Former WWE star Eva Marie has opened up about the end of her decade-long marriage to Jonathan Coyle, saying their relationship had gradually become more like a business partnership than a romantic union, writes Page Six.
The 42-year-old wrestler and reality television personality finalised her divorce from Coyle in August 2025, although she discussed the separation publicly in an interview with Page Six published on 16 October 2026.
Marie, whose real name is Natalie Eva Marie Nelson, filed for divorce in December 2024 after 10 years of marriage.
She said the breakup resulted from several factors rather than one dramatic incident, explaining that changes in her career and outlook on life prompted her to reconsider what she wanted from a relationship.
“You only have one life,” Marie said, reflecting on the realisation that she and Coyle had become more like business partners. Although they remained close friends and generally got along, she felt their relationship no longer offered the romantic connection she wanted from marriage.
Marie said turning 40 and pursuing a new professional direction helped bring about the realisation. In 2023, she returned to California from Texas, began co-hosting the ‘Hopeaholics’ podcast and opened the NEM Recovery Center in Laguna Beach, a facility focused on addiction recovery.
The former ‘Total Divas’ star said she wanted to live more fully and honestly, while also allowing Coyle the opportunity to find the happiness he wanted.
She stressed that their separation did not stem from a major confrontation or a single moment of turmoil.
Marie also spoke about the practical and emotional challenges of divorce, including selling their marital home in Texas and reclaiming her maiden name.
She said she was grateful that the couple had no children together, believing that this would otherwise have made the process more complicated.
Asked about her current relationship with Coyle, Marie said she wished him well but indicated that they were no longer particularly close.
Despite the end of their marriage, she expressed gratitude for the experiences they shared, including their time in the public eye.
Their relationship was documented in part through reality television, but Marie said she did not believe appearing on camera had damaged their marriage.
Marie rose to prominence through WWE and the reality series ‘Total Divas’, which followed the personal and professional lives of female wrestlers.
She had two separate runs with the wrestling organisation, spending close to five years in total with the company.
Beyond wrestling, she has pursued business ventures and addiction recovery advocacy. She has also joined the subscription-based social media platform Passes, where creators can connect with fans and generate revenue.
Marie said she would consider returning to wrestling or reality television in the future, although her current focus remains on her business interests and personal growth.
Her account of the divorce offers a glimpse into how a relationship can end without a dramatic falling-out. For Marie, the decision came from recognising that friendship and familiarity alone were not enough to sustain the kind of marriage she wanted.
