Nikki Bella was spotted in Napa Valley with her twin sister Brie just days after her highly publicized divorce from Artem Chigvintzev was finalized.
The 41-year-old retired WWE star appeared to be in great spirits on Thursday as she enjoyed a birthday lunch at the famous wine destination.
Accompanying her were Brie, several friends, and her four-year-old son Matteo, whom she shares with the 42-year-old Dancing with the Stars pro.
Dressed in a chic neutral-toned ensemble with a sleeveless cream coat, Nikki looked effortlessly gorgeous as she sipped an iced coffee while enjoying an outdoor outing with her family.
Her beaming demeanor made it seem like she was miles away from the drama that had recently surrounded her personal life.
Despite the divorce settlement and legal complexities — such as the dismissal of restraining orders between the exes — Nikki seemed unfazed and enjoyed the moment with a calm demeanor.
Nikki Bella was spotted in Napa Valley with her twin sister Brie just days after her highly publicized divorce from Artem Chigvintzev was finalized
Nikki’s twin sister Brie Garcia was also on the outing
The twins celebrated their 41st birthday in the famous wine country
According to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com, the restraining orders filed against each other were dismissed after a settlement.
The documents show that a motion to dismiss the temporary restraining orders was filed in Napa County on Nov. 19.
Prior to their two-day hearing on December 5, the estranged couple participated in a mediation on November 8, which led to a settlement on all divorce matters.
The documents also confirm that both temporary restraining orders – filed by Nikki on September 30 and Artem on October 3 – were immediately terminated and are no longer in effect.
In addition, DailyMail.com has obtained court documents from three deputies who were summoned to court earlier this month: Deputy Michael Moore, Deputy Gregory Landry and Deputy Ronnie Galindo of the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.
However, since the December 5 hearing was taken off the calendar, the officers are no longer needed in court.
In Garcia’s (40) restraining order against Chigvintsev, she claims he was banned from Dancing with the Stars season 33 a week before his arrest, and began working in the construction industry which she says felt “beneath him.”
However, in documents filed by Chigvintsev, he claimed that this was not the case and that he enjoys construction work.
Before their two-day hearing, which began on December 6, the estranged couple attended a mediation on November 8, resulting in “the commemoration of a global settlement of all issues in this action for dissolution of marriage” (seen in 2017).
Chigvintsev was arrested on August 29 in Yountville, California on domestic violence charges, but prosecutors in Napa County ultimately decided not to file criminal charges in the case.
Garcia later filed for divorce and unsuccessfully requested sole custody of their son Matteo, four, with the couple taking out temporary restraining orders against each other.
In legal documents obtained by DailyMail.com and filed Oct. 31 in Napa Superior Court, DWTS pro Chigvintsev — who was dropped from the show’s final season — says the trauma of the arrest and the false accusations led him has lost significant revenue.
The documents say: ‘It is not true that I have not been able to find other work as a dancer. Normally I start working in November and that lasts 20 weekends. After the mugshot and arrest on her false charges, I was removed from the website’s faculty list, resulting in a loss of income of over $100,000.”
“I also lost the social media promotion income she continues to benefit from because she was more concerned about her career when she lied to the police than mine.”
At that time, he requested that Nikki pay his own expenses because the TRO was granted without sufficient supporting facts. He asks her to pay his rent because “I got evicted.” The dancer also wants Nikki to pay some or all of his attorney’s fees and costs.
Chigvintsev claims in the documents that Garcia has “anger issues,” saying, “She’s the one with the temper. I try to stay quiet and avoid it. She screams, and on 8/29/24 she screamed after me, and was the one who attacked me.”
‘It is also a lie that I became increasingly angry, snapped and shouted at her.’
The former couple share a four-year-old son Matteo
Chigvintsev was arrested on August 29 in Yountville, California on domestic violence charges, but Napa County prosecutors ultimately decided not to file criminal charges in the case (seen in his mugshot)
‘I was not violent towards her and did not forcefully grab her or shout at her.’
He claims the couple had an argument when he had to have surgery but she had to go to New York.
He claims: ‘We had an argument, but it’s not how she describes it. We had agreed months before my operation that she would be there with Matteo. I was supposed to fly out on 5/19/24 for my surgery, but she forgot and booked herself into work in New York.”
‘She then told me that her work was more important than my medical procedure, so she eventually left. Our son was left with the babysitter. I canceled my ticket and stayed behind. She then started texting me for another flight I could take so I ended up going because she insisted I go. I have texts to prove this.’
In response to the application for a domestic violence restraining order, he claimed: ‘She abused me, not the other way around. She threw shoes at me, followed me and tried to get into the bedroom.”
‘I can’t trust her anymore. Not only did she lie to the police to keep her career intact, destroying mine, but she used the court process to keep our son from me for almost a month, not letting me see him until the court had issued its 50/50 orders. on 10/15/2024, which I am very grateful for,” he wrote. ‘Almost a month without Matteo was miserable for me, and I’m sure for him too, and selfish towards his wife.’
In September Chigvintsev told People in a statement that he was “incredibly relieved and grateful that the domestic violence charges against him are being charged.” [him] have fallen.’
‘This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am grateful that the truth has prevailed. My focus has always been and always will be our son Matteo,” he said.
Artem met Nikki on DWTS – they competed on the show together in 2017 and got married in 2022; the pair pictured together in 2017
The ballroom dance expert said he considers fatherhood “the greatest blessing” and is focused on caring for his son in the future.
“All along, my main concern was for him,” Chigvintsev said. “I am committed to continuing to provide him with the love, support and care he needs as we move forward.”
He told the publication that he was “hopeful that securing an equal custody arrangement will help us move forward” in life.
“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my family, friends and legal team for their support during this challenging time,” Chigvintsev said. “Your support has been invaluable, and I am grateful to everyone who believed in me and saw the truth for what it was.
“I look forward to putting this chapter behind me and focusing on what really matters: continuing to be the best father I can be.”
On October 16, a judge ruled that the couple will share custody of their son Matteo, TMZ reported citing court documents, more than a month after Garcia filed for divorce.
Garcia had asked the court for sole custody of their son; asked the court to appoint a supervisor for Matteo’s visits to the Russian native of Izhevsk; and asked that Chigvintsev be ordered to take anger management courses; According to the outlet, all requests were denied by the court.
Both Chigvintsev and Garcia were ordered by the court to enroll in parenting classes to help them remain cordial while raising their child after their divorce.