Nikki Bella is looking for a divorce lawyer… TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Nikki has been making calls since Friday, and we’re told her intention is to file to end her marriage to Artem Chigvintsev.
Nikki began the search a day after Artem allegedly attacked her, resulting in some physical injuries that triggered your arrest for the crime of domestic violence.
As we reported, Nikki hasn’t been wearing her wedding ring since the incident. She hosted the Chestnut/Kobayashi hot dog eating contest over the weekend in Vegas, and her finger was uncovered.
Our sources also say that Artem is not staying at the family home… we’re told he’s staying at a friend’s house. Nikki is at the family home with her 4-year-old son. Matthew.
TMZ broke the story… Artem was arrested Thursday for serious bodily injury to a spouse or partner after he called paramedics to request medical assistance for the alleged victim. Radio dispatch audio confirms He asked and then canceled the visit… but the police still showed up at the house.
Officers say they observed obvious injuries on the victim’s body and arrested Artem for the crime. He was released on bail hours after his arrest.
Nikki and Artem met in 2017 when they competed together on season 28 of “Dancing with the Stars”…beginning a romantic relationship several years later when she split from John Cena.
Their son, Matteo, was born in 2020, and the two were married in 2022… celebrating their second anniversary just days before AC’s arrest.
We reached out to Artem for comment… so far, no response.