Artem Chigvintsev, LongtimeDancing with the StarsPro, Arrested on Accusations of Corporal Injury to Spouse

Mar. 15, 2025

Artem Chigvintsev.Photo:Maarten de Boer/ABC/Getty

Maarten de Boer/ABC/Getty

Artem Chigvintsevhas been arrested on accusations of corporal injury to spouse in Napa, California.

TheDancing with the Starspro, 42, was arrested just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. He was then booked in the Napa County Jail less than an hour later and released later that day.

A rep for Garcia tells PEOPLE, “This is a private matter and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.”

A rep for Chigvintsev has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

TMZwas the first to report the news.

Just one day before the arrest, Garcia made an Instagram Stories post about a facial she got in Napa. She also posted a video of clips throughout her relationship with Chigvintsev for their anniversary on Aug. 27, featuring the lyrics toElvis Presley’s hit “Can’t Help Falling in Love” in the caption.

“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,” she also wrote. “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. 🙏🏼✨.”

“Happy Anniversary@theartemcI love you! ❤️‍🔥,” she concluded.

Chigvintsev alsoposted, writing: “Happy anniversary my love, can’t see my life with out you. You are my everything ❤️”

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TheTotal Bellasalum and Chigvintsev first met in 2017 when they werepaired togetheronDWTS.At the time, Garcia was still in a relationship with long-time boyfriend (and then-fiancé)John Cenabut the pair split a year later.

The retired WWE wrestlerreconnectedwith Chigvintsev later that year before the twoconfirmedtheir romance in March 2019. Eight months later, they were engaged, and in July 2020, they welcomed theirfirst childtogether.

Artem Chigvintsev (left) and Nikki Bella (right).Rodin/Eckenroth

Rodin/Eckenroth

In November 2020, Garcia revealed that had beguncouples counselingwith Chigvintsev after the birth of their son.

“We hear a lot of stories of where there’s sacrifice in their own relationship because it’s about the kids,” she said on theTamron Hall Show. “Artem and I, from the beginning, want to know: How do we balance this for Matteo and for our relationship?”

Exactly one year later, Garcia shared an update on their relationship, saying they had overcome their rough patch. She explained onThe Bellas Podcastthat it was hard when both she and her son wereapart from Chigvintsevfor a long time while she was a judge onAGT: Extreme.

“Teo goes everywhere with mama,” she said. “That’s where he’s comfortable, that’s where he does best. And, you know, it’s been hard on [Artem], and it’s been hard on me too not to have my man in my bed for over six, seven weeks.”

Nikki Bella (left) and Artem Chigvintsev (right).Greg Doherty/Getty

“It’s been really hard on us,” she admitted, adding that things were “a little rocky for a bit,” but the two have had “sexy FaceTimes” and were “stronger than ever.”

In August 2022, the couple finallytied the knotin Paris, where they had gotten engaged years prior.  “We said I DO,” they wrote in a joint Instagram post.

Garcia also shared another photo on her Instagram Stories, writing, “We both can’t stop smiling I never want this feeling to end. I will love you forever and ever Mr Chigvintsev.”

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source: people.com