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WHY DID MARIA & MIKE KANELLIS DISAPPEAR FROM SMACKDOWN? THE POWER OF LOVE

By Mike Johnson on 2017-09-25 12:15:00

Maria and Mike Kanellis announced the reason they have disappeared from WWE Smackdown TV in recent weeks.  The couple are expecting their first baby.

Kanellis broke the news this morning on her Instagram account:

The Power of Love is Strong.....And BABY makes 3. Mike and I are happy to announce I am 13 weeks pregnant!! Life is what happens when you are making other plans. This is the universe's plan for us. Last year Mike and I tried to expand our family when we had a lighter schedule and this year we thought we had put those plans on hold but apparently that is not what is meant to be and we are so happy for our new path. Mike has wanted children for a long time (he is gonna be a very good daddy) and my biological clock just recently started ticking!! Timing is everything and now is our perfect time for family.

As far as the future... WWE is and has been my dream job and I plan on coming back with my doctor's approval after the baby is born and get's plenty of mommy time. But, until then, I will be posting my REAL updates on my social media accounts. There is so much pressure to have the perfect pregnancy, gain the right amount of weight, and be super stylish. But, let me just say I've gained 7 pounds, been nauseous everyday, and wore yoga pants every day since 6 weeks. I'm not perfect. Haha... life is messy. My husband is a recovering prescription drug addict, we are in the middle of buying a house, we are moving across county, and I'm pregnant!!! I figure I can either stress or feel blessed. I feel blessed. I choose happiness. WE choose happiness. Thank you to our families, friends, WWE, and the fans for all of the support! Let's continue building the #PowerofLove with my husband on Smackdown Live. Because the Power of Love is Real. I have the picture to prove it..... #MiraclesHappen #LifeHappens#thentherewerethree #alieninvasion@therealmichaelbennett @wwe

Love, 
Maria and Mike and BABY

Note from Mike Johnson: That is the utimate case of living the gimmick.  On behalf of everyone at PWInsider.com, we wish the entire family the best.

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