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Nikki Garcia<\/strong><\/a> (formerly known as Nikki Bella) is seeking legal and physical custody of her 4-year-old son, Matteo, amid her divorce from estranged husband Artem Chigvintsev<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n That said, the Total Bellas<\/em> alum, 40, didn\u2019t request to block Artem\u2019s visitation rights of their child, according to a TMZ<\/em><\/a> report published on Thursday, September 12.<\/p>\n One day prior, Life & Style<\/em> confirmed that Nikki filed for divorce<\/a> in Napa Valley, California, after two years of marriage. The decision to separate came two weeks after the Dancing With the Stars<\/em> professional dancer, 42, was arrested for domestic violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n Artem was booked on a $25,000 bail, which he posted hours after his arrest.<\/p>\n It is currently unclear what happened between Nikki and Artem. However, TMZ<\/em> retrieved audio of the Russia native\u2019s August 29 911 call, where he initially requested medical assistance for the former WWE fighter. While first responders were en route to the scene, Artem called the dispatcher once again \u2013 this time to cancel his request for help.<\/p>\n \u201cInitially came in as requesting medical, but now he is stating he got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at [the reporting party],\u201d the dispatcher said. \u201cThere is a child on scene. Medical en route. There\u2019s an active 415 [disturbing the peace] in the background responsible.\u201d<\/p>\n The dispatcher also noted that \u201c[Artem] got into an argument with his wife and his wife threw shoes at [the reporting party].\u201d Although the pro dancer called off the authorities, officials eventually arrived and arrested him.<\/p>\n Nikki broke her silence<\/a> on August 30 when her rep told Us Weekly<\/em>, \u201cThis is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n She was spotted the following day while boarding a plane at the Oakland, California, airport. Matteo was with the reality star, but her wedding ring was nowhere to be seen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Artem has yet to address his arrest and separation from Nikki. However, he sparked split rumors after he seemingly briefly removed \u201cThe Nikki & Brie Show\u201d podcast cohost\u2019s name from his Instagram bio. Her name is back in his bio<\/a> as of publication.<\/p>\n On September 10, a source exclusively told Life & Style<\/em> that the family matriarch was \u201cdevastated\u201d by Artem\u2019s arrest and that her \u201cwhole world has changed<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Hours before Nikki filed for divorce, a second source exclusively told Life & Style<\/em><\/a> that she wanted \u201cout\u201d of the marriage.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the beginning, Artem swept Nikki off her feet. He was her dream man,\u201d insider No. 2 revealed. \u201cShe\u2019s always been a romantic. But reality set in and now Nikki doesn\u2019t recognize him as the man she married.\u201d<\/p>\n The second source also dished on Artem\u2019s \u201ctemper,\u201d which often results in an \u201cimpatient\u201d demeanor.<\/p>\n \u201cNikki made excuses for him, saying it was because he was so passionate about his craft,\u201d the second source added, describing his behavior as \u201cvolatile.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe came across as angry to a good many people, including his former partners and colleagues,\u201d insider No. 2 dished.<\/p>\n Shortly after, People<\/em><\/a> reported that Nikki hired a divorce lawyer<\/a> amid her marriage woes. She officially filed the paperwork later that day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n