Strictly Come Dancing star Artem Chigvintsev is now a father. His fiancee Nikki Bella gave birth to their first child on 31 July, giving them bliss and happiness. Both Chigvintsev and his WWE wrestler fiancee announced that they became parents by sharing the same post on their Instagram on 2 August 2020.
The Strictly Come Dancing alum opened that he got blessed with Chigvintsev Jr. on 31 July 2020 and also mentioned that he is proud of his soon-to-be-wife, Nikki Bella. He wrote:
"7/31/2020, please welcome our precious baby boy Chigvintsev 👶 proud of my love @thenikkibella"
The former WWE star added, 'Our baby boy is here, and we couldn't be HAPPIER and more in LOVE! Everyone is safe and healthy' by sharing the same post on her Instagram feed.
The news of Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella becoming parents came off a couple of months after they revealed the gender of their baby in June 2020. They had shared happy news back in the season finale of Total Bellas about their child's expectation. Also, they hosted a fiesta-themed baby shower, honoring the former wrestler's Mexican heritage.
With the birth of their first child, the soon-to-be-married pair are now over the moon shaping their new family life. Congratulations to Arten Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella!!!
Artem Chigvintsev's Net Worth
Artem Chigvintsev has amassed the net worth of $6 million through his professional career of dancing. After moving to the United States in 2003, he started dancing with the champion ballroom dancer Gisele Peacock.
He also auditioned for the first season of So You Think You Can Dance, where he got eliminated. In the second season of the show, he made his return as a choreographer. Similarly, he appeared in the dancing reality show Dancing with the Stars.
In 2010, he competed on Strictly Come Dancing Season 8, where he partnered with actress Kara Tointon and won the show. Similarly, in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh season of Strictly Come Dancing, he was paired with Holly Valance, Fern Britton, and Natalie Gumede.
Artem Chigvintsev and Kara Tointon after winning the eight season of Strictly Come Dancing (©: metro.co.uk)
Apart from that, Chigvintsev starred as an actor in The O.C., and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Also, he was a lead choreographer for the 2011 movie, Cinderella. He later appeared in the 19th season of Dancing With The Stars in 2014.
More About Artem Chigvintsev
Artem Chigvintsev, whose full name is Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev, was born in Izhevsk, Russia, on 12 June 1982. He moved to Germany at the age of 15 to pursue dance training. He later moved to Italy, England, and finally the United States before he paired up with his ex-girlfriend, Gisele Peacock.
Talking about his body measurements, he has a chest size of 45 inches, arms of 16 inches, and waist of 33 inches. Similarly, Chigvintsev measures at the height of 5 feet and 10 inches tall with a weight of 80kg.
Apart from his details, there are no records of his parents and family background.