Nikki Garcia was without her wedding ring as she returned to the spotlight after her husband Artem Chigvintsev’s arrest on domestic violence charges.
The WWE alum took the stage for Netflix’s “Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef” hot live dog eating contest in Las Vegas on Monday.
“I’m so happy to be here,” she said after being introduced by her co-host, Rob Riggle.
Nikki Garcia was seen without her wedding ring while hosting Netflix’s “Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef” live hot dog eating contest on Monday.Netflix
The WWE alum appeared upbeat as she took the stage in Las Vegas.Netflix
The crowd was full of supporters, with one shouting, “Love you, Nikki.”
“Oh, I love you too,” Garcia, 40, responded with a smile.
The former pro wrestler dolled up for the event in a red vest and matching slacks. She topped off her chic look with a matching crimson lip.
“I’m so happy to be here,” she said while standing alongside co-cost Rob Riggle.Netflix
Garcia, seen here on Monday, also showed her love for the audience.Netflix
Garcia appeared in good spirits despite her husband’s arrest on a corporal injury charge in Napa Valley, Calif., on Thursday.
Authorities did not reveal the identity of the victim, who reportedly asked for “total confidentiality.”
The “Dancing With the Stars” pro, 42, was released from jail on a $25,000 bail hours after he was detained.
The former pro wrestler returned to the spotlight after her husband was arrested on domestic violence charges Thursday.theartemc/Instagram
Authorities did not name the victim involved, though the 911 call audio later revealed Chigvintsev and Garcia got into an alleged fight.theartemc/Instagram
Prior to his arrest, Chigvintsev reportedly called first responders to his and Garcia’s home.
Per TMZ, the pro dancer initially called for medical assistance because he was afraid of the injuries to the victim obtained but then canceled the call.
In the 911 call audio obtained by the outlet, Chigvintsev told authorities he got into an alleged fight with his wife.
Chigvintsev posted bail hours after his arrest.theartemc/Instagram
According to TMZ, the “Dancing With the Stars” pro initially called first responders because he worried about the victim’s injuries.Getty Images for SiriusXM
“Initially this came in as the [reporting party] requesting medical, but now he is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at the [reporting party],” the dispatcher said.
Per the audio, there was a “child on the scene,” though they didn’t confirm whether it was the duo’s 4-year-old son, Matteo.
According to TMZ, the couple’s relationship has been “volatile” for a while now, so the news of Chigvintsev’s arrest was “shocking but not shocking.”
Following the incident, a ringless Garcia was photographed smiling as she boarded a private jet with her son in San Francisco on Saturday.
Sources told the outlet that Garcia and Chigvintsev’s marriage has been “volatile” for some time.theartemc/Instagram
They wed in August 2022.2023 GC imagesWhile she hasn’t spoken publicly about the incident, she seemingly made a statement by ditching her wedding ring.
Garcia and Chigvintsev tied the knot in August 2022 after meeting and being paired together during Season 25 of “DWTS” in 2019.
They celebrated two years of marriage on Aug. 26, days before Chigvintsev’s arrest.
