Artyom Chigvintsev may be trying to repair his relationship with his estranged wife, Nikki Garcia.
With Garcia reportedly seeking a divorce lawyer, the former “Dancing with the Stars” pro has His Instagram profile After recently being arrested for domestic violence.
His profile, which previously linked to the WWE star's Instagram page, now reads, “Father of Matteo 👦🏼, DWTS Pro Dancer, Emmy Nominated Choreographer, DWTS Mirror Ball Winner 🪩🇺🇸, SCD Mirror Ball Winner 🪩🇬🇧.”
The move came shortly after Chigvintsev was arrested in Napa Valley, California, on Aug. 29 on suspicion of felony bodily injury to a spouse or cohabitant.
He was released later that afternoon on $25,000 bail.
At the time of the incident, Chigvintsev reportedly called 911 to report a domestic violence incident at his home, but ultimately told emergency responders not to come because a truck was already on the way.
A friend of the couple told TMZ that their relationship is “rocky” and they're “in shock.”[ed] Not a shock[ed]According to the news of Chigvintsev's arrest.
The arrest came just days after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
Garcia spoke about his marriage before his arrest, making the admission on his show in August. The Nikki & Bree Show Podcast She said she wanted to “communicate” with her husband about their relationship on their anniversary.
“When we're together in the steam room, sauna, pool, or in the waiting room before or after a massage, we just sit and chat,” says Garcia, 40. “Artem and I have talked about doing that.”
“It gave us an opportunity to talk about our marriage — where we are at, what we love, what we don't love,” she continued. “We had such a great conversation and we didn't just set goals for the next year of our marriage. [figuring out] What can we bring into our marriage or expect from our marriage?”
The couple married in 2022 and have a four-year-old son, Matteo.
