On July 15, WWE superstar John Cena and his wife Shay Shariatzadeh tied the knot in Vancouver! The couple married 21 months later with friends and family in Tampa, Florida in October 2020. John, 45, and Shay were married at the luxury Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver and were seen holding hands as they entered the members-only Vancouver Club.
Shay, 32, wore a long sleeveless wedding gown with an open back and flower appliqué elements, which she teamed with glittering Jimmy Choo heels! Learn more about the Canadian beauty who snatched one of wrestling’s most iconic stars’ hearts.
Shay Shariatzadeh And John Cena
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Shay studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at UBC and graduated in 2013, a far way from her husband’s fame. “I’ve always loved math and science,” she said. “My brother studied engineering in school, and he once brought home a project: an autonomous car. That was it!” I chose engineering.
Shay was a product manager at Motorola Solutions’ Vancouver-based Avigilon. “I interviewed Product Managers to see how they got into their role, and I followed their path,” she said in her Avigilon profile. “I’m proud to work in video surveillance since our products keep people and their belongings safe. It’s my modest contribution to the world.”
Shay mentors at her alma mater. According to her LinkedIn, one of her responsibilities is to create and maintain “connections to UBC and participate to projects to promote a better industry and community”
What Brought John And Shay Together?
John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh dated for a year and a half. While filming in a Vancouver restaurant, he met Shay and fell in love at first sight. “I couldn’t pull my sight away from one woman… that’s when it started,” John told Entertainment Tonight.
The couple started dating in early 2019 and had their first date in her hometown of Vancouver when John was filming Playing with Fire.
First dates were long since the couple had a lot to chat about. Four-hour dinners usually involve fantastic talk, which enabled the wrestler/actor and engineer meet.
His next project took him to San Diego, where she met him despite their long-distance romance. After long weekends together, John drove her to the airport and kissed her farewell. Shay got a tech job that allowed them to be together all the time, and their friendship will last forever. Five things about Shay:
On Oct. 26, 2019, they made their red carpet debut at his film Playing With Fire’s NYC premiere.
John Cena’s Previous Relationships
Shay Shariatzadeh worked as an engineer in Vancouver, CA, distant from the spotlight that was John’s previous romance with longtime GF and later fiancee, Nikki Bella, 36. After the highly public nature of his relationship with fellow WWE star Bella, which ended in 2018, it appears that Cena chose a more low-key affair this time around. The two had been in a high-profile romance since 2012. John proposed to Nikki in April 2017, but they never married and divorced in 2018.
Prior to Nikki, John had a couple other high-profile relationships with wrestlers, including Mickie James (who he dated in 2007) and Lisa Marie Varon (who he dated for about a month). Lisa was on a break from her spouse Lee Varon, to whom she had been married from 1994 to 2015. “During one of our separations, I dated John for about a month.” It did not happen in 2006 or 2007. It was 2002. I was married but divorced. “John was a bachelor,” she explained.
John had previously been married to Elizabeth Huberdeau. The former couple became engaged in 2009 and married the following summer. Throughout their three-year marriage, John and Elizabeth were extremely discreet about their relationship and were rarely seen together. The couple split in 2012.
Shay Shariatzadeh Favorite Memories With Her Husband
John and Shay have kept their relationship very low-key, although the model has supported her husband at a few red carpet events! The couple looked stunning when they made their first red carpet appearance at the NYC premiere of Playing With Fire in October 2019. Shay looked stunning with a silver sequin skirt and a black top.Only a few weeks later, the two were at another premiere, this time for his film Dolittle. Shay was a red carpet pro by then, rocking a magnificent silver gown and a sophisticated side braid. She posed confidently next to John, who was beaming the entire time.
While the COVID-19 epidemic temporarily halted in-person premieres, John and Shay were back in the saddle by August 2021 for The Suicide Squad. The couple gladly laughed and posed for photos, even sharing a kiss in front of the audience!
Going Forward
The pair appears to be considering increasing their family. In a new interview, the Fast & Furious 9 star discussed the possibility of having children. “I’m a little older and wiser now.” “I’m understanding there is life and life exists and it’s amazing — and I believe part of it is becoming a parent, so we’ll see,” he admitted in an interview with The Sun. This comes as a surprise given his adamant opposition to having children with his ex-fiancée Nikki Bella, which ultimately contributed to their breakup.
Shay hasn’t said whether she wants children, but her mother is a major inspiration. My mom is the strongest, hardest-working lady I know. Shay claimed her mother taught her to be independent and strive for what she desired. She inspires me to be my best self, be nice, and never give up since she constantly smiled.
