Artem Chigvintsev and his wife, Nikki Garcia He reportedly called paramedics to his home before being arrested for domestic violence. TMZThe 42-year-old man called 911 on Thursday, August 29, but reportedly called emergency responders back to cancel his request.
Later that afternoon, Chigvintsev was reportedly arrested for felony bodily injury to a spouse or cohabitant. Dancing with the Stars Pro was arrested at the Napa County Jail in Napa County, California, on a felony domestic violence charge. TMZAccording to prison records viewed online. Hollywood Life, Chigvintsev was arrested at 9:59 a.m. local time and taken into custody at 10:40 a.m. His bail was set at $25,000.
According to online prison records, Chigvintsev was released at 2:18 p.m. on Aug. 29. He has not spoken publicly about his arrest.
It’s unclear what led to the ABC personality’s arrest or whether his wife, Garcia, was involved in any way. The couple celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary last week. Three days before his arrest, Chigvintsev posted a photo from his wedding to Garcia. InstagramIn the caption, he called the retired wrestler his “everything.”
“Happy anniversary my love. I can’t imagine life without you.” Strictly Come Dancing “You are my everything,” the graduate wrote.
Responding to her husband’s post, Garcia, 40, commented, “Happy anniversary, Click! I love you so much!”
Meanwhile, Garcia also shared her own anniversary celebration. On Tuesday, August 27, she Instagram The video was a montage of her best memories and wedding moments with Chigvintsev’s son Matteo. The caption read, Total Bellas Graduates are in the lyrics Elvis PresleyThe classic song “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.
“This song is our love story,” Garcia wrote. “I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. The conversations I had with him and God. How my feelings felt so fast. It all felt so fast. Then this song came on and I knew in that moment that I was falling in love with him and it was all meant to be. Happy anniversary @theartemc I love you [sic]!”
Daytona judge Carrie Ann Inaba Commenting on Garcia’s video, she wrote, “I love you two and your love. Happy wedding anniversary. Wishing you everlasting love and happiness.” [sic].”
Garcia and Chigvintsev first met after they were partnered together on DWTS season 25 in 2017. At the time, Garcia was engaged to ex-boyfriend John Cena. The following year, Garcia and Cena called off their engagement and split up. In early 2019, she and Chigvintsev began dating and got engaged a year later. They welcomed their now-4-year-old child into the world in July 2020 and married in August 2022.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence: National Domestic Violence Hotline For confidential assistance, please call 1-800-799-7233.