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We’ve got an replace on the Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev divorce.
As beforehand reported, the previous WWE celebrity filed to legally cut up from the Dancing with the Stars skilled in September.
We are able to now verify the divorce has been finalized.
In authorized paperwork obtained by Individuals Journal and different shops, it’s additionally been confirmed that the celebrities will share joint custody of their four-year previous son, Matteo.
In accordance with the the settlement, Garcia pays Chigvintsev $3,500 a month in youngster assist… in addition to a $200,000 lump sum that might be divided into two equal funds, certainly one of which is due proper round now and the opposite earlier than the tip of 2025.
Along with these funds, the Garcia is financing the price of Matteo’s medical health insurance, speech remedy and the rest of his preschool schooling via the 2024-2025 yr.
The exes will cut up main holidays and commerce off every year in relation to custody of their son; Garcia and Chigvintsev will retain their respective possessions and property, together with houses and companies.
Late final August, Chigvintsev was arrested on suspicion of corporal damage to partner in Napa Valley, California.
On the time, he was given a $25,000 bail, and, simply two weeks later, Garcia filed for divorce.
Issues rapidly turned ugly when each Chigvintsev and Garcia had been granted restraining orders towards the opposite.
Chigvintsev, for his half, tried to elucidate final yr {that a} verbal dispute about about their son’s lunch and parental duties turned bodily — whereas Garcia alleged that Chigvintsev “tackled” her to the bottom and was urgent on her chest to the purpose the place she felt like she was suffocating.
Scary stuff.
“This is a private matter and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time,” her rep mentioned merely final summer time to E! Information.
Garcia has mentioned she hopes she and her ex can grow to be “great friends” for the sake of their toddler, however admitted it could take time.
In November 2024, in the meantime, Garcia’s rep mentioned that the previous couple had settled its divorce in a personal mediation.
“Both parties decided to drop the domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move on with their lives and effectively co-parent their son,” the rep mentioned in a press release.
“Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter. She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”
