Nikki Garcia, known better tofans of her work on the WWE as “Nikki Bella,“has now opened up about her husband andhis domestic violence charges. Bella became famous whenwrestling with her sister, Brie Garcia, and the Bella Twins were beloved during their time at the WWE. Now, Garcia is facing woes after her husband,Artem Chigvinstev,was charged withdomestic violenceafter a late August incidentat their shared home.
Police were called to their home after a 911 call.According toTMZ,Chigvinstev called 911and then called them off. Heallegedly battered someone in his own homeand called the emergency service line on himself before calling them back and saying never mind, according to what the outletlearned. Chigvinstev, who is known by fans forhis work onDancing With the Stars, tried to stop the authorities, but it is protocol that once the 911 call was placed, thepolice still had to do a check-into assess the situation and determined that the alleged victim’s injuries were enough to warrant an arrest for Chigvinstev.
Chigvinstev wastaken to the Napa County Jail in Napa, Californiaon August 29. Chigvinstev and Garcia’s son,Matteo Chigvinstev, is reportedly in Garcia’s care and Chigvinstev wasreleased from custody on $25,000 bail. Garcia released her statement the following day, asking fans and the public to give her and her family time. “This is a private matter,” A representative for Garciatold E! Newsin the statement. “Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.”
Why Were Nikki and Artem Fighting?
Over the weekend,TMZreleased audio of the 911 call placed on August 29. The outlet reports that a dispatcher says theDancing with the Starspro had initially claimed his wife had thrown shoes at him. The incident was so bad that Chigvinstev requested medical assistance. In the exclusive clip, the dispatcher expresses how 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].”
While it was reported that the two were physically separated from each other by the time authorities showed up, it was confirmed that a “child [was] on the scene” and medical was en route. “There’s an active 415 [disturbing the peace] in the background responsible,” the dispatcher said, per TMZ.
Nikki Garcia Was Engaged to WWE Star-Turned-Actor John Cena
Prior to her relationship with Chigvinstev, Garcia was with fellow WWE starJohn Cena. Cena and Garcia were togetheron and off again for 6 years. They were even engaged at one point before the two broke off their engagement. Before they were done for good, Cena and Garcia got back together a few months after they ended their engagement. Cena marriedShay Shariatzadehin 2020.
The two reportedly ended their relationship because Garcia wanted kids and Cena did not. Cena has recently also talked about not wanting kids on theClub Shay Shaypodcast.He was speakingwith hostShannon Sharpewhen he said “I have a certain curiosity about life, and I also know the investment that it takes. As somebody who’s driven, many times stubborn and selfish, I attempt to approach the world with kindness and curiosity … butI don’t think I’m personally ready, nor will I ever be, to invest the time [needed] to be a great parent.”
Nikki and Artem Shared Their Wedding With the World
Garcia and Chigvinstevmet whilepartnered together onDancing With the Stars. In 2020, they welcomed their son and in 2022, the couple shared their journey to their wedding inNikki Says I Do. The Paris wedding was recently featured on both Chigvinstev and Garcia’s Instagrams tocelebrate their 2nd anniversary. Posted just a few days before the 911 call, Garcia wrote “This song is our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on. And that’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.” Please respect Garcia’s wishes at this time.
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