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FORMER WWE superstar Nikki “Bella” Garcia has been seen without her wedding ring at an airport after her husband Artem Chigvintsev was arrested.
On Thursday, the Dancing with the Stars alum was arrested for domestic battery in Napa County, California.
On Saturday, Artem’s wife, retired professional wrestler Nikki “Bella” Garcia, 40, appeared in good spirits as she boarded a private jet in Oakland, California with a female friend.
The Barmageddon host sported a brown spandex top, a matching leather cap, and loose-fitting cargo jeans but decided against wearing her wedding ring for the flight.
She completed the outfit with a Louis Vuitton fanny pack and chunky, white sneakers.
Nikki and her gal pal were seen joking and laughing while unloading luggage from the TV personality’s Mercedes Benz.
The Total Bellas alum smiled ear-to-ear as she walked up the ramp to board the plane.
Artem, 42, was arrested and jailed in Napa Valley over a felony charge of domestic violence on Thursday – just three days after the couple’s second wedding anniversary
He was released from jail Thursday afternoon.
Reportedly, the arrest occurred at the scene and injuries were involved but the victim has requested total confidentiality.
No word as of yet if Nikki was involved in the incident.
A 9-1-1 call was made around 8:30 AM PST on Thursday to report a “medical emergency” at the home, according to TMZ.
DWTS’ Artem Chigvintsev arrested and booked into jail for ‘domestic battery’ in Napa County
It is not yet clear who made the call however, as paramedics and the fire department were en route, the medical request was canceled.
The insider claimed the paramedics never made it to the house as they were told to return to their stations while the reason for the call and call off are unknown.
Artem first appeared on Dancing with the Stars during the 18th season.
The award-winning professional dancer and Russian native had several stints on the hit ABC show, appearing in 12 of its 32 seasons.
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
He was the first dancer to win on two versions of the show, the United States’ Dancing with the Stars and the United Kingdom’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Artem won the BBC competition in 2010 with celebrity partner Kara Tointon.
The dancer joined Strictly during series eight in 2010 when he was partnered with ex-EastEnders actress Tointon, a relationship that blossomed into a real-life romance for several years.
Artem also made it to the semi-final of the show in 2011, with actress Holly Valance as his partner, before he teamed up with TV veteran Fern Britton in the 2012 series.
He was last partnered with Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede in 2013, with the pair securing the runner-up spot.
DWTS MOVE
Artem later moved to the US version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars.
He most recently appeared in DWTS’ 23rd season and was paired with The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson.
It was during the competition show’s 25th season that he met his wife, Nicole Garcia – a former WWE superstar and Hall of Famer who performed under Nikki Bella.
At the time, Nikki initially confirmed she was sleeping with Artem and insisted they were in an open relationship.
However, the pair soon turned their casual fling into the real deal – and Artem proposed in November 2019.
Artem announced the engagement in a social media post at the time, captioning a romantic picture of him and Nikki, “You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
“So excited for what’s to come I love you more than anything and thank you for saying Yes.”
At the time, Garcia wrote, “Excited for 2020 and the next decade with you @theartemc. I said yes in France in November!
“We have been trying to keep it a secret but really wanted to share our excitement for the New Year!”
PARIS WEDDING
The pair tied the knot in a ceremony in Paris on August 26, 2022.
Nikki released a four-party special in January 2023 that follows the couple throughout their wedding planning process.
The couple welcomed their son, Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, in July 2020.
Nikki and Artem previously told People that they hesitated about bringing their son into the limelight.
“We’ve always been very protective about – we don’t want Matteo to grow up on reality TV,” Garcia told the magazine last year.
The former WWE star told the magazine that she wants her son to decide in the future whether he wants to be on TV.
“Even though he’s in moments, we didn’t let him film a lot. Even in a series, we’re very protective of it,” she added.
“I definitely think there’s other parts of Artem and I that we could [explore].”
