Nikki Bella files for divorce from husband Artem Chigvintsev just weeks after his ‘domestic battery’ arrest
NIKKI Bella has filed for divorce from her husband, Artem Chigvintsev after he was accused of domestic abuse.
The Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing pro was arrested after he made a call to 911 for injuring Nikki.
Nikki, 40, went to court on September 11 to file the paperwork, according to TMZ.
The outlet reports that she began looking for divorce lawyers the day after the incident.
She settled on Evan Craig Itzkowitz.
The couple was married for two years and share a son, Matteo, together.
The filing comes two weeks after Artem was arrested for felony corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant for attacking Nikki.
Nikki is staying in their Napa Valley, California, home with Matteo while Artem, 42, is staying at a friend’s house, according to TMZ.
The divorce doesn’t come as a surprise as Nikki was seen without her wedding ring days after Artem’s arrest.
ARTEM’S ARREST
Artem was booked on domestic battery charges on August 29, according to TMZ.
A 911 call was made by Artem around 8:30 AM PST to report a “medical emergency” at his home.
As paramedics and the fire department were on the way, he called back and canceled the medical help.
However, police did arrive and arrested Artem on the scene.
He was released later that day.
They also reported that injuries were involved.
The arrest happened one week after their wedding anniversary.
Star Struck
The last 10 winners of Dancing with the Stars, and their partners, are:
Season 22: Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd
Season 23: Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy
Season 24: Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater
Season 25: Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold
Season 26: Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson
Season 27: Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess
Season 28: Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten
Season 29: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev
Season 30: Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach
Season 31: Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas
Season 32: Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy
RING THE ALARM
On August 31, Nikki was seen leaving the Oakland airport with a bare finger.
However, she appeared in good spirits as she boarded a jet with a female friend.
The former wrestler wore a brown spandex top, a matching leather cap, loose-fitting cargo jeans, and a baseball cap.
Nikki completed the look with chunky white sneakers and a Louis Vuitton fanny pack.
As she held on to a coffee cup, she flashed her finger which did not have her wedding ring on it.
Artem and Nikki met when they were partnered together on DWTS in 2017.