Nikki Garcia’s Twin Sister Brie Told Her To Leave Artem Chigvintsev: Source

Nikki Garcia’s twin sister, Brie Garcia, supports her.

Brie reportedly urged Nikki to leave her relationship with Artem Chigvintsev following his recent arrest for domestic violence.

“Brie encouraged Nikki to leave the marriage. Any form of violence is forbidden and they were very concerned for Nikki and her son,” a source told “Entertainment Tonight.”

The source also said that Nikki, 40, and the former “Dancing With the Stars” pro, 42, are “not currently living under the same roof” as the former WWE wrestler was left “scared and shaken” by the incident.

Chigvintsev was booked into Napa Valley Jail in California on August 29 on a misdemeanor charge. He was released on $25,000 bail the same day.

The source told “Entertainment Tonight” that the dancer “doesn’t feel prepared for whatever lies ahead.”

Close friends of the couple had previously said they were not entirely shocked by the news of Chigvintsev’s arrest, as the couple’s marriage had always been “unstable”.

Nikki filed for divorce from Chigvintsev on Wednesday, about a week after TMZ reported she was seeking legal assistance from attorneys.

The estranged couple share a 4-year-old son, Matteo.

Nikki asked the court for full legal and physical custody of her children, as well as visitation rights with Chigvintsev. She also asked that she be denied child support.

Chigvintsev, however, requested spousal support and joint legal and physical custody of Matteo. He also asked Nikki to pay his legal and attorney fees.

The two married in Paris in August 2022. They celebrated their second wedding anniversary a few days before Chigvintsev’s arrest.