Subhojeet Mukherjee on December 14, 2025
Former WWE star Priscilla Kelly is setting the record after her recent comments about depression during her NXT run led to a ton of backlash.
After her interview with Denise Salcedo in November 2025 went viral for revealing that she was bullied to the point of being suicidal during her WWE run, Kelly jumped on her YouTube vlog to correct the narrative. She made it clear that while she did go through a tough time in NXT, the internet has seriously blown things out of proportion.
“I talked about a small period of time in NXT where I went through depression and was suicidal because of some really s***** things going on behind the scenes, and that had nothing to do with any of the coaches or WWE itself. It was more about certain people, and it was just a small fragment of my time in NXT and a small fragment of my life.”
She didn’t name names, but Kelly made it clear her struggles weren’t due to the company as a whole — and she’s not living in that mental space anymore. According to her, the internet’s reaction has been frustrating and totally misrepresentative.
“People are acting like I have permanent health issues, permanent mental health issues, or that I’m constantly in a suicidal, depressed state. That’s not true.”
Kelly pointed out something real: just because someone hits a low point doesn’t mean they’re stuck there forever. Life happens, and pain is a chapter — not the whole book.
“Most people on this earth have gone through at least one period in their life where they probably didn’t want to live anymore, or they were depressed, or they were really going through something.”
What really pushed her to speak out was the online reaction labeling her as someone struggling with chronic depression or unstable mental health. She shut down that narrative and pushed back against the stigma.
“I think we need to stop taking the fact that someone had a low point in their life and turning it into, ‘Oh, this person has chronic depression or chronic suicidal thoughts.’ That’s not true.”
Now, she says she’s doing well, emotionally and professionally, and reminds fans that everyone rides life’s roller coaster.
“I’m happy now. Everything’s great. And I think life comes in waves — like roller coaster waves. There are going to be high moments, and there are going to be low moments. That’s just part of life.”
Priscilla Kelly’s honesty isn’t just about clearing the air — it’s about owning her truth, shutting down false narratives, and reminding people that a dark chapter doesn’t define a whole story. The wrestling world, and the internet, could use a little more of that.
What do you think? Do you believe the wrestling industry gives talent the space to speak openly about mental health without judgment? Drop your thoughts below — we want to hear your take.
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December 14, 2025 4:58 pm
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