Fans of both pro wrestling and reality television are currently in shock after TMZ reported that Artem Chingvintsev, known for appearing on Dancing With The Stars and being the husband of Nikki Garcia, had been arrested on a domestic violence charge. Still, despite people trying to discover more information, details remain sparse. However, it has been noted on social media that Chingvintsev’s brother-in-law, Bryan Danielson, has already unfollowed him on Instagram.
42-year-old Chingvintsev came to fame first in the UK via Strictly Come Dancing before moving to the US and joining Dancing with the Stars. The Russian dancer would subsequently partner with names like Nancy Kerrigan, Mischa Barton, and Lea Thompson, although it was when he performed with Nikki Garcia, then known as Bella, that he would become known to wrestling fans. Yet, while they became close friends, it wasn’t until Garcia broke up with John Cena that they started dating.