TMZ is reporting that Nikki Bella / Nikki Garcia wants a divorce from husband Artem Chigvintsev.
A source told TMZ that Bella has been looking to hire a divorce lawyer the day after Chigvintsev was charged with domestic assault. Reports are the Bella was visibly injured during the confrontation. She is currently staying at the family home with 4-year-old son Matteo while Chigvintsev is reportedly at a friend’s.
Over the weekend, Bella hosted the Labor Day, Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi hot dog eating contest. Participants noticed she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring.
A source told US Magazine: “She was extremely friendly and seemed happy, as if nothing had just happened between her and Artem. Nikki put on a brave face and didn’t let the incident affect her.”
TMZ reported that close friends of the couple are sadden but not surprised by the turn of events. “We’re told the consistent narrative from their marriage has been that their arguments often stemmed from issues involving control and belittlement,” wrote TMZ.
Garcia has admitted in the past that their marriage had issues when it came to how he spoke, communicated with her and they attended couples therapy.
A month ago, Chigvintsev was accused of abuse while participating in the 2012 season of Strictly Come Dancing in Britain by his dance partner Fern Britton.
“He (Chigvintsev) would look at my feet and just kick me or shove me,” she told The Huffington Post UK.
She added: “He was like, ‘Shut your face. Go home before I kill you.’”
A source also told The Sun he would mock her weight too.
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