'Total Bellas': Nikki meets Artem's parents for first time but will the language barrier be a deal-breaker?
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev are taking their relationship to the next level. Artem had been planning on proposing to Nikki but one thing he had been looking forward to was Nikki meeting his parents for the first time. He thought that the perfect moment to do so would be on their trip to France.
Artem invited his parents on the trip and thought it would be good to have the entire family together. While Artem was excited and was looking forward to Nikki meeting his parents, one thing that concerned both of them was the language barrier. Artem's parents did not speak English and Nikki did not speak Russian. Ahead of their arrival, Nikki tried to pick some Russian words to make sure she knew the rights words to impress his parents on their first meeting. Unfortunately, she was not doing as well as she had thought.
Despite this, Artem was sure that his parents would fall in love with Nikki. Finally, the day had come when Nikki met his parents. Their meeting was a sweet moment but one thing that posed a problem was language. Nikki's family was present there to greet Artem's parents as well but they struggled to find the right words to welcome them. Seeing how the situation was unfolding, Brie Bella admitted that facial expressions are really important. Speaking to the camera, she revealed how different facial expressions help people understand each other when they can't speak the same language.
The entire family was able to have a good meal together and Artem thought it was also the right time to ask Nikki's mother, Kathy Colace, for her approval for the marriage. Artem took Kathy for a walk and revealed his plans for the proposal. While Kathy was quick to give her blessings, she hinted that she was worried about Nikki saying a no. However, Artem made it clear that he was going forward with the plan because in his heart he believed it was the right time. Kathy decided to support his decision and hoped for a surprise proposal. With the family bonding over love and care, the only thing remaining was for Nikki to say yes to the proposal.
'Total Bellas' airs on Thursdays at 9 pm ET on E!