Charlotte Flair Says Real-Life Drama in WWE Storylines Took a Mental Toll

Charlotte Flair is done staying silent when it comes to how WWE blends her personal life with her in-ring character—and she’s finally letting fans know the impact it’s had on her mentally and emotionally.

During a revealing episode of Six Feet Under, Flair opened up about the emotional fallout from WWE incorporating real-life situations into storylines—most notably the controversial angle involving her father Ric Flair and Lacey Evans. While the storyline didn’t cross any physical boundaries, Charlotte admitted it hit her on a deeply personal level.

“Because they are real-life stuff has been used against my character. So people, like… it’s hard to separate. That’s also the other thing—separating real and fake.”

Flair explained that once real issues become part of the script, the public starts blurring the lines between Charlotte the person and Charlotte the performer. Even when she tries to show vulnerability, it often backfires.

Michelle McCool, who appeared alongside her on the podcast, agreed that this is a shared struggle—especially for women with personal connections in the business. Charlotte said she’s constantly forced to bite her tongue, knowing that responding publicly could only make things worse.

She also addressed how toxic fan commentary has made it harder to stay above the negativity. Some fans go as far as accusing her of manipulating WWE’s creative process just because of her success.

“My heart is black, I don’t have one. I’m a bully. [laughs] I ruin everything. I control my storylines, bookings and title wins. It’s true, it’s in my contract. I need to win that title! People think that for real and the fact that we’re even talking about it, that’s the issue — that these opinions aren’t real but because people have been successful, everyone thinks they can have an opinion. It’s just learning to navigate and overcome it and not even give it any power.”

For Charlotte, the lesson has been to protect her peace, stay professional, and focus on doing her job—even when it feels like fans don’t see the human behind the performer.

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