{{short description|American bodybuilder, model, and professional wrestler (born 1986)}} {{pp-protected|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox professional wrestler | name = Kaitlyn | image = Kaitlyn (Celeste Bonin) Axxess.jpg | caption = Kaitlyn in 2015 | birth_name = Celeste Bonin | birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|10|07}} | spouse = {{marriage|PJ Braun|2014|2017|reason=divorced}}<br />{{marriage|Grant Dziak|2022|2024|reason=divorced}} | height = 5 ft 6 in<ref name="WWE"/> | weight = 145 lb | billed = Houston, Texas | trainer = Pablo Márquez<br />WWE Performance Center | debut = September 7, 2010 | retired = December 14, 2019 |ring_names= {{plainlist| *Celeste Bonin *Kaitlyn }} |website={{URL|shinewithceleste.com}} }} '''Celeste Bonin''' (born October 7, 1986) is an American former professional wrestler, entrepreneur, bodybuilder and model. She is best known for her time in WWE from 2010 to 2014, where she performed under the ring name '''Kaitlyn''' and became a one-time Divas Champion.
Bonin started her career as a body fitness model. In 2007, she won the National Physique Committee (NPC) John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding Figure and Fitness Championship and came in fifth at the Arnold Classic in the NPC Figure Class D competition.
In July 2010, Bonin signed a developmental contract with WWE. Later that year, she competed in and won the all-female third season of ''NXT'', thus earning a spot on the main roster. She won the WWE Divas Championship in January 2013 and held the title for five months before retiring in January 2014. She came out of retirement and made her in-ring return on the independent circuit in February 2018.
==Early life== Celeste Bonin was born in Houston, Texas, on October 7, 1986.<ref name="Slam bio">{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios2/kaitlyn.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429202056/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios2/kaitlyn.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2015|title=Kaitlyn bio|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|access-date=September 25, 2016}}</ref> Her mother is Mexican.<ref>{{YouTube|DHpiB3_xm9g|WWE Inbox – What is your favorite restaurant? – Episode 31|time=2m10s}}</ref>
== Body fitness career == Bonin made her body fitness debut in 2006, at the age of 19.<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/k/kaitlyn/|title=Kaitlyn|access-date=September 15, 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> In 2007, Bonin won the National Physique Committee (NPC) John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding Figure and Fitness Championship,<ref name="OWOW" /> and came fifth at the Arnold Classic in the NPC Figure Class D competition.<ref name="hardfitness.com" /> She also was in the top five at Musclemania Superbody in 2007, in the Figure Universe – Tall category.<ref name="Musclemania">{{cite web|url=http://musclemania.com/07uwresults_mm.htm|title=2007 Musclemania Superbody – Masters; Official Final Results; 2007 FIGURE UNIVERSE – TALL|access-date=December 14, 2011|publisher=Musclemania|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406212951/http://musclemania.com/07uwresults_mm.htm|archive-date=April 6, 2012}}</ref> In 2008, she was named Miss November at the Hardfitness Calendar,<ref name="OWOW" /> and placed 16th at the NPC Junior Nationals that same year in the NPC Figure category.<ref name="2009 NPC Jr. Nationals; NPC Figure">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardfitness.com/jrnats2009.html|title=2009 NPC Jr. Nationals; NPC Figure|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=HardFitness Magazine Online}}</ref> In 2008, she was part of the Hardfitness Calendar and in 2009, Bonin appeared in ''Flex Magazine''.<ref name="Mulero">{{cite web|url=http://www.mademan.com/mm/10-hot-sports-women.html|title=10 Hot Sports Women|date=January 15, 2011|last=Mulero|first=Ed|work=Made Man |access-date=December 14, 2011}}</ref>
== Professional wrestling career == === World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE (2010–2014) === ==== Florida Championship Wrestling (2010) ==== Bonin, who has named Goldberg as her wrestling idol,<ref name="Goldberg">{{cite web|title=Kaitlyn answers your question: WWE App exclusive, March 4, 2013 (2:12)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-answers-your-question-wwe-app-exclusive-march-4-2013-26096248|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 4, 2013|archive-date=March 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307135510/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-answers-your-question-wwe-app-exclusive-march-4-2013-26096248|url-status=dead}}</ref> signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in July 2010 and reported to WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).<ref name="OWOW" /> She debuted under her real name, competing in a bikini contest at an FCW live event,<ref name="OWOW" /><ref><!-- note that more reliable sources were not available for this info, Diva Dirt used because of niche coverage -->{{cite web|title=Details on New FCW Diva, Celeste|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/07/31/details-on-new-fcw-diva-celeste/|publisher=Diva Dirt|access-date=January 10, 2014|date=July 31, 2010|archive-date=January 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110085206/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2010/07/31/details-on-new-fcw-diva-celeste/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and later changed her name to Ricki Vaughn.<ref name="OWOW" /><ref>{{cite web|title=FCW Talent – Ricki Vaughn|url=http://fcwwrestling.info/talent.html|publisher=Florida Championship Wrestling|access-date=January 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820102254/http://fcwwrestling.info/talent.html|archive-date=August 20, 2010}}</ref> She made her FCW television debut on the August 29 episode, as a lumberjill at ringside for a match between AJ Lee and Naomi Knight. On the November 7 episode of ''FCW TV'', Kaitlyn competed in a tag team match teaming with Naomi defeating Queen of FCW AJ and Aksana.
==== ''NXT'' and main roster appearances (2010–2012) ==== [[File:Celeste Bonin.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Kaitlyn during an ''NXT'' episode in November 2010]] On September 7, 2010, Bonin joined season three of ''NXT'' under the name Kaitlyn, with Vickie Guerrero as her on-screen mentor. She was the replacement for Vickie's original rookie, Aloisia, whom Vickie fired in storyline.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 9/7: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 1 – Season Premiere|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_43628.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 7, 2010}}</ref> On September 14, Kaitlyn made her in-ring debut, teaming alongside Vickie's on-screen boyfriend, Dolph Ziggler, to defeat AJ and Primo in a mixed tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/15/15353696.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706221540/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/15/15353696.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 6, 2015|title=WWE NXT: All-time burial continues|date=September 15, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=September 15, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Kaitlyn made her first pay-per-view appearance at Night of Champions, accompanying Ziggler and Vickie for Ziggler's WWE Intercontinental Championship match, until Vickie ordered her to leave ringside.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_43879.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Night Of Champions PPV Results 9/19|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 31, 2013}}</ref> Throughout the next few months, Kaitlyn feuded with Vickie on both ''NXT'' and ''SmackDown'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/25/15475181.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310041714/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/09/25/15475181.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Smackdown: Kickin' it old school|date=September 25, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=October 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 9/28: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 4|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_44124.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 31, 2013}}</ref> including several matches between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_44302.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Results 10/5: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 5|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 11/5/10|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/18487-smackdown-results-11510|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=October 31, 2013|date=November 5, 2010}}</ref> On the November 30 season finale, Kaitlyn was announced as the winner of season three, defeating Naomi in the final to become WWE's "Breakout Diva".<ref name="NXTwin">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704215239/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/11/30/16381991.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2015|title=WWE NXT: Season 3 mercifully ends with new breakout diva crowned|date=November 30, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=December 1, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>
On the December 3, 2010, episode of ''SmackDown'', Kaitlyn appeared in a backstage segment with Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler, announcing that SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long had signed her to the brand following her victory on ''NXT''.<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|title=Kaitlyn|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/kaitlyn|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 30, 2016}}</ref><ref name="MainDebut">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/04/16430176.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623191532/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2010/12/04/16430176.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2015|title=Smackdown: Three men and a dummy|date=December 4, 2010|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 6, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> She had her first match on ''SmackDown'' on January 28, 2011, where she and Kelly Kelly were defeated by LayCool (Layla and Michelle McCool).<ref name="Hillhouse">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/29/17081976.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106215416/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/01/29/17081976.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Smackdown: Babyfaces behaving badly|date=January 29, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=January 30, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>
[[File:Kaitlyn 2010 Tribute to the Troops.jpg|thumb|upright|Kaitlyn at the 2010 ''Tribute to the Troops'' event]]
On the May 27 episode of ''SmackDown'', Kaitlyn formed a tag team with AJ, referring to themselves as "The Chickbusters".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/29/wrestlemania-diary-aj-lee/introduction-26103013/page-2|title=WrestleMania Diary: AJ Lee, introduction|quote=AJ & Kaitlyn soon called themselves "The Chickbusters"|publisher=WWE|last=Wortman|first=James|date=April 3, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/20832-wed-update-ufc-main-signed-announcer-passes-away-tuf-finale-ratings-wwe-rib|quote=A.J. Lee of WWE wrote that Kaitlyn and her our {{sic}} going to call themselves the Chick Busters as a tag team|title=Wed. update: UFC main signed; Announcer passes away, TUF finale, Ratings, WWE rib|date=June 1, 2011|access-date=December 23, 2014|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> They were accompanied by their storyline mentor Natalya and lost to Alicia Fox and Tamina in consecutive weeks.<ref name="Nat">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/05/28/18205116.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310031522/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/05/28/18205116.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Smackdown: The People's Court calls the shots again|date=May 28, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref name="SD6/3/11">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 6/3/11|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/23973-smackdown-results---6-3-11|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=June 3, 2011|date=June 3, 2011}}</ref> On the June 13 episode of ''Raw'', Kaitlyn picked up her first win in a 14-woman tag team match, in which Kelly Kelly pinned Rosa Mendes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stephens|first=David|title=Raw Results – 6/13/11|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/24208-raw-results-61311|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=June 13, 2011|date=June 13, 2011}}</ref> The Chickbusters and Natalya continued to feud with Fox and Tamina, who were soon joined by Rosa Mendes, throughout the next two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/18/18302076.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113080749/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/06/18/18302076.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 13, 2016|title=Smackdown: Fair is foul, and foul is fair|date=June 18, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/30/18489541.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210509/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/07/30/18489541.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Smackdown: New Game in town|date=July 30, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref>
In August, AJ was betrayed by Natalya, who allied with Beth Phoenix to form the Divas of Doom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/06/18518666.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310211733/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/06/18518666.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Smackdown: Firing on all cylinders|date=August 6, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In the following months, the Chickbusters lost numerous singles and tag team matches to the Divas of Doom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/25892-smackdown-results-81211|title=SMACKDOWN RESULTS – 8/12/11|date=August 12, 2011|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|access-date=January 9, 2014|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name="slam.canoe.ca">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/17/18699011.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106032314/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/17/18699011.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Smackdown: Rated "R" for "Retirement"|date=September 17, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref><ref name="http">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/24/18733826.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310092257/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/24/18733826.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2016|title=Smackdown: Blood on TV and a title match|date=September 24, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> In November, tension began to be teased between the Chickbusters, as Kaitlyn began turning heel due to being upset at their repeated losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/11/26/19023496.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106045421/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2011/11/26/19023496.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2015|title=Smackdown: Give and take|date=November 26, 2011|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=December 12, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> At the ''SmackDown'' taping on December 6, after another loss, the evil Kaitlyn turned against AJ and joined the Divas of Doom, cementing herself as a villainess in the process. However, the segment was cut from the broadcast and not acknowledged by WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allwrestling.com/newswireitem/1260/wwe-smackdown-spoiler-sheet-including/|title=WWE SMACKDOWN SPOILER SHEET: INCLUDING A SURPRISE HEEL TURN|date=December 6, 2011|access-date=April 27, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064939/http://allwrestling.com/newswireitem/1260/wwe-smackdown-spoiler-sheet-including/|url-status=dead}}{{unreliable source?|date=April 2015}}</ref>
In February 2012, Kaitlyn began feuding with Maxine on ''NXT Redemption'', who accused Kaitlyn of having a secret crush on her boyfriend Derrick Bateman. After several weeks,<ref name="pwtorch.com">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 2/8|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_57915.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> Kaitlyn confessed her feelings for Bateman in an "intervention" segment, also involving Alicia Fox and Justin Gabriel, where she kissed Bateman before being interrupted and attacked by Maxine. Later that night, she defeated Maxine in a match.<ref name="WWE NXT results: Dueling Divas">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2012-02-29/results|title=WWE NXT results: Dueling Divas|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=March 4, 2012|publisher=WWE}}</ref> On March 14, after Kaitlyn and Bateman defeated Johnny Curtis and Maxine in a mixed tag team match, Bateman kissed Kaitlyn, solidifying their relationship.<ref name="NXT3/14/12">{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_59140.shtml|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 3/14|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref> Kaitlyn and Bateman were later accused by Maxine and Curtis of being involved with Matt Striker's random disappearance.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=NXT Results – 3/21/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332771120|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=March 26, 2012|archive-date=March 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328031057/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1332771120|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 4, Kaitlyn was defeated by her former mentor Natalya, who was accompanied by Tyson Kidd.<ref name="Kidnappers">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_60034.shtml|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 4/4|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref> Kaitlyn and Bateman later discovered Striker in a janitor's closet hidden by Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks on April 11.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=NXT Results – 4/11/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1334584649|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=April 16, 2012|archive-date=April 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418161709/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1334584649|url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 25, while talking to Kidd and Percy Watson backstage, Kaitlyn was approached by Natalya and accused of flirting with Kidd, which led to Kaitlyn and Tamina Snuka defeating Natalya and Maxine in a tag team match.<ref name="NXT4/25/12">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=James' WWE NXT report 4/25|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_60761.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 25, 2012}}</ref>
In April 2012, Kaitlyn returned to ''SmackDown'' in attempt to comfort her friend AJ, but was assaulted for her efforts on two separate occasions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 4/27/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/32199-smackdown-results---4-27-12|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=April 28, 2012|date=April 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AJ unleashed another painful slap on Kaitlyn|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2012-05-04/results/page-6|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> This led to a match between the two on May 11, in which Kaitlyn was defeated by AJ.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 5/11/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1336814273|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=May 12, 2012|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719095556/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1336814273|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kaitlyn went on to compete in her first pay-per-view match at Money in the Bank on July 15, where she teamed with Divas Champion Layla and Tamina Snuka against Beth Phoenix, Natalya, and Eve Torres, with her team coming out victorious.<ref name="MITB12">{{cite web|last=Grate|first=Jake|title=Divas Champion Layla, Kaitlyn & Tamina def. Eve, Beth Phoenix & Natalya|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2012/divas-tag-team-match|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 15, 2012}}</ref>
==== Divas Champion (2012–2013) ==== In August 2012, Kaitlyn was given a job from SmackDown General Manager Booker T as his assistant, but was afterwards put in a match against an angry Eve Torres in which the winner would be awarded the job.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 8/10|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_64175.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 22, 2014}}</ref> Kaitlyn lost the assistant job to Eve the following week.<ref name="SD8/17/12">{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=SmackDown Results – 8/17/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/35044-smackdown-results---8-17-12|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=October 30, 2013|date=August 17, 2012}}</ref> On August 20, Kaitlyn won a battle royal by lastly eliminating Eve to become number one contender to Layla's Divas Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/20|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_64450.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 22, 2014}}</ref> Eve then started acting disingenuously towards Kaitlyn and Layla, leaving them confused.<ref name="Beli-Eve?">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 9/3|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_64825.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 3, 2012|access-date=April 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 9/10|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_65047.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 10, 2012|access-date=April 28, 2015}}</ref> At Night of Champions on September 16, Kaitlyn was attacked by a masked villainess, causing her ankle to get injured in the storyline and forcing her title opportunity to get forfeited to Eve.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Night of Champions PPV Report 9/16|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_65243.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref> Kaitlyn later stated that the attacker was blonde, leading to Beth Phoenix being suspected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2012-09-24/wwe-raw-results-26054527/page-11|title=Divas Champion Eve & Beth Phoenix def. Layla & Alicia Fox|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 6, 2013}}</ref> On October 8, Kaitlyn was defeated by Eve in her first Divas Championship match, and was afterwards saved by Layla after Eve attempted to re-injure her.<ref name="Stephens">{{cite web|last=Stephens|first=David|title=Raw Results – 10/8/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1349752234|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=October 8, 2012|archive-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011194206/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1349752234|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kaitlyn later confronted Eve about her attacker, later revealed as Aksana, who was instructed by Eve to attack her at Night of Champions, and ended in a brawl also involving Layla.<ref>{{cite web|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|title=Raw Results – 10/22/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350950018|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=October 22, 2012|archive-date=October 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023212141/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350950018|url-status=dead}}</ref> This led to a tag team match on October 26, where Kaitlyn teamed alongside Layla in a loss to Eve and Aksana after Kaitlyn was accidentally kicked by Layla.<ref name="SD10/26/12">{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/26|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_66216.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 26, 2012}}</ref> Kaitlyn received another shot for the Divas Championship at the Hell in a Cell event, but was again defeated by Eve in a triple threat match, also involving Layla.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66245.shtml|title=PWTorch.com – CALDWELL'S WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV REPORT 10/28: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Punk vs. Ryback|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref>
[[File:Kaitlyn vs Natalya live event 2012 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Kaitlyn wrestling Natalya during a WWE house show in November 2012]] On the November 6 episode of ''Raw'', Kaitlyn teamed with Layla in a tag team match against Eve and Aksana in a winning effort.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|last=Stephens|first=David|title=Raw Results – 11/5/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1352175209|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=November 5, 2012|archive-date=November 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109015013/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1352175209|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', Kaitlyn defeated Layla to become the number one contender to Eve's Divas Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 11/12|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66589.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref> At Survivor Series, Kaitlyn fought off another attack by the evil Aksana and went on to face Eve for the Divas Championship, but was unsuccessful.<ref name="Caldwell">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Survivor Series PPV Report 11/18|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_66714.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> Kaitlyn got revenge on Aksana the following week on both ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown'', defeating her in singles matches.<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 11/19|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_66731.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=Smackdown Results – 12/14/12|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355571462|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=December 15, 2012|archive-date=December 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217182733/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355571462|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On December 16 at TLC, Kaitlyn competed in a number one contender's battle royal to face Eve for the championship, but was eliminated due to interference from Eve.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Results 12/16|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_67280.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> After defeating Eve in a non-title match,<ref name="Raw12/17">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 12/17|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67322.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 18, 2012}}</ref> Eve evaded several title matches against Kaitlyn by fleeing or attacking the referee to get disqualified.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=Parks' WWE SmackDown Report 12/18|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwesmackdownreport/article_67353.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 1/7|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_67712.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=January 7, 2013}}</ref> This resulted in Kaitlyn getting another title opportunity, with the stipulation that the title would change hands if Eve got disqualified or counted-out; on the 20th anniversary episode of ''Raw'' on January 14, Kaitlyn defeated Eve in her hometown of Houston, Texas, to win the Divas Championship.<ref name="DivasChamp">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-01-14/wwe-raw-results-26084061/page-6|title=Kaitlyn def. Eve to win the Divas Championship|publisher=WWE|date=January 14, 2013|access-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Kaitlyn Divas Champion Feb 13.jpg|thumb|Kaitlyn as the WWE Divas Champion in February 2013]]
Kaitlyn's first challenger was Tamina Snuka, whom she defeated at Elimination Chamber on February 17, 2013, to retain the title.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE news: Chamber PPV results & notes – WM29 main event set, World Title match set, Shield big win, more|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_68728.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 17, 2013|access-date=February 18, 2013}}</ref> Later that month, a storyline relationship between herself and Cody Rhodes was teased,<ref>{{cite web|last=Cupach|first=Michael|title=Cupach's WWE Main Event results 2/27: Cena-Punk replay, Sheamus vs. Rhodes, Mark Henry delivers a beat-down|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_68993.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 6, 2013}}</ref> but she ultimately decided against it after seeing him with the Bella Twins.<ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN ENCOUNTERS CODY RHODES AND THE BELLA TWINS: RAW, MARCH 18, 2013 (0:39)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-encounters-cody-rhodes-and-the-bella-twins-raw-march-18-2013-26099674|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 18, 2013|archive-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322023022/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-encounters-cody-rhodes-and-the-bella-twins-raw-march-18-2013-26099674|url-status=dead}}</ref> An angle between Kaitlyn and Layla was also teased, with Kaitlyn losing a non-title match against Tamina Snuka due to Layla's villainous theatrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/03/08/20640976.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916114244/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2013/03/08/20640976.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2016|title=Smackdown! The Shield can't serve justice to The Big Show|date=March 8, 2013|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=September 1, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer}}</ref> Kaitlyn successfully defended her championship in matches on ''NXT'' against Natalya and AJ Lee.<ref name=TitleNatalya>{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 3/27 – Week 39: Main Roster takes over Developmental show – Orton vs. Sandow main event, Cena promo, Divas Title match; Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_69556.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 28, 2013}}</ref><ref name=TitleAJ>{{cite web|last=Namako|first=Jason|title=WWE NXT results – 4/25/13 (Clash of Champions edition)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/41191-wwe-nxt-results-4-25-13-clash-of-champions-edition|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref>
On March 25, Kaitlyn brawled backstage with her former tag partner AJ Lee and faced her in a match, losing via countout.<ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN VS. AJ LEE: RAW, MARCH 25, 2013 (2:48)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-aj-lee-raw-march-25-2013-26101692|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 25, 2013|archive-date=March 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328000232/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-aj-lee-raw-march-25-2013-26101692|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later that week, Kaitlyn got revenge on AJ in a mixed tag team match, also involving Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler.<ref>{{cite web|title=DANIEL BRYAN & KAITLYN VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER & AJ LEE – MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH: SMACKDOWN, MARCH 29, 2013 (2:31)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/daniel-bryan-kaitlyn-vs-dolph-ziggler-aj-lee-mixed-tag-team-match-smackdown-marc-26102912|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 29, 2013|archive-date=April 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401023322/http://www.wwe.com/videos/daniel-bryan-kaitlyn-vs-dolph-ziggler-aj-lee-mixed-tag-team-match-smackdown-marc-26102912|url-status=dead}}</ref> AJ then became the number one contender to her Divas title.<ref>{{cite web|title=NO. 1 CONTENDER'S DIVA BATTLE ROYAL: RAW, APRIL 22, 2013 (3:19)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/no-1-contenders-diva-battle-royal-raw-april-22-2013-26109846|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 22, 2013|archive-date=April 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424134849/http://www.wwe.com/videos/no-1-contenders-diva-battle-royal-raw-april-22-2013-26109846|url-status=dead}}</ref> Meanwhile, Kaitlyn began a storyline where she received gifts from a secret admirer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stephens|first=David|title=WWE RAW RESULTS – 4/29/13 (SIX MAN TAG MAIN EVENT)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/41216-wwe-raw-results-4-29-13-six-man-tag-main-event|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=April 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|title=WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS – 5/3/13 (KANE VS. AMBROSE)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/41279-wwe-smackdown-results-5-3-13-kane-vs-ambrose|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=May 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN RECEIVES A SPECIAL GIFT: WWE APP EXCLUSIVE, MAY 6, 2013 (0:50)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-receives-a-special-gift-wwe-app-exclusive-may-6-2013-26113160|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 6, 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509164620/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-receives-a-special-gift-wwe-app-exclusive-may-6-2013-26113160|url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 10, after setting Big E Langston to pose as the admirer, AJ revealed it to be a mind game, berated Kaitlyn and left her in tears.<ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN'S SECRET ADMIRER IS REVEALED: RAW, JUNE 10, 2013 (5:11)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyns-secret-admirer-is-revealed-raw-june-10-2013-26122293|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613050807/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyns-secret-admirer-is-revealed-raw-june-10-2013-26122293|url-status=dead}}</ref> Six days later at Payback, Kaitlyn was defeated by AJ, ending her reign at 153 days.<ref name="Payback">{{cite web|title=AJ Lee def. Divas Champion Kaitlyn|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-payback/2013/kaitlyn-aj-lee-26121822|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref> The feud between the two continued with them attempting to distract each other to gain leverage.<ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN VS. AKSANA: RAW, JUNE 24, 2013 (3:39)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-aksana-raw-june-24-2013-26126099|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 24, 2013|archive-date=June 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628035609/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-aksana-raw-june-24-2013-26126099|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NATALYA VS. AJ LEE: SMACKDOWN, JUNE 28, 2013 (2:59)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/natalya-vs-aj-lee-smackdown-june-28-2013-26127729|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 28, 2013|archive-date=July 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701003325/http://www.wwe.com/videos/natalya-vs-aj-lee-smackdown-june-28-2013-26127729|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN VS. ALICIA FOX: RAW, JULY 1, 2013 (2:57)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-alicia-fox-raw-july-1-2013-26128579|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 1, 2013|archive-date=July 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705213742/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-alicia-fox-raw-july-1-2013-26128579|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN & LAYLA VS. ALICIA FOX & AJ LEE: RAW, JULY 8, 2013 (2:23)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-layla-vs-alicia-fox-aj-lee-raw-july-8-2013-26130081|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 8, 2013|archive-date=July 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710191418/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-layla-vs-alicia-fox-aj-lee-raw-july-8-2013-26130081|url-status=dead}}</ref> On the July 12 episode of ''SmackDown'', Kaitlyn participated in the first-ever public Divas Championship match contract signing along with AJ, which ended in a brawl between the two.<ref>{{cite web|title=THINGS TURN VOLATILE IN THE FIRST-EVER PUBLIC DIVAS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CONTRACT SIGNING: SMACKDOWN, JULY 12, 2013|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/things-turn-volatile-in-the-first-ever-public-divas-championship-match-contract-26131213|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 12, 2013|archive-date=July 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714135231/http://www.wwe.com/videos/things-turn-volatile-in-the-first-ever-public-divas-championship-match-contract-26131213|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two days later at Money in the Bank, Kaitlyn lost their rematch.<ref name="MITB13">{{cite web|last=Giannini|first=Alex|title=Divas Champion AJ Lee def. Kaitlyn|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2013/aj-lee-kaitlyn-26128287|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref>
==== Final feuds and retirement (2013–2014) ==== Kaitlyn faced AJ in a non-title match on July 29, where Kaitlyn emerged victorious.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Raw results: Bryan battles Kane and Cena faces Ryback's rage in a Tables Match|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-07-29/wwe-raw-results-26135610/page-4|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 29, 2013}}</ref> This led to Kaitlyn receiving another championship opportunity against AJ in her hometown on the August 2 episode of ''SmackDown'', but she was defeated after the villainous Layla betrayed her.<ref>{{cite web|title=KAITLYN VS. AJ LEE – WWE DIVAS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: SMACKDOWN, AUG. 2, 2013 (2:59)|url=http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-aj-lee-wwe-divas-championship-match-smackdown-aug-2-2013-26137271|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 2, 2013|archive-date=August 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806020635/http://www.wwe.com/videos/kaitlyn-vs-aj-lee-wwe-divas-championship-match-smackdown-aug-2-2013-26137271|url-status=dead}}</ref> On the August 5 episode of ''Raw'', Kaitlyn lost a match against Layla after being distracted by AJ.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Raw live results: August 5, 2013|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-08-05/wwe-raw-results-26137732|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref> Later that night, she attacked AJ during a match between Ziggler and Langston, accidentally costing Ziggler the match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raw live results: August 5, 2013|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2013-08-05/wwe-raw-results-26137732/page-12|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref> At SummerSlam on August 18, Kaitlyn and Ziggler defeated AJ and Langston in a mixed tag team match, ending their feud.<ref>{{cite web|last=Linder|first=Zack|title=Dolph Ziggler & Kaitlyn def. Big E Langston & Divas Champion AJ Lee|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2013/ziggler-kaitlyn-big-e-aj-26137663|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 18, 2013}}</ref>
At Survivor Series, Kaitlyn participated in a seven-on-seven traditional elimination tag team match as her team took on the cast of ''Total Divas''. Kaitlyn managed two eliminations before she was eliminated, with her team ultimately losing the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/45179-wwe-survivor-series-ppv-results-11-24-13-orton-vs-big-show|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Survivor Series PPV results – 11/24/13|publisher=WrestleView|date=November 24, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2013}}</ref> On January 8, 2014, Kaitlyn decided to terminate her contract with WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/kaitlyn-no-longer-under-contract-with-wwe-26174579|title=Kaitlyn no longer under contract with WWE|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 8, 2014|archive-date=January 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109031904/http://www.wwe.com/inside/kaitlyn-no-longer-under-contract-with-wwe-26174579|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her final match aired that night on ''Main Event'', where she lost to AJ Lee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwemainevent/2014-01-08/results-26174614/page-4|title=WWE Main Event results: Kaitlyn says goodbye|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 9, 2014}}</ref> In her final address, she stated that she will return to the fitness industry.<ref>{{YouTube|OyjjGStTWuI|Kaitlyn says goodbye to the WWE Universe}}</ref>
On July 17, 2014, Kaitlyn stated that she considered herself retired from WWE and planned to walk away from the wrestling business to focus on her marriage and clothing line.<ref name="retirement">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_79633.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|title=Former WWE Diva Kaitlyn retired?|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref>
=== Independent circuit (2018–2019) === On December 22, 2017, Coastal Championship Wrestling announced that Bonin was to come out of retirement and make her in-ring return on February 10, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/various-news-celeste-bonin-return/|last=Harris|first=Jeffrey|title=Various News: Celeste Bonin Set for In-Ring Return in February, Promos for UpUpDownDown Madden 18 Tournament Finals, and Rhyno Visits Fan in Hospital |publisher=411MANIA|date=December 23, 2017|access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref> At the event, titled ''Breaking Chains'', Bonin competed under her real name and defeated Rachael Ellering in singles action.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Csonka|first1=Larry|title=Former WWE Star Kaitlyn Makes Return To The Ring After Four Years|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/former-wwe-star-kaitlyn-makes-return-ring-four-years/|publisher=411Mania|access-date=February 10, 2018|date=February 10, 2018}}</ref>
On October 27, 2019, Bonin defeated Black Widow and Katie Forbes to become the inaugural Slamforce Africa Women's Champion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jenkins |first1=H |title=Kaitlyn Becomes First-Ever Women's Champion For South African Company |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2019/10/27/kaitlyn-becomes-first-ever-womens-champion-for-south-african-company/ |access-date=February 21, 2020 |work=Ringside News {{!}} Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers |date=October 27, 2019}}</ref>
=== Return to WWE (2018–2019) === On July 11, 2018, WWE announced that Kaitlyn would make her return to the company for the first time in four and a half years as one of the participants to compete in the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Aishwarya|title=Kaitlyn returns to WWE as entrant in Mae Young Classic 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/24057917/kaitlyn-returns-wwe-entrant-mae-young-classic-2018|work=ESPN|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Kaitlyn returns to WWE to compete in Mae Young Classic 2018|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/maeyoungclassic/article/kaitlyn-mae-young-classic-2018|work=WWE.com|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> On August 8, in her first match back, Kaitlyn defeated Kavita Devi in the first round match,<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|first=F4W|title=WWE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC TV TAPING SPOILERS: FIRST ROUND MATCHES|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-tv-taping-spoilers-first-round-matches-263421|work=F4WOnline|date=August 8, 2018|access-date=August 8, 2018}}</ref> but she was eliminated in the second round by Mia Yim on August 9.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|first=F4W|title=WWE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC TV TAPING SPOILERS: THE FINALS ARE SET|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-mae-young-classic-tv-taping-spoilers-finals-are-set-263506|work=F4WOnline|date=August 9, 2018|access-date=August 9, 2018}}</ref>
On July 22, 2019, Kaitlyn appeared during a backstage segment at the Raw Reunion show alongside Torrie Wilson, Alicia Fox, and Santino Marella.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tWWx2dczgk|title=Santino Marella unleashes the cobra for Alicia Fox & Torrie Wilson: Raw Reunion, July 22, 2019|date=July 22, 2019 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
== Other media == Bonin occasionally contributes interviews, photo ops, and blogs to the bodybuilding website Hardbody.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hinds|first=Isaac|title=WWE Diva Kaitlyn Joins Hardbody|url=http://www.hardbodynews.com/2011/07/wwe-diva-kaitlyn-joins-hardbody/|publisher=Hardbody News|date=July 5, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2014|archive-date=August 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810092440/http://www.hardbodynews.com/2011/07/wwe-diva-kaitlyn-joins-hardbody/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Bonin appeared on the cover of the April 2016 edition of ''Iron Man'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/kaitlyn-iron-man-magazine-2016|title=Exclusive interview: Kaitlyn on her Iron Man Magazine cover and being her own boss|last=Wortman|first=James|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
As Kaitlyn, Bonin made her sole video game appearance as a playable character in ''WWE 2K14''.<ref>{{cite web|title='WWE 2K14' full roster revealed|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/2k/wwe-2k14/wwe-2k14-full-roster-revealed-26149996|publisher=WWE|access-date=September 23, 2013}}</ref>
== Business ventures == On June 25, 2014, Bonin launched a fitness clothing company named Celestial Bodiez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celestialbodiez.com/|title=Celestial Bodiez – Celeste Bonin's Clothing Range|website=Celestial Bodiez}}</ref> She is also a spokesperson for Blackstone Labs and Prime Nutrition, which her ex-husband PJ Braun owns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://primenutrition.com/athletes/celeste/|title=Celeste|website=Prime Nutrition|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607055645/http://primenutrition.com/athletes/celeste|archive-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>
In June 2015, Bonin and Braun opened a smoothie bar inside the Busy Body Fitness Center in Boca Raton, Florida.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article25103491.html|title=Former WWE diva Kaitlyn, husband PJ Braun open Boca Nutrition & Smoothie Bar in South Florida|publisher=Miami Herald|date=June 21, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2015|author=Fishman, Scott}}</ref>
== Personal life == Bonin married bodybuilder PJ Braun on June 20, 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86418/former-wwe-diva-gets-married.html|title=Former WWE Diva Gets Married|publisher=PWInsider|last=Johnson|first=Mike|access-date=June 21, 2014|date=June 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/wwe-diva-kaitlyn-engaged|title=WWE Diva Kaitlyn is engaged|publisher=WWE|last=Wortman|first=James|date=November 29, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2013}}</ref> and they divorced on September 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Csonka|first=Larry|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/former-wwe-diva-kaitlyn-separates-from-husband/|title=Former WWE Diva Kaitlyn Separates From Husband|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=August 9, 2017|website=411Mania}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=August 2017}}
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Television !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''WWE Chronicle'' | rowspan="2" |Herself |Episode: “Drew McIntyre” |- |''Drew & A'' |Episode: “John Edward Seance with Superstars” |} {| class="wikitable" |+Podcasts !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2020 |''Ring The Belle'' | rowspan="2" |Herself | rowspan="2" |1 episode |- |2023 |''Mike Lewis Podcast'' |}
== Championships and accomplishments ==
=== Body fitness === * '''National Physique Committee''' ** John Sherman Classic Bodybuilding Figure and Fitness Championship<ref name="OWOW" /> ** Arnold Classic NPC Figure Class D Competition (Fifth place)<ref name="hardfitness.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardfitness.com/arnold2008.html|title=2008 Arnold Classic and Arnold Amateur; NPC Figure Class D|access-date=December 14, 2011|work=HardFitness Magazine Online}}</ref>
=== Professional wrestling === * '''Defiant Pro Wrestling''' ** DPW Women's Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|title=Defiant Pro Wrestling Results|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/dpw.html|access-date=January 25, 2008}}</ref> * '''''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''''' ** Ranked No. 5 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the ''PWI Female 50'' in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2013.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2013|access-date=February 16, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> * '''Slamforce Africa''' ** SFA Women's Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Casey|title=Celeste Bonin Becomes First-Ever Slamforce Africa Women's Champion|url=http://squaredcirclesirens.com/celeste-bonin-becomes-first-ever-slamforce-africa-womens-champion/|work=Squared Circle Sirens|access-date=October 27, 2019|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028101116/http://squaredcirclesirens.com/celeste-bonin-becomes-first-ever-slamforce-africa-womens-champion/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * '''''Wrestling Observer Newsletter''''' ** Worst Worked Match of the Year (2010) {{small|vs. Maxine on ''NXT'' on October 19}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=1083-9593}}</ref> ** Worst Worked Match of the Year (2013) {{small|14-woman elimination tag team match at Survivor Series on November 24}}<ref name="WON13">{{cite journal| last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = January 27, 2014 | title = Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more | journal = Wrestling Observer Newsletter | location = Campbell, California | issn = 1083-9593 | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/35067-jan-27-2014-wrestling-observer-newsletter-2013-annual-awards-issue-best-in-the-world-in-numerous-categories-plus-all-the-news-in-pro-wrestling-and-mma-over-the-past-week-and-more | page=32}}</ref> * '''WWE''' ** WWE Divas Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/divas-championship|title=WWE Divas championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> ** Ranked No. 49 of the top 50 Greatest WWE Female Superstars of all time (2021)<ref>{{cite web|last=Middleton|first=Marc|title=Becky Lynch And Others Trend After Reveal Of WWE's 50 Greatest Women Superstars|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/03/becky-lynch-and-others-trend-after-reveal-of-wwes-50-greatest-women-superstars/|work=Wrestling Inc.|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2021}}</ref> ** ''NXT'' winner (season 3)<ref name="WWE" />
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