Nikki Bella Seen Without Wedding Ring After Artem Chigvintsev’s Domestic Violence Arrest
Nikki Bella has made her first public appearance since Artem Chigvintsev’s domestic violence arrest, and her missing wedding ring says a lot about the state of their marriage.
The former WWE star was spotted in Oakland boarding a private plane with a friend, likely heading to Las Vegas, where she’ll be co-hosting Netflix’s live hotdog eating competition, “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,” on Monday.
Bella was all smiles as she boarded the plane, with her hat pulled low over her eyes. But all eyes were on her ring finger—noticeably bare after a turbulent week.
TMZ broke the news that Artem was arrested Thursday morning in Napa, California, for felony corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant.
According to radio dispatch obtained by TMZ, the “Dancing with the Stars” pro initially called 911 requesting medical assistance, only to cancel the request. He claimed Nikki had thrown shoes at him.
At the time of the call, the dispatcher noted that Artem and Nikki were physically separated. Despite this, police arrived an hour later and arrested Artem, who was released on $25,000 bail the same day.
Sources close to the couple weren’t surprised by the arrest, as their relationship had reportedly been volatile for years.