Three days after her husband Artem Chigvintsev was arrested in Northern California and taken into custody after a domestic violence incident, Nikki Garcia showed up live on Netflix today to host Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef alongside Rob Riggle.
The special that was shot in Las Vegas was a hot dog-eating contest between the two competitive-eating rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.
An audience member yelled “I love you” to Garcia, who was introduced by Riggle as “an accomplished athlete herself, a WWE Hall of Famer.” Wearing an all-red ensemble but no wedding ring, Garcia kicked off the special by saying she was “happy to be here.” Chigvintsev was booked Thursday in Napa County on California penal code 273.5(a), which makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence.
His bail was set at $25,000, according to jail records.
No other information was provided on the incident.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ the incident took place in Yountville, CA just before 10 a.m., when deputies responded to a domestic violence call.
An arrest was made at the scene, and injuries were reportedly involved.
Garcia’s rep told People that “this is a private matter and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.” The couple celebrated their second anniversary on Aug. 26.
Nikki Garcia made an appearance live on Netflix today to host Chestnut vs., three days after her husband Artem Chigvintsev was arrested and placed under custody following a domestic violence incident in Northern California. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef alongside Rob Riggle.
Two rivals in competitive eating, Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut, competed in a hot dog eating competition that was filmed in Las Vegas. After Riggle introduced Garcia as “an accomplished athlete herself, a WWE Hall of Famer,” a spectator yelled “I love you” to her. “.
Declaring herself “happy to be here,” Garcia began the special while sporting an all-red outfit devoid of a wedding band. “.
Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday in Napa County for violating California Penal Code 273.5(a), which forbids hurting a spouse, cohabitant, or other parent in a domestic violence incident. According to jail records, his bail was set at $25,000. Regarding the incident, no other information was given.
The event happened in Yountville, California, just before 10 a.m., according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, which spoke with TMZ. m. when deputies arrived in response to a report of domestic violence. There were apparently injuries involved, and an arrest was made on the spot.
People was informed by Garcia’s spokesperson that “Nikki requests privacy for herself and her family at this time as this is a private matter.”. August 2nd marked the couple’s second anniversary. 26.
