Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsevsettled the financial details of their divorce, but it doesn’t mean that her heart has moved on. The 41-year-old former WWE star is revealing how she’s doing after her split from Artem Chigvintsev and honestly, it’s such a real and raw reaction.
Nikki shared her thoughts with her podcast listeners on the Dec. 16 episode of “I just want you to know that you are so much stronger than you think,” she explained. “And also, you know, in our strongest moments, we definitely have, then, super weak moments. And we just have to figure out how we get through that — what do we do? And who do we need to lean on? What do we need to bring into our life and surround ourselves with, and what can feed our soul and make us strong? And I’ve dedicated myself to that the past few months, and it truly helps”
While that message of strength has helped her in the months after Chigvintsev’s arrest for domestic violence on Aug. 29 (the charges were dropped by the Napa County district attorney), Nikki admitted she hasn’t had “a day without tears.” She added, “I just know that situations like this, divorce, whatever it may be, it takes a piece of you. It takes a piece of your heart that will never grow back or never be replaced, but it’s, ‘How do we make that piece of you that’s gone strong?’”
Nikki’s twin sister Brie has been a pillar of support throughout the very public ordeal. She addressed their fans when Nikki took a leave of absence from the podcast shortly after the late summer incident. “Nikki isn’t here because, as you all know, she’s going through something personal in her life. And she just asks for her privacy for her and her family, so we’re going to give that.” Brie sweetly said on the Sept. 23 episode. “But she sees all the support and love. And we’re always grateful for all of your love and support, so thank you all for that.”
Even though Nikki and Chigvintsev have gone their separate ways, their focus remains on their four-year-old son, Matteo — but her heart still aches. “You dream of having this family, and you have this incredible love, and it just goes the other way,” Nikki said on their Dec. 2 episode. “And you go from having a great love story to having a terrible one … never saw any of it coming, you know, as far as what the ending would be. I didn’t know that your heart can break that many times in such a short period of time.”
Nikki is ready for better times ahead in 2025.
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