After months of speculation, the verdict is finally here: Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev really are an item after all!
Following the pair's big "reveal"—though most fans who've been keeping up with their relationship in the news will probably say they saw it coming—during the season finale of Total Bellas Sunday night, March 24, Nikki went on to doubly confirm their romance with one of the sweetest Instagram snapshots social media's seen in a while.
"It's crazy, I never in my life would've thought that I would've had a lot in common with a Russian," Nikki gushed before jumping on the back of Artem's motorbike during the last few moments of Sunday night's finale. "I'm ready to really explore new things and people and just really see what certain chemistries are all about."
Neither the WWE star nor the Dancing With the Stars pro has discussed details about the relationship at length just yet (not publicly, at least) but that certainly doesn't mean we can't ogle at their tangible on-camera chemistry dating all the way back to 2017. So, from the pair's early days as platonic partners on DWTS to more recent ones, here's a roundup of Nikki and Artem's cutest pictures together. Do these two deserve a standing ovation or what?
"Our attempt for a family photo," Nikki captioned this hilarious pic. "Matteo does not like the phone at all!"
Nikki and Matteo surprised Artem (aka Dada) during a stop on the 2022 DWTS Live Tour in March.
Artem and Nikki rang in 2022 with family, friends and champagne.
"Matteo didn't dig Santa this year but I think next year he will," Nikki captioned a 2021 Christmas Day post. "He did love the train he brought him!"
The family of three hit the golf course for a fun Friday outing in November 2021.
"Happy Thanksgiving from Chigvintsev's family," Artem captioned this Instagram pic in honor of Turkey Day.
Nikki encouraged the Bella Army to vote for Artem and his DWTS partner, Melora Hardin, with the adorable pic.
Nikki stopped by the set of Dancing With the Stars season 30 to wish her man good luck.
Though Artem didn't take home an award, the couple enjoyed their date night at the 2021 Emmys.
The pair spent quality family time together during a trip to Lake Tahoe in August 2021.
"Happy first birthday Matteo," Artem captioned this sweet Instagram post in July 2021. "Mama and Dada loves you so so much."
The couple cracked open a bottle of wine in celebration of Artem's 2021 Emmys nomination for Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming.
Sharing a sweet photo with his fiancée, Artem captioned this Instagram post, "my happy place."
Nikki and Artem celebrated Valentine's Day 2021 with a romantic dinner date, complete with delicious food and lots of bubbly.
Nikki captioned this photo series, "How my sweat sessions are after @coachscottthom kicks my ass lol I need the full body love!!"
Nikki nestled up in Artem's arms after an intense work out.
Artem beamed as his fiancée continued to cuddle him.
Nikki and Artem look so in love from this April 2021 snap.
Nikki concluded this photo series with a sweet smiling snap of herself and Artem.
Artem shared this sentimental snapshot on Christmas Day 2020.
ICYMI, Nikki and Artem moved from Phoenix to Napa Valley! The couple made the decision after Brie and Bryan shared their own plans to relocate there.
"mi casa," Nikki wrote alongside this sweet selfie.
Muah.
As Artem put it: "Mama and Dada's time while Teo is napping #parenting."
Artem shared this pic on Nikki's birthday. "I want to wish the happiest birthday to my beautiful and definitely better other half," he captioned the post. 'you are my rock, you have been absolutely incredible as a mom to Matteo and I am so lucky to have you. I want to wish you lots of success, love and happiness and everything you wish for yourself. I love you and miss you and can't wait to see you to celebrate."
Yes, that's the Mirrorball trophy that Artem's holding! He and Kaitlyn Bristowe won season 29 of Dancing With the Stars.
Champagne time.
Nikki and her "4 lifer," as she put it in the caption of this October snap.
Seriously, could they get any cuter?
Let happy hour for the hardworking couple commence!