Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev Take Their Son Matteo to the Eiffel Tower After Paris Wedding

Mar. 15, 2025

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Nikki BellaandArtem Chigvintsev’s young son is already a world traveler!

Matteo, 2, is exploring Paris after his parents announced onInstagramMonday that they had tied the knot. A source confirmed to PEOPLE that the theTotal Bellasstar, 38, andDancing with the Starspro, 40,tied the knotin the City of Light over the weekend.

On Tuesday, Bella posted pictures of an outing with her husband and son at the Eiffel Tower, summing up the sightseeing as “un instant magique,” French for “a magic moment.”

The mom of one popped in a red dress with platform sandals, while Chigvintsev kept cool in a blue and white striped tee, and Matteo looked cute in a yellow button down and white shorts. Bella held her son in a carousel of snaps before the iconic landmark, and sweetly kissed Chigvintsev on the cheek in a family selfie.

Bella announced the happy news that they got married Monday, captioning a photo of her and her new husband’s hands with wedding bands, “We said I DO.”

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She also shared a picture of her and Chigvintsev embracing and taking in the Paris skyline as they toasted their newlywed status.

“We both can’t stop smiling I never want this feeling to end. I will love you forever and ever Mr Chigvintsev,” she wrote of another photo of their hands on her Instagram Story.

Bella also teased, “Can’t wait to share the entire journey with you,” sharing the news that the wedding will be featured in a four-part E! special titledNikki Bella Says I Do.

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In January 2020, Bella announced on Instagram thatChigvintsev proposedduring a romantic trip to France two months prior. “Excited for 2020 and the next decade with you @theartemc ❤️,” she wrote in the post. “I said yes in France in November! We have been trying to keep it a secret but really wanted to share our excitement for the New Year!”

Shortly after, she revealed that they were expecting their first child together, tellingPEOPLEat the time that that having a child is “something I’ve dreamed of my whole life.”

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Bella and Chigvintsevwelcomedson Matteo Artemovich on July 31, 2020 — less than 24 hours before Bella’s twin sister,Brie, welcomed her second child, sonBuddy Dessert, with husbandDaniel Bryan.

“It made me so emotional,” she told PEOPLE. “It’s crazy because I’m already in love with this person. I’ve created a life with them and we’re engaged.”

The couple first connected when theypaired togetheron season 25 ofDancing with the Starsin 2017, although the retired WWE wrestler was engaged toJohn Cenaat the time. But in July 2018, Bella and Cena officiallyended their relationshipafter six years together.

TheDWTSpairreconnectedlater that year and made theirrelationship Instagram officialin March 2019.

source: people.com