{"id":322774,"date":"2026-04-22T14:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=322774"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:35:24","slug":"artem-chigvintsev-pulls-curtain-on-unhealthy-marriage-to-ex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/artem-chigvintsev-pulls-curtain-on-unhealthy-marriage-to-ex\/","title":{"rendered":"Artem Chigvintsev Pulls Curtain On \u2018Unhealthy\u2019 Marriage To Ex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Artem Chigvintsev<\/strong> is opening up in regards to the personal and skilled fallout following his high-profile split from <strong>Nikki Garcia<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The previous \u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d pro described the rapid collapse of his marriage and profession as a surreal experience that forced him right into a state of survival.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chigvintsev and Garcia tied the knot in 2022 and got divorced in 2024, after welcoming their son, Matteo.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-artem-chigvintsev-reflects-on-the-bad-dream-that-led-to-survival-mode\"><strong>Artem Chigvintsev Reflects On The \u2018Bad Dream\u2019 That Led To Survival Mode<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Worst Night of Artem Chigvintsev\u2019s Life\u2014What Really Happened &amp; What Comes Next\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcqS7uFEj1M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Chigvintsev was arrested in 2024 for alleged corporal injury to a spouse and subsequently dropped from \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d after nine seasons. Although he didn&#8217;t face domestic violence charges, the impact was immediate, leading his wife of two years, Garcia, to file for divorce only one month later.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on a recent episode of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RcqS7uFEj1M\">The Penthouse With Peta\u201d podcast<\/a>, the dancer described the period as a \u201cbad dream\u201d that left him in survival mode, unable to completely process the lack of each his profession and his marriage without delay.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the pain of the transition, Chigvintsev admitted to hosts Peta Murgatroyd and Sharna Burgess that the dramatic split \u201cneeded to occur\u201d to finish what he characterised as an \u201cunhealthy\u201d marriage, per <a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/dwts-alum-artem-chigvintsev-reflects-on-nikki-garcia-divorce-11954530\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He confessed that due to his upbringing and his parents\u2019 long marriage, he likely would never have initiated the separation himself, preferring to work through issues. He further revealed he was willing to \u201csacrifice\u201d his own happiness to maintain each parents present for his or her five-year-old son, Matteo.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-nikki-garcia-said-about-her-marital-issues-with-artem-chigvintsev\"><strong>What Nikki Garcia Said About Her Marital Issues With Artem Chigvintsev<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Edwards \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chigvintsev\u2019s statements got here over a 12 months after Garcia shared her own side of the story on why her marriage to the dancer got here to an end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During a podcast session in December 2024, Garcia reflected on the emotional patterns that defined her past 12 months and sure contributed to the top of her marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As reported by The Blast, the 42-year-old shared that she has hung out researching the \u201cdivine feminine,\u201d an idea that helped her realize she doesn&#8217;t have a responsibility to repair, change, or improve the people in her life. <\/p>\n<p>She admitted that it took her over 4 many years to know that while she will offer support, she can&#8217;t be the one to resolve another person\u2019s deeply ingrained issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe aren\u2019t here to repair other people, we just aren\u2019t,\u201d she explained, emphasizing that her role is to guide by example and nurture her children fairly than attempting to repair her partner.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cTotal Bellas\u201d alum further encouraged her listeners to acknowledge these \u201cfixing\u201d patterns early and to set boundaries before they result in emotional exhaustion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nikki-garcia-previously-praised-her-co-parenting-relationship-with-artem-chigvintsev\"><strong>Nikki Garcia Previously Praised Her Co-Parenting Relationship With Artem Chigvintsev<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1069\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1069,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-768x1069.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev kissing\" class=\"wp-image-688575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1839,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-scaled.jpg 1839w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1471,height=2048,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-1471x2048.jpg 1471w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1103,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-1103x1536.jpg 1103w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1069,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=736,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=216,height=300,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/nikki-garcia-and-artem-chigvintsev-2-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snorlax \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As Garcia and Chigvintsev looked as if it would accept the need of the top of their marriage, the 2 were also capable of discover a balance of their co-parenting relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In September, the 42-year-old television personality revealed that she and her former husband have managed to construct a surprisingly strong co-parenting dynamic despite their dramatic divorce. <\/p>\n<p>Garcia credited this newfound stability for allowing her to return to her skilled wrestling roots, per The Blast.<\/p>\n<p>The previous \u201cTotal Bellas\u201d star openly appreciated how Chigvintsev adapted to her demanding skilled schedule. She shared that he has been \u201camazing\u201d at coordinating their time with four-year-old Matteo, even allowing her to have additional time with their son to accommodate her weekly travel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1262\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1262,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-768x1262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-755527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1558,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-scaled.jpg 1558w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1247,height=2048,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-1247x2048.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=935,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-935x1536.jpg 935w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1262,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-768x1262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=623,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-623x1024.jpg 623w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=183,height=300,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MEGA1341163_006-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">July 21, 2025, Recent York, Recent York, USA: JOHN CENA and SHAY SHARIATZADEH attends Netflix\u2019s Glad Gilmore 2 Recent York Premiere, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC.July 21, 2025.Photo by \u2026Glad Gilmore 2 Recent York Premiere, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC.July 21, 2025.Photo by. 21 Jul 2025 Pictured: July 21, 2025, Recent York, Recent York, USA: NIKKI GARCIA attends Netflix\u00e2??s Glad Gilmore 2 Recent York Premiere, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC.July 21, 2025.Photo by \u2026Glad Gilmore 2 Recent York Premiere, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC.July 21, 2025.Photo by. Photo credit: ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com [email\u00a0protected] (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA1341163_006.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not long after gushing about her great co-parenting relationship with Chigvintsev, Garcia sparked dating rumors when she was spotted with Cooper DeJean.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 42-year-old WWE star shared a festive Instagram reel documenting her trip to an Eagles game, where she was seen smiling broadly while posing in front of the 22-year-old athlete\u2019s locker. The video also featured a moment from a post-game celebration at a neighborhood bar, where the pair were spotted looking cozy together.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Garcia captioned the post by expressing how \u201cblessed\u201d she feels for the brand new and old friends who make her life special, specifically thanking the town of Philadelphia for its hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with The Blast, Garcia and DeJean follow one another on social media and continuously exchange likes and comments on their respective posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nikki-garcia-denied-the-romance-rumors\"><strong>Nikki Garcia Denied The Romance Rumors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nikki-Garcia-1-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki Garcia attends the 2023 ESPY Awards\" class=\"wp-image-657257\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the excitement surrounding Garcia and DeJean, the wrestler seemingly downplayed the romance rumors. On an episode of her podcast, \u201cThe Nikki &#038; Brie Show,\u201d Garcia confirmed that she hasn\u2019t been intimate with anyone in a \u201creally very long time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s crazy because I actually haven\u2019t been touched or done anything in so long,\u201d Garcia told her sister, Brie, per The Blast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She expressed frustration with the general public narrative, finding it ironic that she has faced harsh labels when she has actually been avoiding intimacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artem Chigvintsev is opening up in regards to the personal and skilled fallout following his high-profile split from Nikki Garcia.\u00a0 The previous \u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d pro described the rapid collapse of his marriage and profession as a surreal experience that forced him right into a state of survival.\u00a0 Chigvintsev and Garcia tied the knot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":322775,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[7276,16460,12246,2103,1465,38588],"class_list":["post-322774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-artem","tag-chigvintsev","tag-curtain","tag-marriage","tag-pulls","tag-unhealthy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322774"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":322777,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322774\/revisions\/322777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/322775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}