Her mother is Mexican , while her father is Italian. She received Junior College All-American honors and transferred to Arizona State University , although a lack of self-confidence led her to stop playing. Now that I'm older, I know it's so much better to have tried and maybe you fail, then to have never tried at all. Eva Marie has said that she came across a casting call for WWE "by chance" and, after impressing talent scouts, won a four-week tryout.
This is despite, or perhaps part and parcel of, her having made only sporadic primetime in-ring appearances over a four-year run with WWE. From virtually the day she signed in up through her departure earlier this month, the year-old California native drew heat that matched her trademark fiery locks. Coupled with an apparent primitive skill set, Coyle was red meat for the kinds of fans who still give Roman Reigns grief. And extracurricular activities like her NEM Fashion line and related NEM Foundation, not to mention tireless lifestyle-product endorsements across her social-media spectrum, are now at the fore of her future. A week removed from her exit-stage-left moment with WWE, Coyle caught up with us to look back on the ups and downs of nearly a half a decade in the wrestling biz, and her aspirations to cross over like no man or woman has. So does it feel good to live life as just Natalie now and not Eva? The gimmick has definitely gotten pulled away.
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Jonathan Coyle is completely blindsided on this week's episode of Total Divas when Eva Marie reveals she's not interested in raising children. So when time comes to have lunch with her folks, the fitness guru is a no-show. In the above deleted scene, they're quick to come to his defense. He's probably out of his head. Check out these pics!