Nikki Bella possibly heading towards divorce after husband Artem Chigvintsev’s arrest

The former WWE Diva and ex-fiancée of 16-time World Champion John Cena, Nikki Bella, seems to be facing difficult times. Her marriage to Artem Chigvintsev, whom she wed in 2022, appears to be strained after his arrest on domestic violence charges. Reports suggest that Bella might be considering filing for divorce, signaling a major challenge in their relationship.According to a recent report by TMZ, reliable sources have confirmed that The Bella Twin is looking to legally separate from her husband.

Artem Chigvintsev is a Russian professional dancer best known for his appearance on Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing. He was recently arrested on charges of domestic violence, as reported by TMZ. Further documents from Napa County Jail records state that Chigvintsev was arrested on August 29 at 9:59 am. He was later released on a bail of $25,000.

TMZ has reported that Nikki Garcia aka Nikki Bella began her search for a divorce attorney a day after she was allegedly hit by her husband Chigvintsev, which led to his subsequent arrest. The report says that there may have been a physical altercation which resulted in Garcia getting injured.

911 call records have revealed that Chigvintsev had made a call requesting medical assistance before calling again to cancel the request. Authorities did show up nonetheless and Chigvintsev was arrested on the spot. Officers have stated that they had witnessed visible injury on an alleged victim whose identity has not been officially disclosed and they have chosen to remain anonymous. However, there is reason to believe that the victim may have been Garcia.
Soon after the incident, a representative of Garcia issued an official statement that said, “This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.” The latest report of TMZ has noted that Chigvintsev is not currently staying with Garcia at their family home, where Garcia is now only with their 4-year-old son, Matteo. There is still no comment from Garcia and Chigvintsev themselves.
Nikki Garcia (Nikki Bella) and Artem Chigvintsev had met on the set of Dancing with the Stars Season 28 in 2017, where they competed together, and soon became romantically linked. They tied the knot in 2022.