August 29th 2024.
Artem Chigvintsev, the former star of Strictly Come Dancing, has been taken into custody this morning in Napa, California on suspicion of domestic violence. The 42-year-old professional dancer, who now competes on Dancing With The Stars in the US, was arrested and booked into the Napa County Jail on a felony domestic charge. The details surrounding his arrest are still unclear, but according to sources, he was taken in at around 9:59 am and his bail has been set at $25,000.
Artem's wife, WWE star Nikki Bella, was also in the Napa area and shared an Instagram story promoting a facial she received at her favorite spot in downtown Napa. However, she has not yet addressed the reports publicly and has not been active on social media today. The couple, who met on season 25 of Dancing with the Stars in 2017, share a four-year-old son named Matteo. They announced their engagement two years later and got married in August 2022.
On their second wedding anniversary, the couple shared loving posts on social media, expressing their love for each other. Artem wrote on Instagram, "Happy anniversary my love, can't see my life without you. You are my everything." While Nikki shared lyrics from Haley Reinhart's song, Can't Help Falling in Love, and wrote, "This song is our love story...I was falling in love with him and it was all meant to be."
Artem rose to fame after joining Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, where he was paired with former girlfriend Kara Tointon and went on to win the competition. He also made it to the semi-finals in 2011 with actress Holly Valance and was later partnered with TV veteran Fern Britton in the 2012 series. After leaving the show in 2013, he joined Dancing with the Stars and has since partnered with celebrities such as Lea Thompson, Patti LaBelle, and Mischa Barton. He won the competition in season 29 with Kaitlyn Bristowe and made it to the final in season 32 with Charity Lawson, finishing in fourth place.
Recently, it was confirmed that Artem will not be a part of the season 33 cast, which will be announced next month. The Agency has reached out to representatives for Artem and Nikki for a comment. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, feel free to get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing us, calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting our Submit Stuff page. We would love to hear from you!
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