Artem Chigvintsev won’t get a mirrorball trophy this year — but he does have a mugshot.
The “Dancing With the Stars” professional dancer won’t return to the competition show for Season 33 following his domestic violence arrest on Thursday.
A rep for the Chigvintsev, 42, who is married to former WWE wrestler and reality star Nikki Bella, confirmed the news to Page Six; however, it appears the decision not to be featured on “DWTS” was made before he found himself in lockup.
“There were no plans for Artem Chigvintsev to be a part of Season 33 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’” the rep shared.
Season 33 is set to kick off on ABC next month.
Chigvintsev joined “DWTS” as a member of the dance troupe in 2009 during Season 18 and was upgraded to pro the following season. He remained on the show as a staple until Season 28 in 2019. He called the decision not to be asked back “a massive shock.”
His time off of the competition show was short-lived. Chigvintsev returned for Season 29 and remained a pro until the most recent season, Season 32.
Over the years, he partnered with celebrities like “The O.C.” actress Mischa Barton, “The Brady Bunch” actress Maureen McCormick, former figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, and his now-wife Nikki, whom he met while dancing with her on the show.
Chigvintsev and Bella married in August 2022 and celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary on Monday.
The Post confirmed Chigvintsev was arrested by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department just before 10 a.m. on a felony domestic violence charge. His bail was set at $25,000.
According to online records, it appears the dancing pro is still in lockup.
According to TMZ, the arrest was made at the scene after officers responded to a domestic-violence call at in the town of Yountville. The alleged victim has asked for confidentiality and the investigation is ongoing.
The Post has reached out to reps for Chigvintsev and Bella and the sheriff’s office for comment.
Three days ago, the married pair were exchanging affection while celebrating their anniversary on social media.
“Happy anniversary my love , can’t see my life with out you. You are my everything,” Chigvintsev captioned a wedding photo on Instagram. “Happy Anniversary Click 
Love you so much!” his ex-WWE wife commented.
Bella posted a video filled with photos and footage from their 2022 wedding in Paris. She used lyrics from Elvis Presley’s 1961 classic, “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” to caption the clip.
“This song is our love story. I’ll never forget where I was when I asked Jesus about Artem. Having a conversation with He & God. How my feelings felt too soon. It all felt too fast. And then this song came on. And that’s when I knew that I was falling in love with him and that it was all meant to be. 
,” Nikki wrote on Tuesday. “Happy Anniversary @theartemc I love you! ”
The pair share one child — a three-year-old son named Matteo.
Chigvintsev and Nikki met on “DWTS” in 2017 when she was engaged to WWE star John Cena. Nikki — whose twin sister is Brie — and Cena abruptly called off their engagement and canceled their wedding in 2018.
She announced her engagement to the Russian dancer in 2020 months before welcoming Matteo.
“Excited for 2020 and the next decade with you @theartemc 
I said yes in France in November,” Nikki wrote. “We have been trying to keep it a secret but really wanted to share our excitement for the New Year!”
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