It’s been a week since Nikki Garcia’s husband, Artem Chigvintsev, was arrested for domestic violence at their Napa, California home. While he awaits arraignment on Nov. 4, Nikki is reportedly leaning on her twin sister, Brie Garcia, for support.
Brie’s reported reaction to the incident was understandable given the fact that the 40-year-old siblings are extremely close . A source told the Daily Mail that Brie was “disgusted, shocked, disappointed, and just sad that this happened. She loves Artem, and for this to be going down is so out of the realm of possibility of the person who she knows. Brie is very concerned about it all and is there for her sister at all costs.” The advice Brie is allegedly giving her sister also reflects the reported moves Nikki is making behind the scenes.
According to TMZ , Nikki began making phone calls on Friday, Aug. 30 to secure a divorce lawyer. She was also spotted without her wedding ring on Monday’s Netflix broadcast of Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef, which she co-hosted with Rob Riggle. It seems that Brie believes that Nikki is making the right move, not only for herself, but also for her son, Matteo, 4, whom she shares with Chigvintsev.