Why It’s ‘Extremely Difficult’ For Nikki Garcia To Adjust To Coparenting with Artem Chigvintsev

Nikki Garcia is getting candid. In her first interview since divorcing ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev, the “Total Bellas” star shared to US Weekly how she is doing and what lessons she’s learned over the past year. “I have to say that 2025 has been amazing so far for me. I’ve really taken the time to kind of date myself. I have days where I get to focus a lot on me and self-care and just really get to know who I am in my 40s,” she told the magazine, later adding, “I think boundaries are so important, whether that’s with your family, relationship, career, business partners, whatever it may be. I’m [also] not going to stress about things not working out. I know whatever is meant for me or my purpose will come.” Plus, the 41-year-old also opened up about what coparenting with her ex looks like. “What’s crazy about coparenting is you get a schedule. It’s wild that one day it’s like, “OK, here are the days you get your son,” and that’s just what you do. For me, that part is incredibly tough. I had never been in our home without him. So getting through those days is extremely difficult because I just love being around my son so much,” she shared in part. Garcia filed for divorce from Chigvintsev nearly two weeks after he was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony domestic violence charges, though the Napa County District Attorney ultimately did not pursue criminal charges. The former couple share son Matteo, 4.