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DWTS’ Artem Chigvintsev arrested for ‘domestic battery’ in Napa after ‘paramedics were called’ – but later canceled
By Israel Salas-Rodriguez,
6 hours ago
ARTEM Chigvintsev, a professional dancer and husband of former WWE star Nikki Bella, has been arrested for domestic violence, The U.S. Sun can confirm.
Pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev was reportedly arrested on Thursday on domestic violence charges The Mega Agency Artem Chigvintsev is a Dancing with the Stars alum Getty Chigvintsev is married to WWE Hall of Famer, Nicole Garcia Getty
The award-winning pro dancer and Russian native was booked on domestic battery charges on Thursday, according to TMZ .
Details about his arrest were not immediately disclosed.
The victim has not been named.
According to the outlet , a 9-1-1 call was made around 8:30 AM PST to report a “medical emergency” at the home.
It is not yet clear who made the call however, as paramedics and the fire department were en route, the medical request was canceled.
The insider claimed the paramedics and fire never made it to the house as they were told to return to their stations while the reason for the call and call off are unknown.
Chigvintsev, 42, is a renowned celebrity dancer who first appeared on Dancing with the Stars during the 18th season.
The pro dancer had several stints on the hit ABC show, appearing in 12 seasons.
He was the first dancer to win on two versions of the show, the United States ‘ Dancing with the Stars and the United Kingdom ‘s Strictly Come Dancing.
Chigvintsev won the BBC competition in 2010 with celebrity partner Kara Tointon.
The Russian dancer joined Strictly during series eight in 2010 when he was partnered with ex-EastEnders actress Tointon, a relationship that blossomed into a real-life romance for several years.
Chigvintsev also made it to the semi-final of the show in 2011, with actress Holly Valance as his partner, before he teamed up with TV veteran Fern Britton in the 2012 series.
He was last partnered with Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede in 2013, with the pair securing the runner-up spot.
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Chigvintsev later moved to the US version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars.
At the time, Garcia initially confirmed she was sleeping with Chigvintsev, insisting they were in an open relationship.
However, the pair soon turned their casual fling into the real deal – and Chigvintsev proposed in November 2019.
Chigvintsev announced the engagement in a social media post at the time, captioning a romantic picture of him and Garcia, “You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
“So excited for what’s to come I love you more than anything and thank you for saying Yes.”
At the time, Garcia wrote, “Excited for 2020 and the next decade with you @theartemc. I said yes in France in November!
“We have been trying to keep it a secret but really wanted to share our excitement for the New Year!”
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