San Diego, California’s Nikki Garcia, a retired professional wrestler, is in the spotlight for her bold red carpet-appearance at the premiere of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix.
On January 6, 2024, she made her first red carpet-appearance since her divorce from her then-husband, Artem Chigvintsev.
Highlights
- Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev have a son, Matteo Chigvintsev, born on July 31, 2020, and married on August 26, 2022.
- Napa County Jail arrested Artem on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse in August 2024, and Nikki filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
- After the divorce, she walked the red carpet ahead of the WWE RAW broadcast on Netflix premiere at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace rose to fame after signing a developmental contract with WWE in June 2007 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).
She performed under the ring name Nikki Bella alongside her twin sister, Brie, as The Bella Twins. They won their in-ring debut match against Nattie Neidhart and Krissy Vaine.
Later, the fight broke up between the Bella Twins. Nikki teamed up with The Miz and Morrison, whereas Brie stayed with Primo and Carlito.
Brie won her first match over Nikki in a six-person intergender tag team match on SmackDown.
Moreover, Nikki pinned Brie in their first singles match against each other after a distraction from her intergender tag team. Later, they were drafted to the RAW in 2009.
Nikki Garcia Stepped Into Red Carpet After Finalizing Her Divorce
Former WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia is back in her roots following her split from her then-husband. She made her first red carpet appearance, settling their divorce.
She began dating Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev in July 2019 and married on August 26, 2022. Sadly, they filed for divorce on September 11, 2024.
Aparición de Nikki Bella en #WWERaw #WWERawonNetflix #RawOnNetflix #WWEpic.twitter.com/xEmDyl7wvZ
— Planeta Wrestling (@Planeta_Wrest) January 7, 2025
Ahead of the WWE RAW broadcast on Netflix premiere, several stars walked the red carpet at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Many notable names attended the RAW premiere: Stephanie McMahon, Ari Emanuel, Gabriel Iglesias, Stephen Amell, Richard Gadd, Gianni DeCenzo, Hulk Hogan, and Ashton Kutcher.
Nikki wore a red strapless leather corset with matching red and white pants. She paired the look with red pumps and a bold red lip.
Two years after The Bella Twins ended their affiliation with WWE, she returned to the red carpet. WWE Hall of Famer left wrestling alongside her sister when their contracts expired in 2023.
Nikki had found a cyst on her brain on June 20, 2019, and agreed not to renew their contracts and start a new chapter. They founded a clothing brand, Birediebee, and a wine brand, Bonita Bonita.
However, she returned to WWE, where her wrestling career took her into an international sensation. Although it is challenging for her, she is moving forward positively.
Her fans were excited to see her return and mentioned her as the greatest of all time. They laughed at the people who made fun of her not being mentioned in WWE anymore.
‘Paved the way for the women’s evolution in WWE.’ Yes, please start giving this woman her flowers. THE GREAT Nikki Bella.
Liv Reigns
Nikki Garcia Divorced Her Dancing With The Stars Partner Artem Chigvintsev
Nikki Garcia met Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev in 2017 on the Dancing with the Stars season 25 set.
She was engaged to John Cena but called off their engagement and began dating Artem. Their relationship had its ups and downs.
Nikki ‘Bella’ Garcia’s husband Artem Chingvintsev has been arrested for domestic violence, TMZ reports.
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) August 29, 2024
No further details are known as of press time. pic.twitter.com/8Lrwys10MO
The married couple gave birth to their son Matteo Chigvintsev on July 31, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Artem was arrested at the Napa County Jail on suspicion of corporal injury to a spouse on August 29, 2024, months before their divorce settlement. His bail was set at $25,000.
However, the WWE superstar didn’t publicly discuss the incident; her representative described it as private. She filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences in the court documents.
She sought legal custody of their child and requested that Artem be allowed to have child visitation. They were granted restraining orders against each other.
I think what was the best for me was the disconnecting from so much and facing a lot and to have been doing the work for so many years leading up that helped prep me and give me a great foundation, but I just want you to know that you are so much stronger than you think.
Nikki Garcia
Later, the court hearing in Nepa County announced the parents would share joint custody of Matteo. Despite their split, they have committed to co-parenting their son and ensuring his well-being.
Nontheless, Nikki revealed that she had married her high school sweetheart, Todd Tasco, at 20, but their marriage was annulled three years later.
Additional information
- Nikki Garcia, the daughter of Jon Garcia and Kathy Colace, was born in San Diego, California, on November 21, 1983.
- She was born sixteen minutes before her twin sister, Brianna, and they were contestants in the 2006 “International Body Doubles twins search.”
- She has been hosting a game show, Barmageddon, since 2022.
- Her net worth is estimated at $8 million as of 2025.
