Artem Chigvintsev’s ‘Toxic’ ‘DWTS’ Routine Resurfaces

An old “Dancing With the Stars” dance featuring Artem Chigvintsev is resurfacing, and fans can’t help but notice that it “didn’t age well.”

Last month, the “DWTS” alum, who is married to Nikki Garcia, was taken into custody and booked on a felony domestic violence charge, with bail set at $25,000. He did not resist arrest and was subsequently transported to the Napa County Department of Corrections.

Artem Chigvintsev posted bail and was released from custody at 2:18 p.m. on August 29.

In divorce filings submitted by Nikki on September 11, just two weeks after the “Dancing With the Stars” pro was arrested on a domestic violence charge, she requested both legal and physical custody of their son, Matteo, according to documents obtained by TMZ.

In response, Artem filed his own paperwork on September 13, as reported by Us Weekly, seeking joint legal and physical custody while also requesting spousal support from Nikki.

Despite their legal differences, Nikki and Artem are in agreement on one key aspect: their official date of separation, which is noted as August 29—the same day he was taken into custody by police.

Weeks after his arrest, an old performance of Artem is resurfacing. Although the dance was with “The Bachelorette” alum Kaitlyn Bristowe and not Nikki Garcia, fans couldn’t help but notice the song choice—”Toxic” by Britney Spears.

“The song choice was truly fitting,” she captioned the video.

“Ooooop,” one user replied, adding the skull emoji.

Naturally, comments about the dance not “aging well” are circulating due to Artem’s recent arrest for domestic violence, with many speculating that the alleged victim is his wife, Nikki Garcia, whom he met on “Dancing With the Stars.”

Wofford informed NBC News that Artem was arrested in Yountville, California, but did not disclose the specific location due to a request for privacy from the alleged victim. As a result, he noted that the Sheriff’s Office is withholding the name, gender, age, and relationship of the alleged victim to Artem.

“When someone is charged with felony domestic violence, usually this means there is a visible injury or credible eyewitness,” he told E! News. “Our deputies felt comfortable arresting him on felony domestic violence charges.”

“Of course, this could change with more evidence that might come through,” Wofford added. “But at the time of the arrest, the deputies felt it was a felony charge instead of a misdemeanor.”

In an audio recording obtained by TMZ on August 30, a dispatcher is heard indicating that Artem initially called 911 seeking medical assistance following an argument in which shoes were reportedly thrown at him.

However, the dispatcher later revealed that the 42-year-old ultimately stated that medical help was no longer required.

“For domestic violence, if someone picks up the phone and says, ‘You don’t have to come after all,’ we’re still going to go for a welfare check,” Wofford told Page Six. “We’re not just going to stop what we’re doing.”

Brie made a solo appearance on the September 23 episode of her “Nikki & Brie” podcast, where she shared an update on her twin’s journey during this challenging time.

“Nikki isn’t here because, as you all know, she’s going through something personal in her life,” Brie said. “And she just asks for her privacy for her and her family, so we’re going to give that, but she sees all the support and love and we’re always grateful for all of your love and support, so thank you all for that.”

“It’s something I’ve dreamed of my whole life,” Nikki told People Magazine at the time of her pregnancy announcement. “I can’t imagine life without being a mom and experiencing the miracle of life and raising a child. I’m just so family-oriented that I couldn’t imagine not having that family life.”