Nikki Bella breaks silence after husband Artem Chigvintsev’s domestic violence arrest

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was arrested for domestic violence Thursday morning.A rep for the 40-year-old ex-WWE star told the Post Friday, “This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.”Additionally, a source alleged to the outlet that the “Dancing With the Stars” pro, 42, called 911 after the alleged incident before calling back minutes later to tell the emergency services not to come.

Although Bella, who goes by Nikki Garcia, has not publicly spoken out about what happened at the couple’s Napa Valley home, the athlete had been active on social media just a day prior, posting Instagram stories from her facial appointment.Garcia and Chigvintsev, who share son Matteo, 4, married in August 2022 and celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Monday.The reality star posted lyrics to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and took a moment to explain the meaning behind the tune.“This song is our love story,” Garcia captioned her Instagram video. “I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem.

Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on.”She added, “That’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be.”Chigvintsev also gushed over his wife, referring to Garcia as his “everything.”The “West End” performer wrote, “Happy anniversary my love, can’t see my life with out [sic] you.”Chigvintsev was taken into custody by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department just before 10 a.m.

on a felony domestic violence charge. His bail was set at $25,000, and he was released that afternoon, with his mugshot circulating online hours later.