Nikki Garcia 'Continues to Ask for Privacy' After Filing for Divorce from Artem Chigvintsev Following His Arrest
Mar. 15, 2025From left: Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella at the 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night on July 24, 2019.Photo:MediaPunch/Shutterstock
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Nikki Garciais continuing to ask that fans respect her privacy one day after filing for divorce from her husband,Artem Chigvintsev.
A rep for the former WWE star confirmed that Garcia, 40,filed for divorce, adding, “She continues to ask for privacy for her and her family at this time.”
Artem Chigvintsev (L) and Nikki Bella attend the PUBG Mobile’s #FIGHT4THEAMAZON Event at Avalon Hollywood on December 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
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The filing comes nearly two weeks after Chigvintsev, 42, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and hours after a source told PEOPLE thatGarcia had obtained a divorce lawyer.
PEOPLE has reached out to Chigvintsev’s rep for comment.
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At the time, a rep for Garcia told PEOPLE, “This is a private matter and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.”
Rumors about their split continued to grow when Garcia was spotted without her wedding ring while making herfirst public appearanceat Netflix’sChestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef, a live hot dog-eating competition she co-hosted with Rob Riggle on Sept. 2.
Artem Chigvintsev (L) and Nikki Bella attend FOX’s Teen Choice Awards 2019 on August 11, 2019 in Hermosa Beach, California.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
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Garcia and Chigvintsev met in 2017 when they werepaired togetheron season 25 ofDancing with the Stars, although the retired WWE wrestler was engaged toJohn Cenaat the time. In July 2018, Garcia and Cena officiallyended their relationshipafter six years together.
TheDWTSpairreconnectedlater that year and made theirrelationship Instagram officialin March 2019. Since then, Garcia and Chigvintsev have celebrated several milestones together: They gotengagedin November 2019,welcomed sonMatteo in July 2020 and said, “I do” in August 2022.
source: people.com
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