A rep for the 40-year-old ex-WWE star told The Post Friday, “This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.”
Additionally, a source alleged to the outlet that the “Dancing With the Stars” pro , 42, called 911 after the alleged incident before calling back minutes later to tell the emergency services not to come.
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev pose together for an Instagram selfie. theartemc/Instagram
Although Bella, who goes by Nikki Garcia, has not publicly spoken out about what happened at the couple’s Napa Valley home, the athlete had been active on social media just a day prior, posting Instagram Stories from her facial appointment.
Bella and Chigvintsev, who share son Matteo, 4, married in August 2022 and celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Monday.
Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia attend Fox’s Teen Choice Awards 2019 on August 11, 2019, in Hermosa Beach, California. Getty Images Artem Chigvintsev and wife Nikki Garcia share a kiss on social media. theartemc/Instagram
The reality star posted lyrics to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and took a moment to explain the meaning behind the tune.
“This song is our love story,” Bella captioned her Instagram video. “I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on.”
She added, “That’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.”
Artem Chigvintsev, Nikki Bella and son Matteo. theartemc/Instagram
The “West End” performer wrote, “Happy anniversary my love, can’t see my life with out [sic] you.”
Chigvintsev was taken into custody by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department just before 10 a.m. on a felony domestic violence charge. His bail was set at $25,000, and he was released that afternoon, with his mugshot circulating online hours later. The booking report listed Chigvintsev at 175 pounds and 5 feet, 9 inches.
Artem Chigvintsev’s mugshot Napa County Department of Corrections
A rep for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the town of Yountville and made an arrest at the scene. Injuries were reportedly involved.
However, at this time, the victim has asked for total confidentiality , per the sheriff’s rep, as the investigation remains ongoing. It remains unclear if Garcia herself was involved in the alleged altercation.
In the aftermath of Chigvintsev’s arrest, a source told Page Six about the Mirrorball champ’s future in the ballroom: “There were no plans for Artem Chigvintsev to be a part of Season 33 of ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” which premieres Sept. 17 on ABC.
Nikki Bella in Napa Valley on Monday. Instagram/nikkigarcia Artem Chigvintsev during “Whitney Houston Night” on “DWTS.” Disney / ABC via Getty Images
Insiders revealed to TMZ that a call was placed around 8:30 a.m. PT Thursday, with an unidentified person stating there was a “medical emergency” at the home.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
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