Nikki Garcia is back on the market, and this time, she knows exactly what she’s looking for.
The 41-year-old WWE superstar, who finalized her divorce from Dancing With the Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev in 2024, has opened up about her ideal man—and she’s not holding back.
“I need edge,” Nikki told People. “I like a proper boy, but if he’s too proper, I’m like, ‘Hmm, I can’t do it.’ So I want edge, I want swag, but I want someone who can run a boardroom, who can get in the gym.”
The Total Divas alum isn’t shy about her celebrity crushes either, revealing she’s got a soft spot for Chris Hemsworth and Channing Tatum.
“I’ve always thought more… I’m like Chris Hemsworth, like Troy-type of girl, or Channing Tatum,” she said during a conversation with fellow WWE star Natalya Neidhart.
Could Nikki Join Love Is Blind?
Nikki is even open to finding love on reality TV—just not the kind where everyone’s watching every move. She says she’s intrigued by Netflix’s Love Is Blind, where contestants get engaged without ever seeing each other.
“I have to say, I feel like Love Is Blind could be really cool because to meet people, never see them and then see who I connect with – that’d be pretty cool,” she shared.
Not Rushing into Romance
Despite being clear on what she wants, Nikki also made it clear she’s not actively looking for love right now. Her focus remains on her four-year-old son Matteo, her career in wrestling, and her growing presence in television.
“At his age right now, I get so much love that I realise this is all the love I need and want right now,” she said on The Nikki and Brie Show podcast, which she co-hosts with her twin sister Brie Garcia.
Co-Parenting Peacefully
Even though her marriage to Artem ended, Nikki says their relationship as co-parents is thriving—and that’s what matters most.
“Artem and I, right now, are in a great place. We are co-parenting so amazing, and it makes Matteo’s life so amazing,” she explained. “I don’t want hate towards Artem. We’re in a good place right now… I hope we stay in that great place for Matteo because it makes Matteo so happy.”
With swagger in mind and love on hold, Nikki Garcia seems ready for whatever’s next — both in and out of the ring.
