The divorce rumors swirling around “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev and his wife Nikki Bella have officially dropped after his domestic violence arrest almost two weeks ago.
The former WWE star filed for divorce from Chigvintsev on Wednesday, after two years of marriage, according to TMZ.
Bella had reportedly been looking for a divorce lawyer then her husband’s arrest on 29 Augustand according to TMZ, she has found one in attorney Evan Craig Itzkowitz.
Chigvintsev was charged with bodily injury to a spouse and booked into the Napa County Jail after he called paramedics to his home, then canceled the request. Authorities arrived anyway to find Bella with visible injuries, leading to his arrest.
The extent of her injuries or what led up to the incident is still unclear.
Chigvintsev was released from jail later that day on $25,000 bail.
More allegations of abuse emerged in the days that followed – from former dance partners and others who had worked with him – as well as reports that his The marriage to Bella had always been “volatile”.
Two days after the arrest, Bella was spotted out and about without her wedding ringfurther fueling speculation their relationship was coming to an end.
Accusations against the dance professional have since been referred to the Napa County District Attorney’s Officewho is reviewing the case and will determine what, if any, formal charges will be filed.
The “Strictly Come Dancing” alum, who was not scheduled to appear on the current season of “DWTS,” is scheduled to face Nov. 4.
The couple had just celebrated their second wedding anniversary days before the event that seemingly precipitated the end of their marriage.
Together they share a 4-year-old son, Matteo.
With News Wire Services
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