TW: This article contains discussions of alleged domestic violence in which a child was present.
Former Dancing with the Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on August 29, 2024, for alleged domestic violence. His arrest was for “felony corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant.” Police officers at the scene were able to see visible injury to the victim. Since the victim requested complete “confidentiality,” the name of the victim has not been disclosed. Well, now Artem’s wife, Nikki Garcia, has officially filed for divorce.
Nikki Garcia files for divorce from Artem Chigvintsev
As you may recall, Artem called 911 during the incident, requesting medical aid. Then he called again and stated that no help was needed. Afterward, the dispatcher gave the police officers more insight into the call. “Initially came in as requesting medical, but now he is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at rp [reporting party],” the dispatcher stated.
Reports recently surfaced that Nikki is living at their Napa Valley residence with their four-year-old son, Matteo, while Artem is crashing at a friend’s place. Now Nikki has made their split official. TMZ reported that Nikki hired divorce attorney Evan Craig Itzkowitz. She filed for divorce on September 11. Given the disturbing circumstances, none of this is a surprise.
As you may recall, the former couple first met on DWTS when they paired together. At the time, Nikki was dating John Cena. In 2018, after John and Nikki parted ways, Artem and Nikki started dating. The duo became engaged two years later, and finally said, ‘I do’ in Paris in 2022.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or chat at thehotline.org.
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