Nikki Garcia, known to WWE fans as Nikki Bella, is opening up about her split from Artem Chigvintsev. In an interview with Us Weekly, Garcia admitted to be shocked with how her marriage to Chigvintsev ended. The pair married in 2022 but an incident in August 2024 led to the pair divoricing.
You couldn’t have ever told me that this would’ve been the ending of my 2024 or my marriage—I wouldn’t have believed you.
Despite the split, which has seen both parties accuse the other of being the agressor, Garcia and Chigvintsev are co-parenting their four-year-old son Matteo. The two adults recently shared some Christmas moments with their son, including baking cookies for Santa as they want to provide the best upbringing for Matteo.
We baked Santa’s cookies. Matteo went to bed, and we both were there when he woke up. Because he’s our focus, we want to keep those moments.
“I’m Over Hiding” – Nikki Garcia Staying Strong For Her Son After Divorce
Looking to the future, Garcia isn't giving up on love despite all that has happened. With that said, the longest-reigning WWE Divas Champion is done getting married.
I don’t ever want to be legally bound to someone or sign paperwork again.
Nikki's love life has had its fair share of rocky moments. In May 2014, Nikki shared on Total Divas that she had married her high school sweetheart at the age of 20. Their marriage was annulled three years later. In 2012, she began dating John Cena and the couple got engaged at WrestleMania 32. In April 2018, the pair slip and canceled the wedding, which had been set to take place the following month.
Now, Garcia is focusing on herself and her child, as well as a potential WWE return. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Nikki, as her days of walking down the aisle are over.
