Nikki Bella Ordered to Pay Ex-Hubby $200K + Monthly Cash Judge Says She’s Too Successful
Nikki Bella is firing back at haters after being ordered to hand over a fortune in her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev and she says the massive payout is a badge of success, not karma.
The shocking terms The WWE icon must pay Artem $3,500 a month in child support and $200,000 total, split into two $100K payments.
On her “Nikki & Brie Show” podcast, Nikki said the deal isn’t as painful as it looks and she’s happy her son Matteo will have the same lifestyle with both parents.
The story originally surfaced on a celebrity news site, revealing the court settlement that shocked fans. But Nikki says people have it twisted she actually got off easy.
According to her, even the judge praised her success, calling it one of the rare cases where a woman supports a man all because Nikki makes significantly more money than Artem.
To those cheering her financial hit as punishment, Nikki had this to say: “You don’t understand the law. This isn’t karma. It’s math.”
It all comes after a toxic breakup, including abuse allegations and restraining orders. But despite the drama, Nikki says she and Artem are now peacefully co-parenting and Matteo is her top priority.
