Artem Chigvintsev, a professional dancer on “Dancing with the Stars,” has been arrested in California on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
The 42-year-old, married to former WWE star Nikki Garcia from “Total Bellas,” was taken into custody around 10 a.m. Thursday and is currently held at Napa County Jail on a $25,000 bail, according to records obtained by USA TODAY.
USA TODAY has contacted representatives for Chigvintsev, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, and “DWTS” for further statements.
Chigvintsev and Garcia, who danced together on “DWTS” in 2017 and wed in 2022, have a 4-year-old son named Matteo Artemovich. On Wednesday, Garcia shared an Instagram Story indicating she was in Napa Valley, where their family resides.
Chigvintsev, who won Season 29 of “DWTS” with Kaitlyn Bristowe in 2020 and finished fourth with Charity Lawson last season, has been a part of the ABC show for nearly ten years, aside from a break during the 2019 season.
A source close to the situation, who requested anonymity, informed USA TODAY that Chigvintsev will not be part of the cast for “Dancing with the Stars” Season 33. The only confirmed contestant thus far is Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, known as the “pommel horse guy,” who gained fame earlier this summer.