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Nikki Bella calls fiancé Artem Chigvintsev 'the world's greatest Dada' in birthday tribute

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June 14, 2021, 2:58 PM

Nikki Bella shared a loving message for her fiancé Artem Chigvintsev in honor of his 39th birthday over the weekend.

In a message shared on Instagram, the former WWE star, who welcomed her first child with the "Dancing With the Stars" pro in July 2020, described him as "the world’s greatest Dada."

Bella, 37, included several photos of Chigvintsev with their son Matteo, who is now 10 months old, and some snaps of their family of three.

"You are the kindest soul I have ever met, everyone feels it and says it when they come in contact with you," Bella wrote to Chigvintsev. "Your drive, passion and love when it comes to dancing and cooking is motivating. I just love how your eyes light up when we talk about construction, remodeling, fishing, choreography or motorcycles."

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"And I love how you love our Matteo," she added. "It melts me."

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The "Total Bellas" star finished her message with "I’m lucky you call me yours. 🤍 And that I’m your favorite lunch date...Happy Birthday Papi!"

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Chigvintsev marked his birthday by sharing a selfie on his own account, which he captioned with a message about missing his family.

Bella and Chigvintsev announced their engagement in January 2020.

Their wedding date is reportedly set for November 2021.

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