‘Dancing With the Stars’ Artem Chigvintsev Arrested After Accusations of Abusing Wife

Popular Dancing With the Stars alum Artem Chigvintsev has been arrested in Napa, California, on August 29 after accusations of domestic violence toward his wife, Nikki Garcia.

Nikki Garcia, formerly known as Nikki Bella, is a WWE alum and posted on Instagram on Wednesday, sharing that she was in Napa.

Chigvintsev, who is 42 years old, was booked into a Napa County Jail and his bail was set at a whopping $25,000.

Officials in Napa have not officially disclosed any information about who the victim is, there is only speculation.

Chigvintsev is widely known for competing on 12 seasons of Dancing With the Stars, which is where he met his now-wife. They met on season 25, according to Variety.

The dance and life partners married in 2022 and share a son, Matteo.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of domestic abuse, you can find help and support at DVIS.org, the National Domestic Abuse Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or by contacting your local women's shelter domesticshelters.org.