Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev’s Son Matteo’s Baby Album: Family Pics

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Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev's Son Matteo's Baby Album: Family Pics

Bonding with their baby boy! Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev have been showing off their son, Matteo, since welcoming him in July 2020. “7/31/20,” the former professional wrestler wrote via Instagram the following month. “Our baby boy is here and we couldn’t be HAPPIER and more in LOVE! Everyone is safe and healthy.” The Dancing With the Stars pro added with a post of his own at the time: “Proud of my love @nikkibella.” Since Nikki’s twin sister, Brie Bella, gave birth to her and husband Daniel Bryan’s second child, a son named Buddy, less than 24 hours later, Nikki gushed about their “tag team” via Twitter. “I beat her,” the new mom wrote in August 2020. “As you can imagine everyone said it was my baby & mines competitive side that kicked in! I can’t wait for our Bellas Boys to grow up together! … Such a beautiful learning experience, still is, and wow a love like this! Everything you all have said it would be! I’ve never smiled so much with such little sleep. I'm in heaven! I’m so happy!!” [jwplayer FY7Rdjct-zhNYySv2] Nikki went on to call the Russian dancer “the best dad,” tweeting, “Our baby boy is so lucky. I didn’t think I could love him even more, but goodness I fell more in love with him the past few days. I feel so blessed. Can’t wait for the day to officially makes us a family." She and Chigvintsev kept their son’s name under wraps until announcing it later that same month, as well as his middle moniker, Artem. “My life is so complete,” Nikki captioned a family photo at the time. As for Brie and Bryan, who also share daughter Birdie, their newborn son’s name was inspired by family members. “Buddy Dessert Danielson,” Brie wrote via Instagram. “Named after Bryan’s Dad and his middle name is pronounced Desert after my Nana’s maiden name. He came into our lives in such a special way we wanted to name him after some special people.” Keep scrolling to see Nikki and Chigvintsev’s little one's sweetest moments with his parents, from sleepy selfies to cute cuddles. [podcast_block]

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Holding Hands

The couple announced their baby boy’s birth with a close-up Instagram shot of his fingers in August 2020.

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New Mom

Nikki kissed her infant’s head later that same month.

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Sweet Smile

Matteo grinned while resting on his dad’s chest in August 2020.

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Passed Out

The infant sweetly slept in Chigvintsev’s arms in August 2020.

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Their Precious

“Our Matteo is a month old today 💙 @theartemc,” Nikki wrote in August 2020, sharing a sweet close-up pic of their little one.

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4 Weeks

Chigvintsev celebrated one month with his son.

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Beach Baby

Matteo slept on his dad’s chest during his first trip to the ocean in September 2020.

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Obsessed

"This face officially owns me for the rest of my life!” Nikki captioned a September 2020 Instagram photo of her son rocking an “emo” hairstyle. "My Teo can have it all from me!"

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Sweet Moment

Bella shared a sweet photo of her baby boy giggling at his smiling mama as he sat in her lap in September 2020. "Sunday Laughs," she captioned the snap, later sharing a more serious photo of her son along with a video as she revealed that she was introducing Matteo to sleep training "and I got the major Yo Ma Fuggedaboutit lol but once he realized it's not so bad he was all smiles!"

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Twinning

“Dada needed naptime as much as Teo,” Chigvintsev captioned a September 2020 Instagram photo with his son.

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Big Fan

The dancer’s “No. 1 supporter” wore a mirrorball onesie during his dad’s DWTS return in September 2020. “I love you Teo with all my heart,” Chigvintsev captioned an Instagram post. “@goodmorningamerica thank you for this glittery outfit for the premiere of DWTS.”

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Viewing Party

“Someone woke up to watch Daddy!” Nikki captioned a September 2020 Instagram Story selfie during DWTS.

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Happy Family

Chigvintsev shared a sweet photo with his fiancée and baby boy in September 2020, simply captioning it, "My whole world."

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Selfie Time

"We have a model baby, that magnum look is everything,” Chigvintsev commented on an October 2020 Instagram slideshow of mother-son selfies.

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Too Cute

Nikki showed her son’s “baby blues” in October 2020.

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Plane Pair

“Missing you already,” Chigvintsev captioned an October 2020 photo of Nikki flying with their sleeping son.

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Trip Time

“Vacay vibes,” Nikki captioned a smiling shot of Matteo in October 2020 via Instagram.

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Fall Fun

Nikki brought Matteo “the biggest pumpkin at the patch” in October 2020.

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Getting Their Groove On

Chigvintsev rocked Matteo from side to side and kissed his cheek in an October 2020 Instagram video.

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Blue-Eyed Boy

Nikki snapped selfies with her “ride or die” in October 2020.

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Star Wars Sweetie

Matteo cried while wearing his Baby Yoda costume in October 2020. “Lesson learned, don’t ever mess with Teo’s hair,” Nikki joked via Instagram.

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Happy in a Hoodie

Nikki bundled Matteo up in November 2020, writing, “Yay cold weather fashion.”

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Multitasking Mom

“Best part of doing media from home,” Nikki captioned a November 2020 Instagram Story selfie while promoting Total Bellas.

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Throwback

Three months after giving birth, Nikki shared intimate hospital photos via Instagram of the “most incredible moment” of her life.

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Side by Side

Chigvintsev posed with his "biggest achievements" after winning DWTS in November 2020.

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Baby Blues

"Eyes truly are the window to our soul. Thank you Mr Shakespeare for that," Nikki captioned an Instagram pic of her son in December 2020. Chigvintsev shared the same photo, captioning it, "Oceans eyes."

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19 Weeks

"Our Teo’s eyelashes!! I can’t!” Nikki captioned a December 2020 Instagram photo.

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Bright Lights

Nikki kissed her son’s head while looking at Christmas lights in December 2020.

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So Cozy

On December 23, Nikki held her son close to her face for an adorable selfie.

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Baby's 1st Christmas

Nikki and her fiancé dressed in Star Wars-themed holiday PJs with their baby boy as they celebrated his first festive season together in December 2020. "Merry Christmas from our little family to yours," Chigvintsev captioned a photo of the couple kissing their son on the head.

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Baby Bear!

"My Russian Love & My Russian Bear," Nikki captioned a photo of Chigvintsev holding Matteo, who was wearing a fur hat and matching fur booties.

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Kiss, Kiss

Matteo was all smiles in January 2021 while getting a kiss on the cheek from Chigvintsev.

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Yum

“So this started to happen this past week. My baby is growing so fast,” Nikki captioned January 2021 Instagram videos of Chigvintsev feeding their son solid food. "Matteo loves sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and avocado so far. Broccoli not so much lol. Dada said he can’t wait to cute for little Teo. So cute!"

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Time to Type

"He’s been watching Mama too much,” Nikki captioned funny footage of Matteo using her laptop in January 2021.

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Matching Mom

Nikki and her son both wore gray sweatsuits while out and about with Chigvintsev in January 2021.

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Major Moves

Chigvintsev shared a ”morning dance with Teo” in January 2021, writing via Instagram: “Mama needs to join next time.”

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Time Flies

Bella celebrated her son turning 6 months old in January 2021, posting five photos on Instagram of Matteo wearing a Moncler sweatshirt and gray pants. "Leo full moon for my little leo Teo who turned 6 months yesterday," she captioned the pics. Dancing With the Stars pro Alan Bersten commented, "How is he more stylish than me?!?"

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Sleepy Son

“I never want these moments to end,” Nikki captioned a February 2021 selfie showing Matteo asleep on her chest.

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Tiny Tapper

"My little Fred Astaire ... or shall I say my lil @theartemc,” Nikki captioned February 2021 Instagram videos of Matteo. "Teo don’t bounce, he taps."

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Grandma's Little Guy

"How Teo gets every time he talks to his Babushka!” Nikki captioned March 2021 footage of her son smiling during a video call. "It’s the cutest thing ever! He loves her sooooo much!!!"

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Bundled Up

“My little snow man❤️,” the Russian dancer captioned a March 2021 Instagram snap of his little one on his shoulders wearing a fluffy bodysuit.

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Another Month Down

“Happy eight months my sweet baby boy,” Nikki captioned a March 2021 Instagram slideshow. "Boy are they right when they say the time goes by so fast."

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Bath Baby

Nikki washed her baby boy’s hair in March 2021, writing via Instagram: “I mean, I just can’t! He melts me."

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Work in Progress

Nikki and Chigvintsev started designing their son’s playroom in May 2021.

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Feeling Festive

Matteo rocked striped shorts and star-patterned suspenders while celebrating the 4th of July in 2021.

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Mini Musician

Matteo tried his hand at playing piano in July 2021.

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Birthday Boy

Matteo’s proud parents celebrated their son’s first birthday in July 2021, posing for family photos next to a single-layer cake topped with red decorative elements. 

The former wrestler captioned a post via Instagram, “Happy Birthday to my sweet, shy, loving, wild one Matteo ❤️ This past year has been the most incredible year of my life. It’s been beautiful, hard, educating, enlightening and truly amazing. Oh baby boy thank you for being an answered prayer and making me a Muma. I couldn’t have asked for a better baby boy than you! You have my heart Teo! I love you more than anything in this entire world! Here’s to turning one my wild one! And to many, many more birthdays! And fun themes Muma gets to think of lol.”

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Baby Steps

"BRB as I go and cry my eyes out!” Nikki captioned a September 2021 Instagram video of her son walking. "So proud of this little one!! For almost a week now, Teo has been walking more and more! I can’t believe how quick this happens! I have admired his tenacity and persistence, crazy how our little ones can inspire us. Oh Teo welcome to another milestone my love."

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So Strong

In September 2021, Matteo broke his dad’s Dancing With the Stars season 29 trophy while wishing him luck in the following season. "Teo and I will get your trophy fixed!!!" Nikki wrote via Instagram at the time. "Lol oooppss ha."

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Team Mama

“Proud Tay and Dadda,” the professional dancer captioned a January 2022 Instagram Story of the twosome donning “Fearless Nikki” sweatshirts ahead of her “Royal Rumble” match.

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Trio Time

The couple were all smiles in a February 2022 Instagram Story photo with Matteo.

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Post-Wedding Glow

Matteo smiled in a selfie with his parents in Paris after they tied the knot in August 2022.

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Like Father, Like Son

After Bella posted a photo of Matteo holding a mirrorball on Instagram, Chigvintsev joked that the toddler was "learning how to manifest [a win] for dada," during an interview with Us. "I told him that before I left for Dancing With the Stars, so he's making it true now."

The ballroom pro added that his little one is following in his footsteps. "You know what? He dances actually. Once in a while, he does a little spin," Chigvintsev said. "I always sing a song for him, ["If You're Happy and You Know It"] and we turn around and he just loves it. He'll go for days ... and he also likes break dancing on the grass."

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Snow Bunnies

Matteo and his dad went sledding together during the family’s Lake Tahoe Thanksgiving celebration in November 2022.