Nikki Bella Says 'Trying to Fix Someone' Can't Bring 'Happiness' Following Divorce from Artem Chigvintsev After His Arrest

Mar. 15, 2025

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Nikki Garciais opening up about her mindset going into the new year.

On the Dec. 30 episode ofThe Nikki & Brie Showpodcast, Garcia sat down solo to share the lessons she learned in 2024. One thing she said she researched was the “divine feminine,” which taught her to accept that she does not need “to fix, change or improve others.”

“You can be there for support, but you aren’t there to fix, especially in relationships that you have,” she added.

Nikki Garcia.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Garcia, whorecently got divorcedfromArtem Chigvintsevfollowing his domestic violence arrest in August, then seemingly hinted at what went wrong in her relationship. As she reflected on the energy she spent trying to fix others, she advised listeners to recognize the behavior before it became a problem.

“If you’re in that kind of relationship that you are fixing, you need to find your way out,” she said. “Because trying to fix someone isn’t going to bring love and happiness and change. You’re honestly, in the end, gonna drain yourself and just bring sadness. And so that hit me really hard, because I definitely am now in that space, and this new era of me in 2025 is no longer fixing. I will lead. I will help. I will support. I will love, but I will not fix.”

She also noted that “God will come to them and help them get on that path.”

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

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The retired WME starfinalized her divorcefrom theDancing with the Starspro last month through private mediation. The pair, who share a 4-year-old son, Matteo, agreed “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,” a rep said in a statement in November.

Chigvintsev wasarrested on suspicion of domestic violenceon Aug. 29 in Napa County, but the District Attorney laterdeclined to file criminal charges. Garcia filed for divorce on Sept. 11, requesting sole legal and physical custody of their child with Chigvintsev receiving supervised child visitation. She also asked the court to terminate spousal support for both parties.

The Russian-born dancerresponded to Garcia’s filing, asking for joint custody and for his estranged wife to provide spousal support and cover his attorney’s fees. Although details about the settlement remain unknown, the reality star’s rep said at the time that she was prioritizing Matteo.

“Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter,” her rep said in the November statement. “She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”

source: people.com