Nikki Bella seeks divorce lawyer after Artem Chigvintsev’s arrest: report

Nikki Bella has fallen out of sync with Artem Chigvintsev.

The 40-year-old is allegedly looking for a divorce lawyer following his 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 and co-hosted a live 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 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 grace after the 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 the “Dancing With the Stars” pro called 911 after the alleged incident before calling back minutes later to tell the emergency services not to come.

The dispatch call was released by TMZ Friday, in which the 911 operator relayed: “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. There is a child on scene.”

Bella and Chigvintsev married in August 2022 and celebrated their second wedding anniversary days before the alleged altercation.

The couple marked the milestone with loving Instagram shout-outs to one another. Bella posted a reel from their 2022 Paris wedding set to Haley Reinhart’s rendition of the Elvis classic, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” She explained the meaning behind the special song, calling it their “love story.”

Chigvintsev also referred to Bella as his “everything” on his page.

Chigvintsev was taken into custody by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department just before 10 a.m. on a felony domestic violence charge, and Chigvintsev’s booking report listed him at 175 pounds and 5 feet, 9 inches. The “Strictly Come Dancing” alum was released that afternoon after paying his $25,000 bail, and his mugshot circulated online hours later.

A rep for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the town of Yountville, and an arrest was made at the scene. Injuries were reportedly involved.

The victim asked for total confidentiality, per the sheriff’s rep, as the investigation remains ongoing.

Paramedics and the fire department were also reportedly en route to Chigvintsev’s home before the Broadway star’s arrest.

Following Chigvintsev’s arrest, a source told Page Six about the Mirrorball champ’s future in the ballroom: “There were no plans for Artem Chigvintsev to be a part of Season 33 of ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” which premieres Sept. 17 on ABC.