Artem Chigvintsev in ‘fight of his life’ to save relationship with Nikki Garcia as former WWE star bans him from seeing their son without supervision after shock arrest

Former Dancing with the Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev is desperately trying to save his marriage to Nikki Garcia after he was arrested for domestic abuse. But she believes “divorce is the only option.”

The 42-year-old professional dancer, who is out on bail after being arrested for domestic violence in Napa County, California, is said to be doing everything he can to prove to his wife Nikki, 40, that he “can be a different person.”

While she has reportedly banned Artem from seeing their four-year-old son Matteo unsupervised and is seeking a divorce lawyer, sources have revealed to DailyMail.com that he is fighting “the fight of his life” to win her back – especially now that he has been cut from the upcoming season of DWTS.

“Artem is very frustrated and angry that he was not asked to return for this season of Dancing with the Stars, and now it looks like he may never return,” they said.

‘His life, both professionally and personally, has been and continues to be turned upside down.

The 42-year-old professional dancer was released on bail after being booked into Napa County Jail last week on domestic violence charges.

‘He doesn’t know what his next move is with Nikki, he’s been angry for a long time and now he’s in the fight of his life to clear his name and win Nikki back, but he hasn’t decided what he can do to show her that he can be a different man.

‘Currently they have limited dialogue with each other.

“If and when he sees Matteo, Nikki wants it supervised. Her trust is out the door and she’s very angry with Artem, he’s got a tough fight ahead of him. It’s all a mess.

“She’s tried and tried to make it work, but she thinks divorce is the only option. It hurts, but Nikki is such a strong woman, and she’s doing what’s right for her, and for Matteo.”

While Artem is desperately trying to repair his marriage, Nikki’s twin sister Brie Garcia reportedly wants her sister to leave him for good.

Earlier this week, an insider close to former WWE star Brie, 40, said she was “disgusted” by the news of Artem’s arrest and wants her twin brother to have nothing to do with him.

“Nikki’s sister Brie is shocked, disappointed and just sad that this has happened,” they told DailyMail.com.

Artem is said to be in the ‘fight of his life’ to win back his wife of two years, Nikki, 40

Insiders told DailyMail.com that Artem will have to be under supervision ‘if and when’ he wants to see his young son Matteo, four.

“She loves Artem, and for this to happen is so impossible for the person she knows. Brie is very concerned about it and is there for her sister no matter what.”

The addition: ‘Brie, who is clearly the closest to Nikki, as anyone would, tells her to leave Artem. If this is as bad as it seems, and if it has happened before, she will be the first to tell Nikki to leave him once she learns everything that has happened.’

Nikki and Artem’s two-year marriage was reportedly plagued by feuding, but his violent outburst has shocked the WWE star and her family.

“One thing Nikki never showed was the verbal issues she had with Artem,” the source continued. “They weren’t very nice to each other and they never built a friendship.

“Their sole focus was on their son and not on each other. That led to arguments, but as far as anyone knows, it never became physical.

Nikki’s twin sister Brie Garcia (pictured) reportedly wants her sister to leave Artem for good

The professional dancer was arrested just days after he and Nikki celebrated their second wedding anniversary

“Family and friends are very surprised that it became physical, but they’re not really surprised that there were problems. To outsiders, it seemed like normal relationship problems.”

Over the weekend, Nikki was spotted boarding a JSX flight to Sin City at Oakland Airport without her wedding ring. She was accompanied by her son and an assistant.

On Tuesday, TMZ claimed that Nikki went looking for a lawyer the day after Artem allegedly attacked her.

According to the publication, she has been making phone calls since Friday and plans to end her marriage.

Artem and Nikki’s paths first crossed in 2017, when they worked together on the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars.

Artem previously dated other celebrities, including dancer Giselle Peacock, 43, between 2004 and 2005. He also dated DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba, 56, between 2006 and 2008.