The WWE superstar known as Carmella announced that she is expecting her first child with fellow wrestling husband Matt Polinsky on Monday.
Making an appearance on «Good Morning America,» Carmella, whose real name is Leah Van Dale, announced the news.
While it’s certainly an exciting time for the 35-year-old wrestler, she said she’s «cautiously optimistic» about the situation because she experienced two miscarriages last year, including an ectopic pregnancy.
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Professional Wrestling: WWE SummerSlam: Carmella in action vs. Charlotte Flair during the match at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn, New York 8/19/2018 (Rob Tringali/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
«I think because of my past, it was hard to get excited early on about this one, but I was cautiously optimistic. I’m trying to have a good mindset, a positive mindset this time, and it’s working. So I’m really happy about that,» he said.
Van Dale said she got the news in March that she was expecting once again, calling it «a whirlwind.»
Following the «Good Morning America» announcement, Van Dale took to his own social media platforms to share the big news.
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«Our little miracle is due this November and we couldn’t be more excited,» she captioned a photo with herself and her husband, who is also a wrestler known as Corey Graves in the ring.
His WWE family reacted positively, as Sonya DeVille wrote «OMG yasssssss!!! So happy for you.»
WWE wrestler Carmella attends the USFL game between the Birmingham Stallions and the Houston Gamblers on June 11, 2022 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Mandy Sacs, Alexa Bliss and others also offered congratulations to their peers.
Polinsky, known in WWE as Corey Graves, has three children by his first wife, Amy Polinsky, who Van Dale called his «extra kids.» Polinsky and his first wife had a son, Cash, and two daughters, Lenny and Lola.
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They shared the excitement that they will soon be expecting a new sibling.
«They were so, so excited, and they made us even more excited to have the baby. That’s so amazing,» Van Dale said.
WWE Superstar Carmella poses for photos during her visit to One World Observatory prior to SummerSlam on August 20, 2016 in New York City. (Brent N. Clarke/Getty Images)
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Van Dale is a former SmackDown Champion who made his NXT debut in 2014 before joining SmackDown in 2016.