Fans were stunned in the summer of 2024 when Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev ended their marriage after an explosive fight. The pair married in 2022 in a beautiful Parisian ceremony, and fans thought their love would last a lifetime.
Now, the wrestler is opening up about the challenging circumstances she faced after divorcing her “Dancing With the Stars” partner.
Nikki Bella Went Through a Huge Life Cleanse After Her Divorce
Right now, Brie and Nikki Bella are reliving some of the best days of their wrestling careers. They’ve been in Paradise, Nevada for WrestleMania and fans couldn’t be more excited to see them back in action.
But recently, the sisters have been opening up more about a difficult chapter in Nikki’s life. She’s accomplished quite a bit since her 2024 divorce from Artem Chigvintsev, but healing still takes time.
“The environment you create while you’re healing matters,” the “In Real Life” podcast shared on its official Instagram account. “In this episode, @nikkigarcia gets into how intentional she became during her divorce, being mindful of what she consumed physically and mentally, leaning into faith, and building a circle around her that kept her grounded while she worked through it fully. ✨”
“I have to give my sister so much credit [for] letting me disconnect for three months and me just taking it straight on mentally and physically,” Nikki shared, admitting that she always “bounces back.”
She went on to thank her team, including her life coach, for assisting her during her dark chapter. Nikki also eliminated sugar and alcohol from her diet, noting that she wanted to get rid of anything that altered her mood.
Brie interjected, adding that Nikki was even picky about music at the time. Nikki agreed, saying that she only wanted to listen to gospel music at the time and that the “word of God” was very important to her.
“That’s our fearless Nikki ❤️” one fan wrote in the comments.
Artem Chigvintsev Shares His Own Version of the Story
Nikki Bella’s latest interview coincides with her ex-husband coming forward with his own story. Artem Chigvintsev recently appeared on “The Penthouse with Peta” podcast to discuss how he dealt with the aftermath of the divorce.
“It was like a bad dream. All of it,” Artem shared, admitting that he had to go into survival mode just to make it through the day.
“Dancing With the Stars” returns to ABC this September. WrestleMania will be back in 2027 in Saudi Arabia.
