New details emerge about the volatile relationship between the 'Dancing with the Stars' professional dancer and the retired WWE star following his arrest for alleged domestic violence.
- August 31, 2024
AceShowbiz - "Dancing with the Stars" professional Artem Chigvintsev's recent arrest for felony domestic violence has shed light on the troubled nature of his marriage to Nikki Bella (a.k.a. Nikki Garcia). According to anonymous sources, the couple's relationship had been "volatile" for some time, with friends describing their reaction to the incident as "shocking but not shocking."
Sources close to the couple revealed that verbal altercations between Chigvintsev and Bella were not uncommon, with previous arguments reportedly centering around control and belittlement. Bella had previously sought couples' therapy due to her husband's manner of speaking to her.
After his arrest, Chigvintsev was not living at the couple's marital home, with their four-year-old son, Matteo, staying with Bella. The alleged victim in the incident requested confidentiality, as is prohibited by California law for all domestic violence cases.
Bella and Chigvintsev met while she was a contestant on "DWTS" in 2017. Despite just celebrating their second wedding anniversary a few days before Chigvintsev's arrest, the couple's marriage had been plagued by issues. Chigvintsev will not be returning for the upcoming season 33 of "DWTS," a decision made by executives before his arrest.
Sources close to Chigvintsev and Garcia have confirmed the volatile nature of their marriage. Just prior to Chigvintsev's arrest, emergency responders were called to their home but canceled after paramedics and the fire department were en route.
Chigvintsev and Garcia share a romantic history that began in 2019 after meeting on "DWTS". Chigvintsev proposed to Bella the following year, and the couple married in Paris in 2022.
