DWTS' Gleb Savchenko Sends Message to Artem Chigvintsev Following Former Pro's Arrest on Accusations of Domestic Violence

Mar. 15, 2025

Gleb Savchenko (left), Artem Chigvintsev.Photo:JC Olivera/WireImage, Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

JC Olivera/WireImage, Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gleb Savchenkois speaking out in support ofArtem Chigvintsevfollowing the dancer’s arrest.

The formerDWTSpro wasarrested on a felony charge of corporal injury to spousein Napa Valley on Aug. 29, PEOPLE confirmed at the time. And while it was never officially stated, his wifeNikki Garciawas presumed to be the spouse involved.

On Sept. 11,Garcia, 40, filed for divorcefrom Chigvintsev. Her rep confirmed the news to PEOPLE, saying in a statement, “Nikki Garcia has filed for divorce. She continues to ask for privacy for her and her family at this time.”

Savchenko, 41, told E! News that Chigvintsev is “just my brother and I send him love and positivity.”

Artem Chigvintsev, Gleb Savchenko on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Chigvintsev and Garcia share 4-year-old sonMatteo, whoGarcia has requested full legal and physical custody of. She requested that Chigvintsev be allowed visitation, and he then submitted his own paperworkrequesting joint legal and physical custody of Matteo.

His attorney Ilona Antonyan told PEOPLE that Chigvintsev “will not comment on any pending proceeding,” and that theformer couple is “focused on co-parenting and working together for the best interests of their son.”

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella attend the PUBG Mobile’s #FIGHT4THEAMAZON Event at Avalon Hollywood on December 09, 2019.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

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The former couple met in 2017 when they were paired up on season 25 ofDancing with the Stars, and reconnected in 2018 afterGarcia ended her engagementtoJohn Cena.

They got engaged in November 2019andwelcomed Matteoshortly after in July 2020. Theytied the knot in Paris in August 2022, but Garcia’s divorce filing revealed thatthey did not make the marriage legal until five months laterin January 2023.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com