Nikki Bella seeking divorce lawyer after Artem Chigvintsev’s domestic violence arrest: report

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domestic violence arrest last Thursday, sources told TMZ.On Tuesday, the outlet shared that Bella has been making calls since Friday with the intention to file for divorce from the dancer, 42.The Post has reached out to Bella’s rep for comment.The retired WWE star has not worn her wedding ring since the incident, as was seen when she co-hosted a hot dog eating contest in Las Vegas on Monday.The Netflix special, “Joey Chestnut vs.

Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,” marked Bella’s first public appearance since her husband’s arrest.The athlete was spotted sans wedding ring while boarding a private plane from California to Las Vegas on Saturday morning.

Bella was joined by her and Chigvintsev’s 4-year-old son, Matteo.Bella, who now goes by Nikki Garcia, has also asked for respect and understanding after the alleged altercation, with a rep for the reality star telling 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 “Dancing With the Stars” pro Chigvintsev called 911 following the alleged incident, only to call again minutes later telling emergency services not to come.

The dispatch call was released by TMZ Friday, in which the 911 operator is heard to say: “Initially this came in as requesting medical, but now the RP [reporting party] is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at RP.