Chigvintsev appeared in good spirits, putting up peace signs and laughing with Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim ChmerkovskiyArtem Chigvintsev is back in the ballroom.The former Dancing with the Stars pro was spotted in the audience of the show’s 500th episode on Nov.

Artem Chigvintsev made his return to the "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom, appearing in good spirits despite his ongoing legal battles.

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Dancing With the Stars celebrated a huge milestone with its 500th episode and many former pros and celebrities were in the audience. However, one particular face in the crowd might have drawn the most attention because he’s stayed out of the spotlight in recent months.

Regardless of how long it takes for former Dancing with the Stars partners Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia (aka Nikki Bella), there’s been no indication that the split will be anything but messy after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence in August.

Embattled Dancing With the Stars alum Artem Chigvintsev was shockingly spotted in the audience for the show's 500th episode live broadcast.

Nikki Garcia and her estranged husband, Artem Chigvintsev, are moving forward with their divorce, but it’s turning out to be quite the contentious fight. The fallout from his domestic violence arrest on Aug. 29 seems to be at the top of the former Dancing With the Stars pro’s mind.

Artem Chigvintsev is making new claims against Nikki Garcia after his domestic violence arrest. Following his domestic violence arrest, Artem Chigvintsev is alleging Nikki Garcia cost him $100,000.

Artem Chigvintsev is speaking out against his estranged wife’s alleged slander in their ongoing divorce. The Dancing With the Stars alum refuses to allow his construction skills to be shot down. Nikki Garcia (Bella) filed a restraining order against Chigvintsev last month.

Artem Chigvintsev attended the 500th taping of Dancing With the Stars amid his divorce from Nikki Garcia and three months after he was arrested for domestic violence.