Nikki Garcia Hints At What Went Wrong With Artem Chigvintsev

Nikki Garcia is getting into the brand new yr with a contemporary perspective and a deal with self-growth.

On the December 30 episode of “The Nikki & Brie Present” podcast, Garcia took the mic solo to candidly share the teachings she’s discovered all through 2024. The previous WWE star and actuality TV character opened up about her private journey, providing insights that appeared to allude to her current divorce from Artem Chigvintsev, which adopted his home violence arrest in August.

Throughout her podcast session, Nikki Garcia mirrored on the emotional toll of making an attempt to “repair” others in relationships and inspired listeners to acknowledge these patterns early and perceive the significance of setting boundaries earlier than these behaviors develop into deeply ingrained points.

One matter she talked about researching was the “divine female,” which helped her embrace the concept she doesn’t want “to repair, change or enhance others.”

“We aren’t right here to repair different individuals, we simply aren’t,” the “Complete Bellas” alum defined. “We’re right here to guide by instance. We’re right here to show our kids, nurture our kids, educate others — lead by instance — however we aren’t right here to repair. And it took me 41 years to understand that, and I am undoubtedly taking that into my 2025.”

“You could be there for assist, however you are not there to repair, particularly in relationships that you’ve got,” she added.

Chigvintsev was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on August 29 in Napa County, however the District Legal professional in the end selected to not file prison prices. On September 11, Garcia filed for divorce, in search of sole authorized and bodily custody of their little one, with supervised visitation rights for Chigvintsev. Moreover, she requested the court docket terminate spousal assist for each events.

Whereas reflecting on the power she had spent making an attempt to repair others, she inspired listeners to determine this habits early on, earlier than it changed into a difficulty.

“For those who’re in that form of relationship that you’re fixing, it’s essential discover your method out,” she mentioned on her podcast. “As a result of making an attempt to repair somebody is not going to convey love and happiness and alter. You are actually, ultimately, gonna drain your self and simply convey unhappiness. And in order that hit me actually exhausting, as a result of I undoubtedly am now in that house, and this new period of me in 2025 is now not fixing. I’ll lead. I’ll assist. I’ll assist. I’ll love, however I cannot repair.”

She later mentioned, “God will come to them and assist them get on that path.”

Chigvintsev responded to Garcia’s submitting by requesting joint custody, spousal assist from his estranged spouse, and protection of his lawyer’s charges. Whereas particulars of the settlement stay unclear, the fact star’s consultant acknowledged on the time.

“Nikki’s primary precedence has at all times been her son and privateness on the matter,” her rep mentioned in November. “She is grateful for all the love and assist she has obtained throughout this troublesome time.”

“I disconnected from social media, from the world, and I simply knew that I wanted to disconnect as a result of first issues first, I am a mother and my son’s safety and privateness is crucial. So I used to be gonna do no matter it took for that the majority importantly, after which simply needing house for therapeutic, for dealing with trauma head on, all of that,” she mentioned, referring to her 4-year-old son, Matteo, whom she shares with Chigvintsev.

“It has been actually robust. I have been heartbroken. Unhappy. You already know, you dream of getting this household and you’ve got this unimaginable love and it simply goes the opposite method,” she continued. “And also you go from having an excellent love story to having a horrible one. And I by no means noticed any of it coming, , so far as, like, what the ending could be.”

The retired WME star formally finalized her divorce from the “Dancing with the Stars” professional final month by way of personal mediation. Based on an announcement from a consultant in November, the pair, who share their 4-year-old son Matteo, agreed “to drop the home violence restraining orders in opposition to one another in an effort to maneuver on with their lives and successfully co-parent their son.”

As she seems forward to 2025, Nikki Garcia appears decided to prioritize her personal well-being and proceed sharing her knowledge with followers.