Why i still don’t have kids and probably never will - John Cena explains

 WWE fans who followed John Cena’s relationship with Nikki Bella a decade ago via the Total Divas reality show know that one of the biggest problems they faced was their differing viewpoints on having children. Cena was the face of WWE at the time and said he wasn’t willing to make the life changes that are required for parenthood. 

That was a long time ago, though, and John and Nikki have since gone their separate ways. All these years later, former NFL star Shannon Sharpe wanted to ask Cena if anything has changed with his stance on having children.

Here is their discussion about it on the Club Shay Shay podcast:

Sharpe: “I’ve read this...at one point in time that you didn’t want kids. Where are you on kids now?”

Cena: “I don’t want them.”

Sharpe: “You don’t?”

Cena: “No, I’m still there. I’m 47. I don’t have them.”

Sharpe: “You don’t want a little Johnny? Or a Joanna?”

Cena: “That’s great, and that’s usually what everyone says. And I gotta tell you, it’s not the easiest out there, because a lot of why we’re here is to reproduce.

I have a certain curiosity about life, and I also know the investment that it takes. 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. And I still have a lot to do. And I still want to do a lot. I have a wonderful partner I do it with. We’ve had open conversations about this. We share the same values.

It’s a tough subject to talk about because it immediately puts you in a category, and we can’t help but judge. [It’s] human nature. We’re all judgmental. I’d like to believe that I operate under the construct that everyone’s okay living their life.

And I can tell you this is not a knee-jerk reaction. I’ve thought long and hard about this, even as my youngest age...like 15, 16,I remember thinking about it. 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.”