How Nikki Garcia & Artem Chingvintsev’s Son Will Be Affected By Their Divorce Following Domestic Violence Arrest

Two weeks ago, news broke that Dancing With The Stars’ Artem Chingvintsev had been arrested for domestic violence, with most assuming that it was connected to his wife, Nikki Garcia. And while it hasn’t officially been verified that the former WWE star was the victim, as she was spotted without her wedding ring, that was enough confirmation for most.

And now, following online documents being uncovered that verify Garcia has officially filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, TMZ has also reported that she also wants full custody of their four-year-old son, Matteo. However, it is noted she is open to allowing visitation rights.

“As for their son, Matteo, who turned 4 in July … Nikki wants legal and physical custody, but is open to Artem getting visitation rights.”

At one time, it appeared Garcia, previously known as Nikki Bella in WWE, was going to marry John Cena because they were in a long-term relationship. However, in her book, Garcia revealed that they decided to separate because they “ struggled to align ” their life goals. Subsequently, Garcia began dating her former Dancing With The Stars professional partner, Chigvintsev, and eventually, they started a family together and married two years later. Still, what appeared to be a perfect marriage and family has now been thrown into turmoil, which obviously disappoints fans who were invested in the couple after watching them on reality television.