“Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter.
“(Matteo) is my world, and being his father is the greatest blessing in my life.
All along, my main concern has been for him,” Chigvintsev said in a statement.
However, things got messy again after Chigvintsev hit back with his own legal documents.
He requested joint physical and legal custody, which was granted the following month.
Neither spoke publicly about why their custody filings differed so drastically.
“Nikki is absolutely furious that Artem is asking for spousal support.
She’s still in shock and has been asking herself, ‘Who the hell did I marry?'”
an insider toldLife & Style.
“She’s dumbfounded by Artem’s audacity and lack of shame.”
The ruling was made by a judge in October when they were granted shared custody of Matteo.
An insider also claimed Garcia’s twin sister Brie Garcia urged her to end the marriage.
In October, a source toldUs Weeklythat “Artem has wanted to reconcile with Nikki.
This suggested that it was Garcia who wanted a divorce, not Chigvintsev.
However, the professional dancer vehemently hit back.
“The reporting that I wanted to reconcile with Nikki is incorrect,” he toldPeople.
“There’s no going back.
Nikki doesn’t even recognize Artem as the man she married,” they said.
