Artem Chigvintsev is a Russian professional dancer who was born in June 1982 in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, RSFSR, Soviet Union. Chigvintsev moved to the States in 2003 to kickstart his dancing career. Champion ballroom dancer Giselle Peacock became his partner and he specialized in Latin dancing. Artem Chigvintsev has made quite the name for himself since joining Dancing With The Stars in 2014.
Artem joined the cast of DWTS for season 19 and has been with the show ever since. The dancer not only took home the Mirrorball Trophy last year, but he also met his wife on the show. WWE wrestler Nikki Bella joined season 25 of the hit dancing competition and was partnered up with her now-fiancé. The Total Bellas star gave birth to their first child on July 31, 2020, a baby boy named Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev. Artem is featured on both DWTS and on Total Bellas, and through it all he has earned a total net worth of $6 million.
6 Artem Chigvintsev's Early Dancing Career
In 2004, Artem Chigvintsev married his dance partner Giselle Peacock, but it only lasted a year. Artem auditioned for the first season of So You Think You Can Dance, but he was unfortunately eliminated. For season two, he became a choreographer on the show and created many memorable dances. In 2009, he performed in Broadway and West End productions of Burn the Floor. In 2010, Chigvintsev joined Strictly Come Dancing series 8 where he was partnered up with actress Kara Tointon. The pair ended up winning the show and even entered into a romantic relationship. Artem was on the show for three more seasons until he moved on to bigger and better things.
5 Artem Chigvintsev's 'DWTS' Journey Begins
After appearing as part of the Dance Troupe in the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars, Artem joined the show as a series regular. Season 19 was the start of a long and fulfilling DWTS career. Even though he didn't appear on season 21 or season 28 of the series, Artem has been on ten seasons throughout the last eight years. Let's hope for ten more!
4 Artem Chigvintsev's 'Dancing With The Stars' Partners
Ten partners, one Mirrorball Trophy, and the love of his life.
Chigvintsev was paired with actress Lea Thompson, award-winning singer Patti LaBelle, The O.C.'s Mischa Barton, The Brady Bunch's Maureen McCormick, former figure skater Nancy Kerrigan and then finally... Nikki Bella! Then he was partners with Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson, Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead, and The Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe. Artem finally took home the win with Bristowe making him the only professional dancer to win both DWTS and the original (UK) version Strictly Come Dancing. The following season, Artem was paired with actress Melora Hardin, and they made it to the semi-finals!
3 Artem Chigvintsev And Nikki Bella's Love Story
Artem found love on the dance floor after being partnered up with WWE star Nikki Bella. According to a profile from Us Magazine, "Chigvintsev and Bella’s romance was first featured on Total Bellas, and in March 2019, she finally confirmed their relationship. Less than a year after they were first romantically linked, the Russian native proposed to Bella while in France in November 2019. The pair announced their engagement in January 2020, and later that month, they revealed they were expecting their first child together. In July 2020, the lovebirds welcomed a baby boy."
2 Artem Chigvintsev Had A Set Back When He Had Tp Drop Out Of The 'Dancing With The Stars' Live Tour
Artem unexpectedly dropped out of the Dancing With The Stars 2022 live tour. Apparently, due to health issues, he will no longer be performing alongside the cast. Artem posted a statement on his Instagram that reads, “Hi DWTS family – My time on tour so far has been wonderful – unfortunately, I am having to step away from the tour for a while, due to some unexpected health issues. My goal is to recover as quickly as possible, so I can rejoin my cast and crew on this incredible tour. Thank you for your patience and understanding. See you soon, Artem.”
1 But The Caring Comments From 'DWTS' Castmates Are A Good Sign He'll Be Back Soon
Several of Chigvintsev’s cast-mates and friends took to the comment section immediately. Pasha Pashkov commented,
“Rest up and get better soon man," while his wife Daniella Karagach added, “Wishing you a fast recovery." “Please feel better, we all miss you so much and wishing you a speedy recovery,” Gleb Savchenko wrote. Sharna Burgess echoed, “Love you Artem, feel better soon," and Keo Motsepe commented, “Get well soon brother." His partner Kaitlyn Bristowe wrote, "Hope you’re resting and recovering ❤️." Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Amanda Kloots, Carrie Ann Inaba, Lindsay Arnold, and Alan Bersten, also wished him well.
Clearly, he is well-loved by those who work with him, which is a good sign that he will continue to perform on DWTS. With that in mind, it's safe to say that his net worth will continue to grow.
