“Domestic violence is serious,” Burke asserted, also stating that Chigvintsev’s 4-year-old son Matteo and his wife Nikki Garcia are both ok. 

Further explaining her state of shock, Burke went on to add that Artem and domestic violence don’t really go with each other. 

Artem Chigvintsev was arrested and charged with felony corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant on August 28. While the victim has not been named yet, reports suggest that it could be Chigvintsev’s wife, Garcia, a former wrestler. 

As per reports by TMZ, Chigvintsev had himself called 911 around 8:30 am for a medical emergency. But then he called back and asked the emergency service not to come. 

The police, however, still responded to the call and visited the location, his home in Napa Valley, on Thursday morning. 

Following their visit, they arrested Chigvintsev after observing injuries on the alleged undisclosed victim. Burke and Chigvintsev have competed against each other in the dancing competition for around seven times and have maintained their friendship even after Burke officially retired in 2022. 

Common Disclaimer: If you need support or know someone who is struggling with domestic violence or assault or abuse, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist, NGO or speak to someone about it. There are several helplines available for the same.

Shields discussed a painful aspect of her past in the documentary: she was sexually assaulted in her early 20s by a well-known Hollywood actor, though she declined to reveal his identity.

Her family found particular significance in this documentary. While her younger daughter Grier, 18, was unaware of the assault, her older daughter Rowan, 21, was. For the family, this has been a pivotal moment that has improved their mutual understanding and support.

The 59-year-old Brooke admitted that there had been a misunderstanding regarding her most recent project, which was centered on the sexualization of women in her field. She had assumed that her daughter would see the project as a positive journey and understand it within the framework of their strong relationship.

However, the project disturbed Brooke’s younger daughter, Grier. She said that it was difficult for her to handle because she was learning about these issues at the same time as the general public and took it very personally. 

Brooke attempted to comfort Grier by explaining the happy ending to her story. Still, Grier stated that she could not accept the possibility of something horrible occurring to her mother, demonstrating her difficulties integrating the project’s problematic components with the optimistic conclusion Brooke had sought to communicate.