Nikki Garcia shares glimpse into new chapter of life following Artem Chigvintsev divorce

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Returning back to her roots.

Nikki Garcia shared a glimpse into the new chapter of her life following her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev in November.

The former WWE wrestler shared a carousel of snaps on Instagram from her time in her hometown of Brawley, Calif., last Friday.

In one of the snaps, Garcia, born Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace, posed in front of a Brawley city limit sign off the highway. In another, she posed with her relatives in matching red, white and green Christmas sweatshirts.

The mom of one, 41, also visited several places while she was in town, including the Cattle Call Arena, Johnny’s Burritos and the Sacred Heart Catholic School.

“Drummer Boy đŸ„đŸŠŠđŸŽ„ Brawley CA,” Garcia — who formerly went by her ring name, Nikki Bella — captioned the post.

“It’s been 5 years since I’ve been back. Truly needed to be back surrounded by incredible childhood memories, family traditions and my B Town fam. There’s nothing like Drummer Boy weekend. â€ïžâœšđŸ™đŸŒ,” Garcia added.

In August, Chigvintsev, 42, was arrested for domestic violence in Napa Valley, Calif.

At the time, the pro dancer called 911 following a heated argument with the “Total Divas” alum — only to later call back and cancel the request.

Hours after his arrest, Chigvintsev, who claimed Garcia was the aggressor in the incident, was released from jail on $25,000 bail.

The Russian dancer and Garcia both filed restraining orders against one another, with the latter claiming her ex was physically violent against her on one prior occasion and verbally abusive at times.

Prosecutors ultimately decided not to file criminal charges against Chigvintsev.

In November, the exes — who tied the knot in 2022 after meeting on “Dancing With the Stars” — settled their divorce and both parties dropped their domestic violence restraining orders against each other.

“Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter,” a rep for Garcia told Page Six. “She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”

Garcia and Chigvintsev share a 4-year-old son named Matteo, who they now share joint custody of.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.



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