Pregnant twins Nikki and Brie Bella ask for prayers as they reveal their mom Kathy is having brain surgery… ahead of their due dates
Nikki and Brie Bella have revealed their mom, Kathy Laurinaitis, 55, is having brain surgery today after doctors found a mass on her brain stem.
The 36-year-old pregnant twins both took to their respective social media accounts to share photos of their mom and wish her the best for her procedure.
Brie mentioned that doctors initially thought Kathy had Bells Palsey as her face has been paralyzed.
Asking for prayers: Nikki and Brie Bella revealed on Tuesday that their mom, Kathy Laurinaitis, 55, was going in for brain surgery, after doctor’s found a tumor on her brain stem
‘Today my mom goes in for brain surgery. They realized she doesn’t have Bells Palsey but a mass on her brain stem…..couldn’t sleep because I was praying all night,’ she began.
‘She’s a strong one and I know all her angels will be with her. #BellaArmy send Mama Bella all the prayers and love today. Love you Mom @kathylaurinaitis.’
Brie accompanied the post with a photo of Kathy with her husband John Laurinaitis kissing her granddaughter, Birdie.
Family: Brie accompanied the post with a photo of Kathy with her husband John Laurinaitis kissing her granddaughter, Birdie
Young mom: Kathy had her twin daughters when she was just 19
Nikki also took to social media to wish her mom well on her surgery day.
‘Our Mama Bella, our Gigi, our Gato is about to head into brain surgery,’ she began.
‘I ask for so many prayers, so much light and love sent her way. ❤️✨ Sadly they found what you can compare to a tumor on her brain stem that has been paralyzing her face.’
She continued: ‘I have faith that the amazing doctors will do an incredible job and our Gigi will be on the road to recovery starting late today.’
Love: Nikki also took to social media to wish her mom well on her surgery day
Life of the party! Nikki shared a series of photos of her mom at various events and having a good time
‘She’s loved by so many of us and just pray that her road to recovery is exactly what we are hoping for so we can put two new grand babies in her arms soon.’
Nikki ended with: ‘Love you SOOO much Mom! You have a big Bella Army out here praying for you!! ❤️✨.’
The twin’s posts come as they both creep up to their due dates in the coming weeks.
Nikki, pregnant with a son, is close to 35 weeks while Brie (who has not yet revealed her gender), is just ahead on 36.
Getting along! One photo saw Kathy third wheel on a date with Nikki and her fiance Artem Chigvintsev
Not long to go! Nikki, pregnant with a son, is close to 35 weeks while Brie (who has not yet revealed her gender), is just ahead on 36
The fiancee of DTWS personality, Artem Chigvintsev, recently spoke about being pregnant for the first time during COVID-19 on her podcast.
‘I don’t get to do all the things that you’re really excited for as a first-time mom,’ she said.
‘But I’m grateful that I’m healthy and I have a healthy baby boy in my tummy.’
This will be Brie’s second child with husband Daniel Bryan, 39. They are already parents to daughter Birdie Joe, three.
Nikki recently spoke about being pregnant for the first time during COVID-19 on her podcast: ‘I don’t get to do all the things that you’re really excited for as a first-time mom,’ she said