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Nikki Garcia (formerly Nikki Bella) is back and better than ever! The former WWE star made her first red carpet appearance in a sexy all-red outfit since finalizing her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev.
Nikki, 41, stunned in a red leather strapless corset, paired with matching pants and stiletto heels, as she celebrated the premiere of WWE's Monday Night Raw on Netflix on Monday, January 6. Nikki's return to professional wrestling event marks two years since she and her twin sister, Brie Garcia, parted ways with WWE.
Her red carpet appearance comes two months after she and Artem, 42, finalized their divorce on November 20, 2024, after a domestic violence dispute. "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," Nikki's rep told People at the time. "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."
The professional dancer was arrested on domestic violence charges on August 29, 2024, after a dispute with his wife. He was released later that day after posting $25,000 bail. Following an investigation, the Napa County District Attorney's Office later dismissed the charges on September 24, 2024.
"I am incredibly relieved and grateful that the domestic violence charges against me have been dropped," Artem told E! News in a statement on September 25, 2024. "This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am thankful that the truth has prevailed."
Although Artem faced no legal repercussions, his marriage to Nikki came to an end when she filed for divorce on September 11, 2024, citing August 29, 2024, as the official date of separation.
The ABC alum responded to Nikki's filing by filing his own divorce paperwork on September 13, 2024. Despite their dissolution of marriage, Artem and Nikki are focused on maintaining a healthy environment for their son, Matteo.
"The parties are focused on coparenting and working together for the best interests of their son," Artem's attorney, Ilona Antonyan, told People on September 17, 2024.
The drama seemingly continued as Life & Style confirmed on September 30, 2024, that Nikki filed a restraining order against Artem, claiming he "tackled me multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present" in the sworn declaration. Nikki was granted the restraining order days later, prompting Artem to fire back and file a restraining order against her. A representative for Nikki gave a statement to Us Weekly on her behalf on October 4, 2024.
"Due to the incident that led to Artem's arrest on August 29, 2024, Nikki has decided to file for a temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order to protect herself and her son," the spokesperson said. "Although Nikki requested that the Napa District Attorney not file charges against Artem as she did not want him to go to jail, he must still be held accountable for his actions, and Nikki and her son must be protected."
Two months later, both domestic violence restraining orders were dropped.