Nikki Garcia is 'not ready' to date after Artem Chigvintsev divorce
The WWE superstar - best known to fans as Brie Bella - and the former 'Dancing With The Stars' professional settled their divorce in November, three months after his domestic violence arrest.
Speaking on SiriusXM's 'The Nikki and Brie Show', she said: "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.
"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.
"I went on some dates. Not ready for it yet, but I put myself out there. Tried it out. Not ready for it."
Her twin sister Brie said she was "happy" her sibling tried to date again,.
Nikki added: "[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 7pm."
"I went and had some drinks and had conversations and realised that that's not what I want to do right now. Well, at least not date-wise."
Meanwhile, Artem, 42, has insisted his domestic violence arrest "completely ruined" his life.
Artem was not charged after being arrested in August, but he insisted people still assume he is "guilty".
He told the 'Glamourous Grind' podcast: "It completely ruined everything for me. From every angle, it ruined my life completely.
"The worst part of all of this was because the [district attorney] dropped the case, clearly stating there was nothing they could possibly have charged me on.'
He added: "When people see that mugshot. For them, in their mind, you are immediately guilty.
"There is nothing you can say or try to justify yourself to change their minds.'
Artem - who has four-year-old son Matteo with Nikki - noted there was no hesitation on his part when it came to ending the marriage.
He explained: "I wanted it to be over. I needed to go back to live my life and I need to move on — emotionally, financially — and I just wanted my life to be normal again.'
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