Nikki Bella Calls Being Married to Artem Chigvintsev 'the Best Feeling' as She Details Romantic Wedding

Mar. 15, 2025

Nikki Bellais enjoying married life with husbandArtem Chigvintsev.

During an episode ofThe Bellas Podcastreleased Wednesday onSiriusXM’s Stitcher, the 38-year-oldTotal Bellasstar spoke to twin sister,Brie, about her excitement for becoming a wife.

She began, “I think that actually is what excites me the most is getting to call Artem my husband.”

But Nikki did admit that having to now refer to Chigvintsev, 40, as such is still an adjustment.

“That’s been the biggest change,” she explained. “Shocking thing is like, everyone now texts me like, ‘Oh, is your husband there?’ Like, using the word husband. I’m like, ‘Oh, my gosh. Yeah, he is my husband.'”

Brie then pointed out “what a great feeling” it must be for Nikki to finally be able to call Chigvintsev her spouse.

Nikki agreed, “It’s the best feeling.”

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The newlyweds met in 2017 while competing as partners onDancing with the Stars, but Nikki was dating her now-ex-fiancéJohn Cenaat the time. Afterending her relationshipwith Cena in 2018, shereconnectedwith Chigvintsev later that year. They thenwent public with their romancein March 2019.

The couplegot engagedin November 2019 andwelcomed son Matteoin July 2020. Theywed in Parislast month, announcing the news on Instagram alongside a photo of their wedding bands.

Detailing the romantic occasion onWednesday’s podcast, Brie said that “the whole journey was just beautiful” from “beginning to end.”

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“I’m so happy for you. I’m so happy for Artem. So happy for little Tay-Tay,” she continued. “It was everything and more. It really was.”

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The pair’s nuptials will be featured in a four-part E! special calledNikki Bella Says I Do.

source: people.com