WWE star Carmella — the Princess of Staten Island — announced Monday she and her husband Corey Graves are expecting a child … after previously suffering two miscarriages last year.
The 35-year-old former WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion shared the exciting news by posting pics of her and Graves together, showing off her growing baby bump.
“After every storm there is a rainbow đ our little miracle is due this november and we couldnât be more thrilled,” she wrote on Instagram.
Carmella — whose real name is Leah Van Dale — told “Good Morning America” she’s been trying to main a positive mindset now that the couple is expecting after experiencing miscarriages in September and October last year.
“It’s just all been such a whirlwind,” Carmella said. “I think because of my past, it was hard to get excited off the bat about this one, but I was cautiously optimistic.”
After The Bell Podcast
In February, Carmella revealed on Corey’s ‘After The Bell’ podcast with Kevin Patrick that she had to step away from WWE because she had an ectopic pregnancy.
Carmella said she was “in a deep depression” for a while because she didn’t know if she’d ever feel healthy enough to compete again. However, support from Stephanie McMahon kept her grounded and gave her the confidence she needed to return to the WWE.
Despite feeling nauseous and more tired than usual, Carmella told GMA this pregnancy has “been really good.” Still, her excitement is mixed with apprehension because of her recent medical scares.
Meanwhile, Graves was “shocked” and “surprised” when Carmella told him their family was increasing, but the 39-year-old WWE commentator is excited to be a father!
Congrats!!
