Nikki Bella is NOT secretly married to Artem Chigvintsev… as GMA referred to her as his ‘wife’ before Dancing With The Stars return announcement
They were engaged in January and welcomed their first child just weeks ago.
But Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev haven’t exchanged vows just yet despite what a morning show says.
The 36-year-old former professional wrestler was referred to as the 38-year-old professional dancer’s ‘wife’ in a Good Morning America promo but according to TMZ on Tuesday morning the couple are not legally married.
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Intereting: Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev haven’t exchanged vows just yet despite what a morning show says, as they are seen together in July 2019
Eyebrow raising: The 36-year-old former professional wrestler was referred to as the 38-year-old professional dancer’s ‘wife’ in a Good Morning America promo but according to TMZ on Tuesday morning the couple are not legally married
The site’s sources say that Nikki and Artem are still planning to get married but don’t have a date for the wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they do not want a socially-distanced wedding.
The hubbub all began when a commercial plugging Artem’s surprise appearance on GMA was giving clues to who it was when one referring to Nikki called her his ‘wife.’
Many fans were left with the wrong impression as some believed that they had gotten married secretly.
Honest mistake: The hubbub all began when a commercial plugging Artem’s surprise appearance on GMA was giving clues to who it was when one referring to Nikki called her his ‘wife’
Big plans: The site’s sources say that Nikki and Artem (seen together in July 2019) are still planning to get married but don’t have a date for the wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they do not want a socially-distanced wedding
When the professional dancer from Russia did appear on the show he announced that he is set to perform again on the hit TV series Dancing With the Stars.
This comes just after the Waltz expert welcomed a son with his former dancer partner and now fiancee Nikki Bella on August 2.
Here I go: When the professional dancer from Russia did appear on the show he announced that he is set to perform again on the hit TV series Dancing With the Stars
Happy daddy: ‘I just can’t wait to get back,’ said the TV star. ‘And I want to dedicate this season to my little boy’; he had a son with Nikki Bella earlier this month
Dancing With the Stars is set to return to ABC on Monday, September 14, at 8 pm ET.
‘I just can’t wait to get back,’ said the TV star. ‘And I want to dedicate this season to my little boy.’
He was seen on GMA on Monday morning as he filmed from home; Artem had on a denim shirt over a white top as he posed next to flowers.
He loves to show off his body: Artem also laughed about his DWTS costumes
They congratulated the new dad: The Russian dancer chatted it up with the GMA hosts
This is good news for the Salsa aficionado as he was not included in season 28.
His announcement comes a bit late as the other pro dancers were announced on August 18.
Other vets who will be on the show include Peta Murgatroyd, Sasha Farber and Val Chmerkovskiy.
New parents: Nikki and Artem welcomed a son after getting engaged; seen in August 2019
The new faces will be Britt Stewart and Daniella Karagach.
The celebrity contestants have not yet been announced. In the past Marie Osmond, Kim Kardashian and Jane Seymour have competed.
Tyra Banks is the new host as Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews were let go earlier this summer.
‘Congratulations Daddy!!’ Bella wished her fiance well as he embarked on his DWTS adventures with a series of Instagram snaps