During an appearance on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast on Wednesday, August 21, Cena, 47, discussed his desire to remain childless.”I don’t want them,” the professional wrestler told broadcaster and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe, who had asked Cena where he felt on the issue. “I have a certain curiosity about life, and I also know the investment that it takes.

“He went on, “And my biggest fear is that, as someone who is driven – often 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 required to be a great parent because I want to enjoy life for all that it is. I still have a lot to do. And I still want to do a lot. I do it with my amazing partner.

We have had open conversations about this. We have the same values.The Jackpot! star went on to tell Sharpe, 56, that not wanting children is a “tough subject” to discuss because “it immediately puts you in a category,” and people “can’t help but judge.” “It’s human nature.” We are all judgmental. I’d like to believe that I operate under the assumption that everyone is content with their lives,” he remarked, adding that he has been confident in his decision since he was a teenager.

“My beliefs only fall into that gray area at emotionally tough moments. And I’m quite pleased with where I stand. I have a lot of happiness and contentment in my life. And it pretty much sums up my position.” Cena previously dated WWE superstar Nikki Garcia from 2012 till 2018. The couple called off their engagement weeks before the wedding.

Garcia, 40, spoke on Maria Menounos’ “Better Together” show in 2020, discussing how their opposing views on starting a family broke their relationship. “Overall, we had such a great relationship; it was just two people with different goals. “We worked so hard to make it one,” she stated at the time. “Even in the end when he was willing to give me kids, I could just tell, it’s not what we wanted.”