Steve Carrier on January 12, 2026
Nikki Bella is setting the record straight on how social media can distort reality — and she did it after a fan reached out believing that Instagram tells the whole story.
During the latest episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki explained that a woman messaged her after watching the twins’ posts, assuming they drink frequently and wondering how they still look healthy. Instead of brushing it off, Nikki said she felt compelled to answer honestly because she didn’t want anyone shaping their lifestyle around a false impression created by curated content.
“I actually returned a DM the other day because I felt her in her DMs. She was like, ‘I look at you and your sister and I think you guys drink a lot like me. How do you do it and look the way you do?’”
That question opened the door for Nikki to explain how different real life is from what people see online, especially when alcohol is often part of social posts, brand content, or celebratory moments.
“And I had to tell her—people think we drink a lot more than we do. We actually do not drink a lot. We're all about moderation—like two days a week. But because of content on social media, it makes people think we drink every day.”
She added that the perception has gone so far that some people have even accused her of needing professional help, something she clearly found ridiculous.
“People are like, ‘You need to go to rehab.’ I'm like…”
Nikki made it clear that she wanted the fan — and anyone listening — to understand that Instagram is not real life and that she doesn’t live a nonstop party lifestyle.
“I wanted to explain that to her because I go, ‘I don't want you to think that because of what IG life looks like that we're just doing this party life every day. That is not what we do.’”
She then gave specifics about how she and Brie actually approach drinking, emphasizing moderation and consistency rather than extremes.
“Brie and I are very good. And I go, ‘Also, we never really do more than two glasses. It's very rare. It has to be a New Year’s Eve night or something—a party—where we go above two.’”
Nikki admitted that there are occasional exceptions, but stressed those moments are not the norm.
“I mean, I'll admit if I go to dinner with the girls or there's a group of us, I might have four glasses… “But I don't do that every week. Definitely not.”
She also explained that when she does plan on indulging, she’s intentional about taking care of her body before and after.
“We're very pro on—if we feel like we're intoxicating our bodies—we know how to detox it. Like, we’ll give our bodies all the yumminess so it can appreciate tonight.”
Nikki went even further, saying that wellness practices are part of their routine, not something they do only when it’s convenient.
“We’ve always been pro about colonics. Like, we do all the things to keep everything healthy. But we don’t go overboard—and I just wanted her to know that.”
The conversation turned into a broader reminder that curated feeds can warp reality, especially for fans who compare their own habits and bodies to what they see online. Nikki’s takeaway was simple: she’d rather be honest than allow someone to build unhealthy expectations based on content that only shows a fraction of real life.
Nikki Bella didn’t sugarcoat anything here — she used a real DM, real experiences, and real numbers to show how quickly social media can twist perception, and how important it is to separate content from reality. Instead of letting the assumption linger, she chose transparency, even when the topic was personal, and that’s the kind of honesty that cuts through the noise.
What do you think — do social media posts give people the wrong idea about celebrities’ lifestyles, and should more public figures be this open about the reality behind the posts? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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