News about Artem Chigvintsev

A Napa County judge on Tuesday made a ruling in the ongoing divorce and custody case surrounding Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia. The judge ruled that the professional dancer, 42, and former WWE wrestler, 40, will share custody of their son Matteo, four, TMZ reported citing court docs, more than a month after Garcia filed for divorce .

Artem Chigvintsev wants to reconcile with estranged wife Nikki Bella even after accusing her of being the real abuser amid their contentious divorce according to a new report. The 42-year-old former Dancing With The Stars pro is ready to work past his contentious relationship with the 40-year-old former WWE champion pro-wrestler according to UsWeekly on Wednesday. A source for the publication claims: 'Artem has wanted to reconcile with Nikki. He doesn't want the family to be divided, and [would love] to put this behind them.' However, despite Artem wanting to keep the family together, Nikki has no such interest.

Nikki Garcia was spotted running errands in Napa Valley, California on Monday, just days after she filed a restraining order against her ex , Artem Chigvintsev. The 40-year-old WWE star dropped by the grocery store and picked up some flowers for herself during her solo outing. Her excursion comes amid her divorce from the professional dancer, 42, and after her ex claimed she made up the domestic violence allegations against him.

Artem Chigvintsev is accusing his estranged wife, Nikki Garcia, of domestic violence, one month after she filed to end their two-year marriage. The Dancing With the Stars alum, 40, claims the former WWE wrestler, also 40, was 'the aggressor' in their recent domestic violence dispute, which led to his arrest on August 29. In images, submitted to the Superior Court of California, Chigvintsev showed marks and bloody scratches on his elbow and hands as well as behind his ear that he alleges were inflicted upon him by Garcia. 

Brie Garcia is struggling to cope as her twin sister Nikki Garcia faces a challenging split from Artem Chigvintsev. In a recent episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, Brie talked about how recent 'trauma' is affecting her mental state amid serious accusations of domestic violence from both parties. Nikki did not join the episode, but Brie expressed her frustration and sadness, stating, 'I've looked at trauma in the face over the last week and it has been so hard. But you realize it's not your trauma, especially if you're not the one dealing with it... it's not for you to fix.'

Artem Chigvintsev is pushing back against serious allegations from his estranged wife, Nikki Garcia, as their divorce continues to heat up.  The Dancing with the Stars alum is denying claims of domestic violence, which Nikki detailed in a restraining order she obtained earlier this week. In new legal documents, obtained by TMZ on Thursday, Artem accuses Nikki of fabricating the domestic violence allegations that led to his arrest in late August. 

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Nikki Garcia has been granted a restraining order against her estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev after his shock domestic violence arrest in August. Nikki, 40, submitted a sworn declaration to a California court on Monday that detailed how Chigvintsev, 42, allegedly attacked her in front of their son Matteo, four, inside their Napa, California home, as reported by TMZ Thursday. Chigvintsev was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges in Napa County on August 29. But the charges were dropped last week following a 'thorough' criminal investigation by the Napa County District Attorney.

Nikki Garcia's twin sister, Brie Garcia, uploaded a cryptic post about 'lies' on her Instagram stories on Wednesday. The message comes just one day after Artem Chigvintsev's domestic violence charges were dropped - prompting the Dancing With The Stars pro, 42, to break his silence over his arrest in a statement on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Nikki, 40, filed for divorce from Artem - after nearly two years of marriage and following his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa, California on August 29.

Artem Chigvintsev has broken his silence over his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa County, California on August 29. On Wednesday, the former Dancing With the Stars pro, 42, released a statement, one day after prosecutors declined to file charges against him . 'I am incredibly relieved and grateful that the domestic violence charges against me have been dropped,' he told People . 'This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am thankful that the truth has prevailed. My focus has always been and will always be, our son Matteo.' Chigvintsev explained that his four-year-old, who he shares with his estranged wife Nikki Garcia, is his 'world' and being 'his father is the greatest blessing.'

Nikki Garcia was pictured in Napa Valley, California on Tuesday, amid news her estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev will not face domestic violence charges after a 'thorough' criminal investigation was completed by the Napa County District Attorney. Garcia, 40, who rose to fame in WWE with twin sister Brie as The Bella Twins, was pictured with a grocery cart loaded with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes as fall commences.

Nikki Garcia's estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev will not face domestic violence charges after a 'thorough' criminal investigation was completed by the Napa County District Attorney. Allison Haley announced Tuesday that her office has declined to file criminal charges against Chigvintsev, 42, in connection with his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence, which led to Garcia, 40, filing for divorce. The decision to not file charges against Chigvintsev was made after a thorough review of the criminal investigation and careful evaluation of the evidence presented to the DA's Office

Cheryl Burke is sharing her insights after Nikki Garcia filed for divorce from Artem Chigvintsev, which came in the wake of his domestic violence arrest last month. 'This is just a really unfortunate situation, and I just hope everybody's OK,' the former Dancing with the Stars pro told People on Friday, referring to Nikki, Artem and their four-year-old son Matteo. She added: 'I hope that Nikki and Artem are protecting their heart, and I hope that, more importantly, their son is OK.'

Gleb Savchenko has broken his silence in wake of Dancing With The Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev's shock domestic violence arrest last month. Artem, 42, was taken into custody on August 29 after he allegedly attacked his now-estranged wife Nikki Garcia, 40, at their Napa, California home. Though he did not directly address Artem's legal woes, Savchenko did speak highly of his friend during the show's season 33 premiere on Tuesday. 

Brie Garcia is supporting her twin sister Nikki, reportedly advising her to end things with Artem Chigvintsev following his recent arrest for domestic violence. The 40-year-old former pro wrestler 'encouraged' her sister to end her two-year marriage just days before her estranged husband filed for joint custody of their four-year-old son, Matteo, amid their ongoing divorce, a source told ET on Saturday. 'Brie encouraged Nikki to leave the marriage. Any sort of violence does not fly, and they were very worried about Nikki and her son,' the insider said.

Nikki Garcia has been seen for the first time since estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev filed for joint custody of their four-year-old son Matteo and spousal support amid their ongoing divorce after his domestic violence arrest late last month.

A former Strictly Come Dancing winner looked unrecognisable as she got into character for her new Channel 5 drama.  The 41-year-old actress won the BBC competition in 2010 and lifted the Glitterball trophy with professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev. Now, she looks worlds away from the glitz and the glam of the show, as she cut a serious expression in a new promo shoot for The Teacher, which aired this week.

Artem Chigvintsev has responded to his estranged wife, Nikki Garcia's, divorce filing as he also officially filed on Friday - after his domestic violence arrest late last month. The Dancing With The Stars pro, 42 - who removed the former WWE star from his Instagram profile before re-adding her - cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for their split in documents obtained by Us Weekly. He listed the date of separation as August 29 - which was the same day that he was arrested for felony domestic violence charges following an alleged altercation at their home in Napa, California.

Nikki Garcia has asked for sole legal and physical custody of the son she shares with estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev in her divorce filing - after his domestic violence arrest. Chigvintsev, 42, was taken into custody for allegedly attacking her at their Napa, California , home on the morning of Thursday, August 29 - and the former WWE star, 40, filed to dissolve the marriage on Wednesday at the Superior Court of Napa.

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Nikki Garcia has filed for divorce from husband Artem Chigvintsev after two years of marriage - less than two weeks after his shock domestic violence arrest. According to online records seen by DailyMail.com, the retired WWE star, 40, officially filed to dissolve the marriage on Wednesday at the Superior Court of Napa. The news comes hours after it was revealed that Garcia had hired a divorce lawyer. 

Nikki Garcia has taken legal action following her husband Artem Chigvintsev's arrest following a domestic violence incident. The 40-year-old former wrestler hired a divorce lawyer less than two weeks after her Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, was taken into custody for allegedly attacking her at their Napa, California, home on August 29, a source told People on Wednesday.  Just days before the dancer was placed into handcuffs, the couple had marked their second wedding anniversary, with Chigvintsev sharing a heartfelt message in an Instagram post, 'Happy anniversary my love, can't see my life without you. You are my everything.'

Lea Thompson has reflected on her DWTS partnership with 'intense' Artem Chigvintsev amid his arrest for domestic battery. The 42-year-old professional dancer was recently released on bail following his August 29 arrest in Napa County, California for domestic violence - with the star said to be fighting to save his relationship with wife Nikki Garcia, 40.

Artem Chigvintsev has updated his Instagram bio again by re-adding his wife Nikki Garcia's name, less than 24-hours since removing it. The Dancing With The Stars pro, 42 - who was recently arrested for domestic violence - reversed his change on Saturday, adding a link to Garcia's, 40, social tag in his bio with a bride and a diamond ring emoji.