Artem Chigvintsev was arrested for domestic violence on Thursday. His mugshot was released shortly after he was detained. Napa County Department of Correc The arrest took place in Napa Valley, Calif., and the dancer’s bail was set at $25,000. theartemc/Instagram
It remains unclear whether the dancer’s wife, Nikki Garcia, was involved in the Yountville incident.
The outlet reported that “an arrest was made at the scene” and “injuries were reportedly involved,” with the victim asking “for total confidentiality.”
Reps for Chigvintsev and Garcia did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
A source tells Page Six, “There were no plans for Artem Chigvintsev to be a part of Season 33 of ‘Dancing With the Stars,'” which premieres Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
He has been married to Nikki Garcia since August 2022. theartemc/Instagram The former WWE star, who met Chigvintsev while partnered on “DWTS” Season 25, was not named in the arrest report. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images It is unclear whether she was involved. Getty Images
Garcia, 40, posted via her Instagram Stories from Napa Valley while getting a facial on Wednesday.
The retired professional wrestler and Chigvintsev have been married since August 2022 and celebrated their wedding anniversary on Monday.
Garcia posted lyrics to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” at the time.
“This song is our love story,” she captioned an 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.”
They celebrated their wedding anniversary Monday. Getty Images for Prime Video The couple share 4-year-old son Matteo. theartemc/Instagram
She concluded, “That’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.”
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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