Nowadays lots of people have been watching Nikki Garcia (aka WWE alum Nikki Bella) examine and scheme along with her fellow “Bambis,” as The Traitors airs on the 2025 TV schedule, however for months prior, her identify was within the headlines for a way more critical purpose. 5 months after Garcia’s husband Artem Chigvintsev was arrested for home violence and the couple’s ensuing divorce, she is opening up concerning the “incident” and the way her mother and sister Brie helped her via the aftermath.
Nikki Garcia stepped away from the highlight following Artem Chigvintsev’s arrest in August 2024. No home violence fees had been in the end filed towards the Dancing with the Stars skilled, and Chigvintsev has denied being violent together with his spouse; nevertheless, Garcia reportedly detailed a number of bodily altercations between the couple in her divorce submitting. Suffice it to say it’s been tough between the previous DWTS companions, and in addressing it straight for the primary time to US Weekly, Garcia revealed how her mother and sister have been there for her, saying:
Brie’s been very vocal. She mentioned that she felt like this relationship ought to finish lengthy earlier than it did. She all the time felt we had been simply two completely different folks making an attempt to make it work. However my mother was an enormous supporter of [me and Artem]. She was truly flying in [the] day [of the incident] to spend the entire weekend with us.
That may definitely be a troublesome factor to listen to from a sister, even when (or particularly if) it seems to be true, however it feels like her mother absolutely supported her marriage.
Nikki Garcia didn’t need to talk about “the incident” itself, and far stays unknown concerning the alleged argument that led to Artem Chigvintsev calling for an ambulance on August 29, 2024, after which telling 911 dispatchers he now not wanted one. The WWE star is making an attempt to maneuver ahead, seemingly referencing the classes she realized from her divorce as she talked about what the brand new 12 months held for her and son Matteo, who she shares with Chigvintsev.
She says she’s been in remedy however reiterated how very important it’s been to have her mother and others on her facet throughout this tough time, persevering with:
I couldn’t get via [it] with out my therapist, with out my mother [Kathy Colace], with out Brie. I wanted them, and I wanted their love — whether or not it was hugs or simply sitting and letting me cry and vent, or assembly up with Matteo and having a contented time. No matter it’s, your crew is so vital.
Nikki Garcia is grateful she had her Bella Twin for assist, and naturally her mother and therapist too. She additionally acquired loads of love from her followers, who had been stunned to see her fulfilling her skilled obligations by co-hosting Netflix’s scorching canine consuming contest simply days after her husband’s arrest.
Now that she appears to be making her means again into the general public eye, we’ll must see what else she shares — if something — from the tough final 5 months. Both means, followers can try her run on The Traitors Season 3 by streaming episodes with their Peacock subscription.