Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev spotted together for the first time since the latter's arrest
Former WWE Divas Champion Nikki Garcia (FKA Nikki Bella) has been in mainstream headlines for the past few days for not-so-good reasons. On August 29, it was reported that her husband, Artem Chigvintsev, had been arrested on alleged domestic violence charges. Artem was arrested on a charge involving injury to a spouse, cohabitant, or partner. He was reportedly released on a $25,000 bond.
The former WWE Superstar filed for divorce on September 11, 2024. TMZ has now released a picture of them crossing paths for the first time since Artem Chigvintsev's arrest.
Although Garcia and Artem met to spend ''quality time'' with their four-year-old son, the report claimed that Bella seemingly kept her distance from Chigvintsev. Artem arrived at the Napa Valley house, where he used to live alongside Nikki and his son Matteo.
The report also claimed Garcia was seen standing outside the house on several occasions while Artem met their son.
When did Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev start dating?
In 2017, Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev met for the first time when they were paired in the 25th season of Dancing With The Stars. At the time, Garcia was in a relationship with John Cena, and they were going through a rough phase. Nikki and Cena got engaged in 2017. However, they called it off and canceled their wedding in April 2018.
In 2019, Nikki Bella confessed on her podcast with her twin sister Brie Garcia that she was in a relationship with Artem Chigvintsev. They got engaged in January 2020 and welcomed their son, Matteo, on July 31, 2020.
On August 26, 2022, Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev tied the knot in a fairytale wedding in Paris. The couple recently celebrated their second marriage anniversary, posting heartwarming pictures and captions on their Instagram accounts.