AJ Lee Explains Why She Kept Marriage With CM Punk Off Social Media For Years

AJ Lee was private about her marriage to CM Punk for many years, something she reflected on in a recent interview. Lee and Punk have been married since 2014, not long before Lee ultimately left WWE. She has been more open about their relationship on social media since her return to the company in September, and she spoke with Us Weekly about the matter. You can see highlights below:

On Maintaining Some Privacy On Social Media:

“I don’t really take pictures of my house. I didn’t talk about my relationship for like a decade. I don’t think I even posted my husband on Instagram. I’m pretty private about the stuff that I think is just mine.

“But when I feel like there’s stuff either I’ve gone through or learned from and I can share that with people and make them feel less alone, then I’m so happy to be an open book. I think that’s why I have this relationship with my fans that feels so tight and everlasting. They’re so good to me because we’ve been vulnerable with each other in that way.”

On Being Private About Her Marriage:

“I was very, very, very private with him. But I just felt like, ‘OK, I think we’re 12 years in. Let’s acknowledge we’re married.'”

On Being Back In WWE As a Married Couple:

“It’s interesting because we weren’t married the last time. It’s just bizarre. I was wrestling for maybe a year during the marriage. So this is the first time on the road as a married couple. It is so nice to be able to bring home with you. It’s all very calm. I can always find him at catering or see him in the halls. That’s very, very comforting to me.

“A wonderful thing is to be able to admire your spouse. I get to admire how well he’s doing and how respected he is and how much fun he’s having. That’s a blast.”