When it comes to dating, Nikki Garcia is going to take it slow.
On the Monday, May 5, edition of SiriusXM’s The Nikki & Brie Show, she opened up about stepping outside of her comfort zone in her professional and personal life these past two weeks.
“I really put myself out there in different situations, and went out of my comfort zone, whether it was with business on appearances, showing up, you know, packing the calendar, the schedule,” she said.
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“I did things that I learned lessons from, whether it worked or it didn’t work, it was successful or not, I really put myself out there,” she continued. “I went on some dates. Not ready for it yet, but I put myself out there. Tried it out. Not ready for it.”
The mom of one’s twin sister and podcast co-host, Brie, interjected to say she was “happy” her sister tried dating again following her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev, with whom she shares 4-year-old son Matteo.
“[I] just wanted to get my feet a little wet and I just realized I’m not ready for this, but you know, I could have just stayed in hotel rooms and just, you know, on nights that would’ve been wrapped up at like 7 p.m.,” said Garcia.
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Nikki Garcia at SiriusXM on radio row at Super Bowl LIX on February 07, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“I went and had some drinks and had conversations and realized that that’s not what I want to do right now,” she continued. “Well, at least not date-wise.”
Garcia filed for divorce in September 2024 — a month after Chigvintsev was arrested on accusations of corporal injury to a spouse.
In November 2024, a rep for Garcia confirmed to PEOPLE that their divorce was settled in a private mediation.
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(L-R) Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev attend Twin Love – Cocktails And Bites With Hosts Nikki & Brie Garcia at Soho House on November 16, 2023
While details of the settlement are unclear, the rep said in the statement that “both parties decided to drop the domestic violence restraining orders against each other in an effort to move on with their lives and effectively co-parent their son.”
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“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,” the rep said.
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