Carmella Went Through A “Deep Depression” During WWE Hiatus

Carmella recently returned to WWE television after an absence which stretched for around half a year. The Princess Of Staten Island delved into the last seven months or so with her husband, Corey Graves, on the After The Bell podcast, detailing a troublesome period in which she went through an ectopic pregnancy: 

“I was dealing with an ectopic pregnancy, which means that the pregnancy was not viable, couldn't move forward with it, and it's actually something that [Graves] and I were both learning together, is very, very dangerous, and something that a lot of women don't actually make it through. 

“Not only am I in the emergency room for this crazy medical condition that we have to monitor very closely, I was on bed rest for four weeks straight, couldn't do anything, but then I'm also processing the loss of our baby. So, it was a double whammy. Through all of that, we made it through and I'm so, so grateful, and I'm not trying to gloss over any of this. I mean, I was in a deep depression for a while, it was really hard but I felt like it was necessary for me to share my story because even though I had [Graves], I had my family, I have never felt so alone because it's kind of blaming yourself, 'What did I do wrong? How could I have prevented this?' But it turns out there is nothing I could have done, it's just how your body reacts. I was excited to have a baby and then it's all taken away and it was just a very difficult time. It felt like my return was up in the air, I didn't know, am I ever going to go back to work? Am I ever going to feel okay?”

Carmella went on to mention how she has been supported during this time by the likes of Stephane McMahon, explaining:

“Stephanie McMahon, I'm going to get emotional thinking about it, she was so supportive of me through all of it, reached out to me several times, we had several phone conversations about it. Even after my return a few weeks ago, she texted me saying 'so good to see you back, hope you're feeling alright.’ Not only does she preach women-empowerment, she practices it. I'm just so forever grateful for her and the support that she's shown for me through all of this.”

Following a truly traumatic portion of her life, Carmella has come back to WWE clearly with a lot of drive, having a standout performance during the 2023 women’s Elimination Chamber Match, where she showcased just how effective a heel she can be. Carmella doesn’t seem to have any WrestleMania plans on the horizon, but she looks to hopefully climb up the card over the next year. 

H/T F4W Online