Nikki Bella Is Pregnant: Relive Her and Artem Chigvintsev's Love Story

By Alyssa Morin Jan 29, 2020 2:00 PMTags

Nikki Bella shared some mom-umental news on Tuesday.

The Total Divas star has a lot to celebrate, especially after announcing that she's pregnant! The reality TV personality is expecting her first child with fiancé Artem Chigvintsev, which comes only a few weeks after the happy couple announced they were engaged.

Nikki and the Dancing With the Stars pro were more than overjoyed to share the special baby news with everyone.

"Even though I feel really sick, like, can't believe I'm going to be a mom soon," Nikki tells People. "I'm going to have this person to take care of for the rest of their life and help them do the right things and just show them the way of the world. That's amazing!"

Just one month ago, the former WWE star opened up about her future and touched on the topic of motherhood. "I definitely want to be a mom one day," she expressed to Health magazine. "I'm in this unfortunate situation where I'm 36 and everyone is reminding me, 'Your eggs, your eggs!' So I'm freezing my eggs."

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"I just pray I have some fertile eggs left and that I can still be a mom," she added. "So yes, I do feel like being a mom is in my future. I am just not sure how soon."

Who would've known it was a lot sooner than she thought! Making this news even sweeter? Nikkie won't experience her pregnancy journey alone.

Her sister, Brie Bella, is also expecting her second child with husband, Daniel Bryan. The couple shares a two-year-old daughter, Birdie Joe Danielson.

Luckily, Total Bellas fans will get to the see the twin sisters learn about their pregnancy on the show, which is set to premiere this spring.

As fans of Nikki and Artem might recall, they first became friends during season 25 of Dancing With the Stars. The duo reconnected after Nikki and John Cena split in 2018. And by 2019, the two started taking their romance to the next level... and as they say, the rest is history.

To see the couple's love story, scroll through our gallery above! From their first official red carpet appearance together to getting engaged, these two will having you swooning over their relationship.

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A Different Sort of Smooch

Long before the two paired up in real life, Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev were dance partners during DWTS' 25th season back in 2017. Here, Artem kisses the Garcia twin's hand for a promotional shot.

Sunday Fun Day

Just weeks before the pair would go on to publicly confirm their romance, Artem made several appearances on Nikki's Instagram Story and Instagram Live videos before and during Total Bellas. Why?

Nikki explained that Artem would be joining her in live tweeting the episode, though that wasn't the only reason for his social media cameo. "I have a special guest who had a really fun Sunday fun day with me," she told fans in the Live video, before explaining they spent the afternoon enjoying ramen and non-alcoholic beer together.

Messing Around

Artem followed Nikki's adorable Instagram post with one of his own the following the day. The scenic shot showed a giddy-looking Nikki smiling and covering Artem's face while his arm was wrapped sweetly around her waist. 

It's Official!

Trailing Total Bellas' fourth season finale, the WWE star took to Instagram Sunday night, March 24, with an adorable snapshot that saw her planting a sweet kiss on the DWTS pro's cheek.

The photo seemed to reemphasize what the final moments of Sunday's episode already confirmed: that Nikki and Artem are, in fact, doing the romance thing.

"Well after that season finale," she wrote in the post's caption, adding that her and Artem's relationship is the "first thing I'll be talking about" during Wednesday's upcoming episode of The Bellas Podcast. Stay tuned!

Wine Time

Artem and Nikki held hands during a daytime date in Washington, D.C.

Breakfast With the Fam

Nikki's twin sister Brie Bella posted this cute pic of herself and daughter Birdie grabbing breakfast with the couple in April 2019.

Dog Pile

Nikki and Artem snuggled in bed with her pup Winston.

Disney Date

Nikki and Artem cuddle up while in Disney with Brie and her husband Bryan Danielson.

Podcast Official

Artem made his first appearance on the Garcia's podcast in May 2019 and the lovebirds didn't shy away from talking about their relationship.

Music Fest Lovefest

The couple shared a sweet moment in the crowd at the BottleRock music festival. 

BottleRock Babes

Artem and Nikki enjoy a weekend getaway to in Napa, Califa.

Birthday Boy

"Happy Birthday to a man who not only makes my face smile, but my heart," Nikki wrote in a tribute to Artem in June 2019. "You're a special one Mr. Chigvintsev! Your relaxing, calm, patient, kind, happy energy and aura is contagious! You truly are the kindest soul I have ever met. Thank you for bringing a lot of sunshine into my life."

Smooch!

Nikki planted a sweet kiss on Arten during a selfie.

Hands Off

The pair snapped a "hands free 10 second selfie."

Happy

Artem sweept Nikki off her feet! "Lake Tahoe makes my soul smile & my inner child come out and play!" she wrote on Instagram.

 
Picture Perfect

Nikki and Artem's Lake Tahoe photo shoot was hotter than the weather on 4th of July. 

Desert Selfie

Nikki and Artem soaked up some sun in the desert.

Mexicali Memories

Artem joined Nikki and Brie on a trip to Mexicali as the twins tried to reunite with their estranged father. 

Ahem...

Nikki snuck in a selfie amid her attempt to "seduce my way into getting a foot massage."

Chilling At The Lake

The pair spent quality family time together during a trip to Lake Tahoe in August 2021.

New Beginning

Nikki took to Instagram in August 2019 to share a message about her "new beginning" with Artem.

"As I start a new amazing journey with @totalbellas and my life, my @theartemc is starting the same," the retired WWE star wrote. "And I am so excited for him to be on this journey with me. I'm thankful for him to showcase his life, love, ups and downs not only for me but for my Bella Army and my Total Bellas viewers."

Vote For Artem!

Nikki encouraged the Bella Army to vote for Artem and his DWTS partner, Melora Hardin, with the adorable pic.

Couple Goals

Being a supportive wife, Nikki encouraged fans to vote for Artem and partner Heidi D'Amelio on Dancing With the Stars with this cute photo.

Cheers!

Let happy hour for the hardworking couple commence!

Cuddles

Seriously, could they get any cuter?

Together Forever

Nikki and her "4 lifer," as she put it in the caption of this October snap.

Poppin' Bottles

Champagne time.

A Bella Birthday

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."

 

Kisses

Muah.

Home Is Wherever I'm With You

"mi casa," Nikki wrote alongside this sweet selfie.

 

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