and ’s divorce is coming to an end.
“Nikki and Artem have settled their divorce and will not be going to court,” Garcia’s rep said in a statement to Us Weekly on Wednesday, November 20. “Both parties decided to drop the domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move on with their lives and effectively coparent their son.”
The statement continued: “Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter. She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Garcia and Chigvintsev’s reps for further comment.
Chigvintsev, 42, was arrested in August following an alleged altercation with Garcia, 40, in Napa. At the time, Us confirmed that the dancer was arrested for domestic battery booked on a felony domestic violence charge. He was released on bail the same day.
One week after news broke of his arrest, Chigvintsev and Garcia both filed for divorce. (Garcia was seeking full custody of their 4-year-old son, Matteo, while Chigvintsev requested joint custody.)
The following month, a judge declined to charge Chigvintsev after “a thorough review” of the investigation. Chigvintsev broke his silence on the incident shortly after.
“I am incredibly relieved and grateful that the domestic violence charges against me have been dropped,” the former Dancing With the Stars pro wrote in a September statement shared via his Instagram Story. “This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am thankful that the truth has prevailed.”
Later that month, Garcia filed and was granted a restraining order against Chigvintsev. According to the court documents obtained by Us, Garcia detailed multiple alleged incidents between her and the dancer. The former wrestler claimed that Chigvintsev “tackled me multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present.” (According to online court records, Chigvintsev filed a restraining order of his own.)
“Due to the incident that led to Artem’s arrest on August 29, 2024, Nikki has decided to file for a temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order to protect herself and her son,” Garcia’s rep said in a statement to Us at the time. “Although Nikki requested that the Napa District Attorney not file charges against Artem as she did not want him to go to jail, he must still be held accountable for his actions, and Nikki and her son must be protected.”
They continued: “Nikki’s number one priority has always been the wellbeing of her son. She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received and continues to ask for privacy for her and her family during this difficult time.”
If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
