Nikki Bella's mom Kathy Colace admitted she doesn't want her daughter's fiance in their family photo

Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev are engaged, as well as expecting a child together.

But that doesn't mean her mom Kathy Colace considers the Dancing with the Stars regular family just yet, as she made clear in a sneak peek of Thursday's episode of Total Bellas.

In the clip, the 55-year-old mother-of-three made clear that she didn't want Artem in their family photo - much to her reality TV star daughter's chagrin.

'I question sometimes if Nicole’s really taken her relationship seriously. That’s the reason I’m more cautious with Artem,' admitted Kathy in her confessional. 

'This is my birthday present. My family together in a family photo.'

However Nikki did push back against the decision, telling her mother, 'I think his feelings would be so hurt. But you’re talking to him. You’re doing that. I’m not.' 

In her own confessional, the retired professional wrestler said, 'It’s her family photo so I’m going to let her take full control. I don’t want to be a part of it.' 

'Whatever happens, it’s on her. She’ll deal with it. And she’ll feel bad,' concluded Nikki.

Kathy eventually suggested taking two photos - one with Artem and one without - a suggestion her daughter appeared to find absurd.

Nikki and her twin sister Brie Bella announced earlier this year they were both pregnant at the same time.

Nikki is expecting her first child, while Brie is having baby number two with her husband, wrestler Daniel Bryan.

Artem recently revealed he was unable to attend Nikki's recent baby scan due to new restrictions in place as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Nikki was previously engaged to wrestler-actor John Cena, before breaking it off in 2018.