Prior to marrying Nikki Garcia in August 2022, Artem Chigvintsev — who shares son Matteo with the former WWE personality — dated others in the spotlight before settling down.
The Russian-born dancer was part of Burn the Floor and Strictly Come Dancing before joining Dancing With the Stars for season 18 in 2014. Most of his past relationships have been with fellow dancers, including one who is closely tied to his career, Carrie Ann Inaba.
Inaba dated Chigvintsev for two and a half years between 2006 and 2009, and she is currently a judge on the ABC competition series. She previously told Us Weekly she thought it was “hysterical” that fans thought she treated Chigvintsev differently during his stint on DWTS because of their romantic history. (Chigvintsev has appeared on DWTS on and off from 2014 to 2023. He was not cast to return for season 33 in 2024.)
“I love Artem, I respect him, I love him and Nikki together. I love that they just had their little baby Matteo. There’s nothing but love and I thought it was hysterical,” Inaba said. “So none of it bothers me. I know that people are passionate about Dancing With the Stars. They’re passionate about who they’re voting for. I love that.”
Scroll through the gallery below to see who else Chigvintsev has dated — and who he married — through the years:
