Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia Settle Divorce and Agree to Drop Dual Restraining Orders

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Nikki Garcia/Instagram

Nikki Garcia/Instagram

Artem ChigvintsevandNikki Garciaare officially divorced.

A rep for Garcia confirms to PEOPLE the former couple have settled their divorce in a private mediation and will not be going to court.

Details of the settlement are unclear but “both parties decided to drop the domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move on with their lives and effectively co-parent their son,” the rep said in a statement.

“Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter,” the rep continued. “She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”

PEOPLE reached out Chigvintsev’s representation for comment.

Garcia, 40, first filed for divorce from theDancing with the Starspro, 42, in September after Chigvintsev was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, although the Napa District Attorney later declined to file criminal charges.

Nikki Bella, Artem Chigvintsev, and their son Matteo.Nikki Bella/Instagram

Nikki Bella/Instagram

In Garcia’spetition to divorcefiled on Sept. 11, the television personality requested sole legal and physical custody of Matteo with Chigvintsev receiving supervised child visitation. She also asked the court terminate spousal support for both parties. The Russian-born dancer, on the other hand, responded to Garcia’s filing and asked for joint custody and for his estranged wife to provide spousal support and pay his attorney’s fees.

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Ineach of their requests, Garcia and Chigvintsev alleged that the other was the aggressor, providing conflicting details about the disagreement that began during the morning of Aug. 29 while Chigvintsev was preparing breakfast for Matteo.

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Chigvintsev, on the other hand, provided photos of the abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of Garcia. The filing included pictures of injuries sustained on his hand, elbow and behind his ear. In his filing, the dancer claimed he “pleaded with her to stop and calm down” and needed “help for her to stop.”

He alleged that there was a “mutual struggle” and they both ended up on the ground.

source: people.com