Gleb Savchenko, Artem Chigvintsev.
Getty Images (2)Gleb Savchenko Have a wish for next season. Dancing with the stars: Bring a fellow pro. Artem Chugventsev back
“He’s the OG of the show. I miss him completely. I miss him with me when I’m dancing. I miss him being a pro,” Savchenko, 41, exclusively said. told We weekly At the recent 11th Annual American Reality Television Awards. “I think we need to bring him back. I want Artem back Dancing with the stars As a pro for next season.
Savchenko, styled by Lisa Sierra And donning a Style Latino suit and YSL shoes to the event, she laughed, “Bring it back with a great partner, [but] Not better than me.”
Chigvintsev, 42, was last seen DWTS in 2023 with Charity LawsonWhere he finished fourth. After spotting Cheguntsev as an audience member in the ballroom of eagle-eyed fans during the Nov. 12 broadcast, Savchenko exclaimed that his friend was “very happy to be back.”
Artem Chaguntsev was spotted in the audience during the 500th episode of Dancing with the Stars amid his recent legal and marital troubles. The former DWTS pro, 42, appeared in a video shared by fellow ex-pro, Peta Murgatroyd, via Instagram Stories on Tuesday, November 12. […]
“Everybody loves him. Everybody wants him back on the show and he’s just amazing,” Savchenko said. us. “He’s an amazing dancer. He’s an amazing choreographer. He’s an amazing actor. He’s an amazing teacher. He’s so patient.”
Savchenko pointed out that Chigvintsev took home the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. (Chigvintsev won with a partner in Season 29. Caitlin Bristow.) Savchenko added, “He has a very unique talent of turning someone who has never danced before into a beautiful dancer, teaching the most complex choreography and performing in front of millions of people, and Nailed it to his famous partners in the finals.”
Outside the ballroom, Savchenko said us that he would “1,000 percent” trust Chigvintsev to set him up. “He’s like my brother, a brother from another mother,” Savchenko said. “We grew up together. We’re from the same country. We have the same mindset. I just trust this guy.”
In recent months, Chaguntsev has been in the headlines for his personal life. In August, Chiguntsev was arrested on charges of domestic violence after an alleged incident with his estranged wife. Nicky Garcia. He was released on bail the same day.
Dancing With the Stars’ Artem Chguntsev sees a future with estranged wife Nikki Garcia despite filing for divorce last month. “Artem wants to reconcile with Niki. He doesn’t want the family to be divided, and [would love] to put it behind them,” a source exclusively reveals in our new issue. […]
After the arrest, both Chguntsev and Garcia filed for divorce. At the time, Garcia was requesting full custody of their 4-year-old son Mateo, while Chguntsev requested joint custody.
In September, a judge declined to indict Chigvintsev. At the time, Chigvintsev broke his silence on the incident and said he was “thankful that the truth has prevailed.”
Later that month, Garcia filed for and was granted a restraining order against Chugventsev. According to court documents obtained usGarcia detailed several alleged incidents between him and Chuguntsev. According to online records, Chigvintsev also filed for a restraining order on his own.
Nikki Garcia has shared new details about her and estranged husband Artem Chguntsev’s domestic violence incident in a restraining order filing. In the document, which was filed and approved by a judge on Monday, Sept. 30, Garcia, 40, claims Chiguntsio, 42, hit her multiple times and pushed her to the ground while her son Mateo, […]
Two months later, Garcia and Chguntsev finalized their divorce. Garcia’s rep said in a statement that Nikki and Artem have settled their divorce and will not be going to court. us on Wednesday, November 20. “Both parties decided to terminate the domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move on with their lives and effectively reconcile their son.”
The statement continued: “Nicky’s first priority has always been her son and privacy on this matter. She is grateful for all the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”
The 11th Annual American Reality Television Awards Show premieres Friday, November 29 on Roku Channel, Pluto TV and ZUMO.
With reporting by Mike Wilpo
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential help.
