The home violence cost in opposition to Artem Chigvintsev was dropped months in the past and his divorce from Nikki Garcia has been finalized, however he’s nonetheless affected by every little thing that occurred in his private life in 2024.
“It fully ruined every little thing for me,” Chigvintsev stated on the Glamorous Grind podcast. “It fully ruined every little thing for me. From each angle. It ruined my life fully. And the worst half about all that is the [district attorney] dropped the case, clearly stating there was nothing they may probably must cost me on…”
Chigvintsev was arrested after an altercation in August 2024, and Garcia filed for divorce simply weeks later. She requested sole custody of their son, Matteo, who turned 4 in July. In a dramatic authorized conflict that adopted, Garcia and Chigvintsev have been granted restraining orders in opposition to one another. The fees in opposition to the professional dancer have been dropped by the top of September. In November, the divorce was finalized. It was dominated that the exes would share custody of Matteo.
The matter was settled privately as an alternative of in a public courtroom battle. “I needed it to be over,” Chigvintsev admitted. “I felt for me, personally, like I wanted to return and dwell my life and I wanted to maneuver on emotionally, financially. I simply need my life to be regular once more.”
The previous Dancing With the Stars professional recalled seeing his mugshot on the duvet of a tabloid journal and defined, “When folks see that mugshot … for them, of their thoughts, you’re instantly responsible. There’s not even a query of what occurred. On this nation, I believed you’re harmless till confirmed responsible. That was not the case in any way.”
Regardless of every little thing that occurred, Chigvintsev remains to be grieving the top of his marriage. He and Garcia have been collectively for seven years and married for 2 earlier than their break up. “It wasn’t my choice to get divorced,” he admitted. “Till the final second, I used to be like, ‘Oh, possibly we should always do remedy, possibly we have to attempt to determine one thing out.’ My preferrred situation is holding the household collectively, united.”
He added, “It was unhappy, however I suppose only a aid that it was carried out. It was dramatic. The entire thing … possibly dramatic isn’t the correct phrase … however it was draining. It was a aid from a authorized perspective.”
In case you or somebody you already know is the sufferer of home abuse, contact the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233.