Nikki Bella & Artem Chigvintsev Seek ‘Therapy’ After Rough Patch

Nikki Bella shared some intimate details about her relationship with fiancé Artem Chigvintsevon “The Bellas Podcast.”

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The WWE alum revealed that her relationship with Artem was once “rocky” due to LDR.

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Artem was filming "Dancing With the Stars,” while Nikki was also busy with being a judge for "America's Got Talent: Extreme."

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The temporary rift was due to the pair being in “different time zones.”

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Nikki also shared the struggles she felt while doing all the parenting alone to their 15-month-old son Matteo Chigvintsev.

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She craved for Artem’s attention and support while “working long hours.”

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According to Nikki, the family’s tedious “to-do lists” also created “a little bit of tension in a relationship.”

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Thanks to some “sexy FaceTime” and professional help, Nikki and Artem overcame all the relationship problems.

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Nikki said they are now “stronger than ever.”

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