In the latest episode of As the Reality TV World Turns, Nikki Garcia has officially thrown down the gauntlet against her estranged husband, Artem Chigvintsev, by securing a restraining order faster than you can say βDancing with the Stars.β This 40-year-old former WWE superstar is done wrestling with domestic drama, and letβs just say, Artem is now in the penalty box!
Earlier this week, Nikki filed for the restraining order, presenting her sworn declaration of alleged abuse. According to the latest gossip from TMZ, things got a little too intense on the home front, and it appears Artem might have taken a few too many pointers from the wrestling ring. Nikki claims he βtackled me multiple times and pinned me to the ground while our child was present.β So, in case you were wondering, this is not how you win βParent of the Yearβ awards!
The drama escalated after Artemβs eviction from the Dancing with the Stars ballroom. According to Nikki, he transformed from a charming dancer into the Hulk, becoming βincreasingly angry, snapping at me, and yelling.β I guess all that practice in the spotlight didnβt include how to manage emotions at home!
The final straw, or should we say, the last English muffin, came one fateful morning when Artem lost his cool over their son Matteoβs breakfast order. Apparently, young Matteo wanted his muffin toasted a specific way, which sent Artem into a frenzy. He was βscreamingβ about how Nikki was turning their kid into a βpicky eater.β Cue the dramatic music!
Overwhelmed by the muffin madness, Nikki decided to take matters into her own hands and launched Matteo’s shoes in Artemβs general direction. Unfortunately, it hit his leg, which led to an all-out game of tagβArtem scooped up Matteo and darted upstairs, because when you canβt handle the heat, you run away!
When Nikki attempted to reclaim her position as the sane parent and entered the room, Artem channeled his inner linebacker and tackled her outside of their sonβs room, holding her down for what felt like an eternity. It was like a scene straight out of a reality showβjust without the confetti and cameras!
In a twist that rivals any plot from a daytime soap, Artem then dashed back into Matteoβs room, closed the door, and when Nikki tried to push it open again, he was ready for Round Two. He pushed her across the hall into their bedroom and forced her down in the bathroom, claiming he was just βhelpingβ her with a dramatic floor demonstration.
Nikki described feeling like she was βsuffocating,β while trying to fend off Artemβs bear hug. Talk about a situation thatβs gone off-script!
Now, hereβs the kicker: the restraining order dictates that Artem must stay 100 yards away from Nikki, their son, and their home. Thereβs only one loophole, thoughβhe can still swoop in for βcourt-orderedβ child exchanges. So, folks, save the drama for your llama because this custody saga is set for a full hearing on October 21st.
And letβs not forget, this comes right after Artem was arrested for felony domestic violence back in August. A few weeks later, Nikki filed for divorce, and the plot thickened when it was revealed last week that no charges are being filed against him at this time. Oh, the irony!
Stay tuned for the next episode of The Real Housewives of Parentingβwhere the drama never ends, and the muffins are always just a little too toasted!
