John Cena, 43, wed Shay Shariatzadeh, 29, because it was ‘love at first sight’

John Cena, 43, wed Shay Shariatzadeh, 29, after only one year of dating because it was ‘love at first sight’ and he is ‘romantic’

John Cena reportedly fell in ‘love at first sight’ with his new wife Shay Shariatzadeh, who he secretly wed during a ceremony held in Tampa, Florida in early October. 

The WWE star instantly ‘knew’ he would marry the 29-year-old engineer, who he began dating in 2019, so the news ‘wasn’t a surprise’ to their loved ones, according People

‘He is a romantic,’ an entertainment source told the outlet, noting the 43-year-old actor ‘just wanted to do it out of the limelight.’

Newlyweds: John Cena reportedly fell in ‘love at first sight’ with his new wife Shay Shariatzadeh, who he secretly wed during a ceremony held in Tampa, Florida in early October (seen last October)

The newlyweds, who met while Cena was filming his 2019 comedy Playing With Fire in Canada, got engaged in secret and exchanged vows on October 12, via TMZ.

Cena was previously married to Elizabeth Huberdeau from July 2009, until they split in May 2012, with the divorce finalized in July.

He started dating WWE Diva Nikki Bella later in 2012, with Cena popping the question to her at WrestleMania 33 in April 2017.

He knew she was Mrs Right: The WWE star instantly 'knew' he would marry the 29-year-old engineer, who he began dating in 2019, so the news 'wasn't a surprise' to their loved ones, according People; seen in January

He knew she was Mrs Right: The WWE star instantly ‘knew’ he would marry the 29-year-old engineer, who he began dating in 2019, so the news ‘wasn’t a surprise’ to their loved ones, according People; seen in January 

However the couple called off their engagement in April 2018, less than a month before they were slated to be married in May 2018.

Cena and Bella reportedly split because she wanted to have kids and Cena didn’t, with Bella giving birth to her first child, Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, with fiancé Artem Chigvintsev. 

Cena and Shariatzadeh seemingly got serious fairly quickly into their relationship and are often packing on the PDA in public.

'He is a romantic,' an entertainment source told the outlet, noting the 43-year-old actor 'just wanted to do it out of the limelight' (pictured in January)

‘He is a romantic,’ an entertainment source told the outlet, noting the 43-year-old actor ‘just wanted to do it out of the limelight’ (pictured in January) 

Shariatzadeh was born in Iran, but was raised in Canada and is a Canadian citizen, and works as a product manager for a tech company in Vancouver.

Cena hasn’t publicly said anything about the nuptials at this time, nor has Shariatzadeh.

The wrestler recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his new children’s book, Elbow Grease. 

Fate: Shariatzadeh was born in Iran but was raised in Canada and is a Canadian citizen, working as a product manager for a tech company in Vancouver; seen in January 2020

Fate: Shariatzadeh was born in Iran but was raised in Canada and is a Canadian citizen, working as a product manager for a tech company in Vancouver; seen in January 2020

The book was published on October 9, which, ‘illustrates the importance of believing in yourself and never giving up.’

Cena has a number of projects in the works, including the new Fast & Furious installment F9 as Jakob Toretto, the brother of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto.

He also plays The Peacemaker in another highly-anticipated sequel, The Suicide Squad, also arriving next year.

He also stars in Vacation Friends with Meredith Hagner and Lil Rel Howrey, and The Janson Directive based on the Robert Luldlum novel.  

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