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Artem Chigvintsev Drops $915K On New Purchase After Nikki Garcia Divorce Payout
is making moves, both personally and financially, following the finalization of his divorce from .
Nearly two weeks after details of their settlement were made public, Artem Chigvintsev made a major purchase in California, signaling a fresh start as he looks ahead to the next chapter of his life.
The 42-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" pro has purchased a new home in Napa, California, for $915,000, per Us Weekly.
The 2,395-square-foot property features three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and scenic views of nearby mountains, offering a fresh start for the newly single dad.
The real estate move comes nearly two weeks after details of Chigvintsev's divorce settlement with Garcia were made public. The former couple, who share 4-year-old son, Matteo, officially settled their divorce out of court in November 2024 following a turbulent split.
As The Blast previously reported, Garcia agreed to pay Chigvintsev $3,500 per month in child support and a lump sum of $200,000, with half to be paid immediately and the remainder due by the end of 2025.
'Divorce has to deal with the paper, the contract you signed during marriage. The day of marriage, at the court before marriage, whatever,' Garcia said during a May episode of her 'The Nikki & Brie Show' podcast, which she hosts with her sister. 'So, our settlement is what everyone saw. Yes, I had to give him $200,000. Spousal support, alimony.'
Brie Garcia then quipped, 'That's what happens when you're the breadwinner.'
The exes will also split holidays with their son. No further information regarding their custody arrangement was disclosed.
Chigvintsev's new home is located just a few miles from the house he previously shared with Garcia, keeping him close to Matteo.
A rep for the dancer tells Us Weekly, 'Mr. Chigvintsev's sole focus and highest priority remains the well-being of his son. With that in mind, he will not be providing any further comments regarding this personal matter and respectfully requests continued privacy for both himself and his son moving forward.'
Chigvintsev and Garcia filed for divorce in August 2024 after an alleged physical altercation in Napa.
Garcia claimed that Chigvintsev began yelling at her after she asked him to make their son Matteo's English muffin a bit crispier, accusing her of making Matteo a picky eater and refusing to let her speak.
In her declaration, Garcia stated that she tried to defuse the tension by stepping away to load Matteo's belongings into the car.
"I just wanted to get Matteo out of the house until Artem cooled off," she wrote. "I grabbed Matteo's shoes and told Matteo it was time to put his shoes on.'
Garcia claimed that as Chigvintsev continued yelling, she became so overwhelmed that she threw their toddler's shoes at him, which hit his leg. She admitted it was a lapse in judgment, but emphasized the shoes were lightweight and couldn't have caused harm.
Also in her divorce filing, Garcia alleged that a heated argument escalated when Chigvintsev became furious, grabbed their son Matteo, and ran upstairs. She followed, fearing for Matteo's safety, and said Chigvintsev tried to block her from entering their son's room.
According to her statement, she managed to push the door open slightly and saw Matteo looking frightened. Artem then allegedly tackled her, pinned her to the ground, and later forced her into the bathroom, pressing on her chest until she felt like she was suffocating. Garcia claimed he stopped when he saw the panic in her eyes.
When police arrived, Matteo reportedly told them, 'Daddy hurt my hand.'
At the time, Chigvintsev was arrested and booked on a felony domestic violence charge. He was released on bail the same day. Both parties filed restraining orders against each other in the weeks that followed, though they were later dropped.
Despite the headlines, both Chigvintsev and Garcia appear focused on co-parenting their son and moving forward with their lives separately. The new home marks a significant step in that process for Chigvintsev as he begins this next chapter, with Matteo at the center of it.
