Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella are about to begin a brand new chapter of their lives … as a result of we have realized they’ve settled their divorce.
In line with new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, Artem and Nikki went to mediation earlier this month and hammered out a divorce settlement.
Our sources inform us Artem and Nikki determined to rapidly settle their divorce as a result of they each need to transfer on, partially as a result of it was getting very costly to pay legal professionals … plus the entire course of was turning into emotionally draining.
We’re advised Artem and Nikki aren’t precisely getting alongside today … however they’re cooperating with each other and their relationship could be very a lot a piece in progress.
A rep for Nikki tells TMZ … “Nikki’s number one priority has always been her son and privacy on the matter. She is thankful for all of the love and support she has received during this difficult time.”
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The phrases of the settlement are unclear … however as we first reported, a choose already ordered Artem and Nikki to share custody of their 4-year-old son, Matteo.
Artem was searching for spousal assist from Nikki, however in her divorce submitting she checked the field to block the courtroom’s skill to award spousal assist … so it is going to be fascinating to see how their settlement addresses spousal assist.
The divorce filings got here within the wake of Artem’s home violence arrest again in August … although prosecutors finally determined to not file prison costs towards him.
Artem and Nikki additionally had restraining orders towards one another, however the docs present they’ve agreed to dismiss these restraining orders.
The settlement comes about two weeks earlier than their divorce trial was set to start … and our sources say the exes wished to get it over with and transfer on with their lives with out one another.
