Nikki Garcia hints at what went wrong with Artem Chigvintsev

Nikki Garcia Enter the new year with a new perspective and focus on self-growth.

On the December 30 episode of “The Nikki & Brie Show,” Garcia took the mic solo to candidly share the lessons she’s learned throughout 2024. The former WWE star and reality TV personality spoke about her personal journey, offering insights that seemed to be in reference to her recent divorce from Artem Chigvintsevwhich followed his domestic violence arrest in August.

During her podcast session, Nikki Garcia reflected on the emotional impact of trying to “fix” others in relationships and encouraged listeners to recognize these patterns early and understand the importance of setting boundaries before these behaviors become deeply ingrained problems.

One topic she said she researched was the “Divine Feminine,” which helped her embrace the idea that she did not need to “fix, change, or improve others.”

“We’re not here to fix other people, we’re not,” the “Total Bellas” alumna explained. “We’re here to lead by example. We’re here to teach our kids, raise our kids, teach others — to lead by example — but we’re not here to fix the problem. It took me 41 years to realize that, and I will definitely take that on in 2025.”

“You can be there for support, but you’re not there to fix it, especially in the relationships you have,” she added.

It was Chigvintsev He was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on Aug. 29 in Napa County, but the district attorney ultimately chose not to file criminal charges. On September 11, Garcia filed for divorceseeking sole legal and physical custody of their child, with supervised visitation rights for Chigvintsev. Additionally, she asked the court to terminate spousal support for both parties.

While reflecting on the energy she has spent trying to fix others, she encouraged listeners to identify this behavior early, before it becomes a problem.

“If you’re in the kind of relationship that you’re working on, you need to find your way out,” she said on her podcast. “Because trying to fix someone is not going to bring love and happiness and change. You’re honestly, in the end, going to exhaust yourself and bring nothing but sadness. And that hit me hard, because I’m definitely now in this space, and this new era of me in 2025 is no longer fixable.” I will lead. I will support. I will love, but I will not fix.

“God will come to them and help them walk this path,” she later said.

Chigvintsev responded to Garcia’s request by requesting joint custody, spousal support from his estranged wife, and covering his attorney’s fees. While the details of the settlement are still unclear, the reality star’s representative said so at the time.

“Nicki’s first priority has always been her son and privacy for that matter,” her rep said in November. “She is grateful for all the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”

“I was disconnected from social media, from the world, and I realized I needed to disconnect because first thing first, I’m a mother and protecting my son and his privacy is most important. So I was going to do whatever it took for that. That’s more important than that, and then just the need To space to heal, to face trauma head-on, all of that,” she said, referring to her 4-year-old son Matteo, whom she shares with Chigvintsev.

“It was really hard. I was heartbroken. Sad. You know, you dream of having this family and having this amazing love, but it just goes the other way,” she continued. “And you go from a great love story to a terrible love story. And I never saw any of it coming, you know, as far as the ending going to be.”

The retired WME star officially finalized her divorce from the “Dancing with the Stars” pro last month through private mediation. According to a statement from a representative in November, the couple, who share 4-year-old son Matteo, have agreed to “drop domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move forward with their lives and actively co-parent.” “Their son.”

As she looks ahead to 2025, Nikki Garcia seems determined to prioritize her well-being and continue sharing her wisdom with fans.