE and a former wrestler. He is best known by his stage name Johnny Ace among WWE fans. He is also the innovator of the cutter maneuver, later adopted and made famous by Randy Orton as RKO.