Artem Chigvintsev is facing divorce from Nikki Bella following his arrest for domestic abuse.
In August, Artem Chigvintsev, a professional dancer on 'Dancing with the Stars,' was taken into custody for charges of domestic violence.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Nikki Bella, a former professional wrestler, filed paperwork to end her marriage with Artem Chigvintsev.
In the Superior Court of Napa, California, a "Total Divas" star filed a petition for the dissolution of marriage with minor children.
On Aug. 29, three days after their wedding anniversary, Chigvintsev was arrested for domestic violence.
Planet Chronicle Digital did not receive an immediate response from the representatives of Chigvintsev, Bella, and "Dancing with the Stars" when requested for comment.
Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, who filed for divorce under her full name, has a 4-year-old son, Matteo, with Artem.
According to records viewed by Planet Chronicle Digital, Chigvintsev was arrested on Aug. 29 at approximately 9:40 a.m. for alleged domestic violence.
The pro dancer was scheduled for a performance at 10:40 a.m. and was released at approximately 2:18 p.m. that same day on a bail of $25,000. A court date was scheduled for November 4th.
After Chigvintsev's arrest, Nikki's representative stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that the matter is private and requested privacy for her and her family.
The couple first crossed paths on "Dancing with the Stars" season 25, where he was paired with John Cena.
Before pursuing a romance with Chigvintsev in 2018, her relationship with the former wrestler ended. He proposed in November 2019, and Nikki announced she was pregnant with their first child two months later.
Matteo, their son, was born by her on July 31, 2020, and the estranged couple reconciled and got married in August 2022.
Planet Chronicle Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
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