brooks nader and “Dancing With the Stars” pro Gleb Savchenko are the latest dance couple to spark romance rumors.
Nader, 27, shared a photo of himself sitting on Savchenko’s lap on social media. The model and the 41-year-old professional dancer both had their hands on each other’s thighs for the picture.
Savchenko revealed that she thinks Nader is “great” and explained in a statement that they have “amazing” chemistry. Page SixHowever, the relationship between the two has not reached a romantic level.
Fans can see Nader and Savchenko’s chemistry for themselves when the 33rd season arrives “Dancing with the Stars” It will start from Tuesday.
Nikki Bella files for divorce from Artem Chigvintsev after he is arrested on domestic abuse charges
It’s not uncommon for “Dancing with the Stars” pros to be dating their partners. This dancing competition show has produced many relationships and even a few marriages.
Rachel Goldberg, LMFT, PMH-C, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Studio City, California, told Fox News Digital that the “intensity” of the show and the amount of time they spend together between practice and performances throughout the season is the perfect environment for a romantic relationship to develop.
“At first, both individuals have the same goal: to win and outperform other competitors,” he explains. “This creates an initial bond and cordial relationship. Then, they are in close proximity to each other, constantly touching, and in each other’s space, which triggers physiological responses that increase attraction.”
Goldberg also said that celebrities and professional dancers “are in a high-pressure, anxiety-filled environment where they connect with each other based on shared experiences.”
“It’s just the two of them on the field, all eyes are on them. The only person who understands what they are feeling at that moment is their partner, whom they trust completely,” he said. “They also share big emotions together, whether it’s disappointment at a low score or excitement after a win.
“Finally, these are all extremely attractive people with media-friendly personalities, which makes their connection even stronger. Ultimately, this intense, physically charged experience often leads to romantic relationships. However, whether these relationships last long term is another story.”
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev appeared together during the competition on Season 25 of “Dancing With the Stars” in 2017. By 2019, the two were officially dating, and in January 2020, Chigvintsev proposed to Nikki.
The couple married in 2022 and have a 4-year-old son, Matteo.
Chigvintsev was arrested on Aug. 29 after officers responded to a call reporting domestic violence. He was booked at 10:40 a.m. and released on $25,000 bail at 2:18 p.m. the same day. A court date is set for Nov. 4.
“This is a private matter, and Nikki asks for privacy for herself and her family at this time,” a rep for Nikki told Fox News Digital at the time.
Nikki filed for divorce on Sept. 11, requesting sole custody of the couple’s 4-year-old son.
Matthew Lawrence and Cheryl Burke
Matthew Lawrence never competed on “Dancing With the Stars,” but technically he met pro Cheryl Burke through the show. Matthew’s brother, Joey Lawrence, competed on Season 3 of the dancing competition.
Matthews and Burke were dating by February 2007. The two split after a year of dating but rekindled their romance in 2017.
“When we first dated, we were both young and immature, and I was very new to[Hollywood],” she previously explained. People magazine. “We’re both adults now and feel balanced.”
They got married in 2019, but Burke filed for divorce in 2022, citing mutual differences.
Derek Hough and Brooke Burke
While Derek Hough and Brooke Burke They never dated, but the TV personality admitted she would want to have a “romantic relationship” with the dancer if she were single.
“If I wasn’t married, I would really hope that we would have had a romantic relationship,” Burke explained on Cheryl Burke’s podcast.Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” In 2023.
She added, “I don’t think I’ve ever said that. I say that with all due respect.”
At the time, Burke was in a relationship with David Charvet and they had two children together. She married the French singer in 2011, but the couple divorced in 2020.
“I would have made out with (Derek),” she continued. “But listen, I’ll tell you why: When you’re not a dancer you’re attached to someone’s body. There’s no way I’ve ever been as attached — other than a boyfriend or a husband — as I was with Derek. And it’s every single day… So, for three months, you’re in someone’s arms. Why do you think people fall in love? You smell them, you feel them, you breathe with them.
“It can be so much more intimate than making love in the bedroom — if you’re really connected, it feels like making love on the dance floor. Like, if you have the energy, you’re doing this dance, and you’re in rhythm, and then there’s the confidence, then you’re sharing fears, you’re doing something you’ve never done before. How often do you go through an experience with … someone where they’re everything to you?”
Alan Bersten and Alexis Ren
Model Alexis Ren and “DWTS” pro Alan Bersten developed a relationship during the show’s 27th season. The beginning of their romance was depicted on the show in 2018.
“I’m developing feelings for Alan,” she admitted in an interview. Pre-recorded interview“And I didn’t think it would happen. But it happened really quickly, so I guess I’m still trying to figure it out.”
However, the two ended their relationship shortly after the season ended. Ren was on tour while Bersten was preparing to go on tour in Los Angeles.
Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff
“Dancing With the Stars” Pro Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez began a romance after competing together on the dancing show’s third season.
The two dated for two years before splitting in 2008. At the time, rumors swirled that Lopez was unfaithful in their relationship.
Kim Johnson and Robert Herjavec
“Shark Tank” Star Robert Herjavec and professional dancer Kym Johnson met in 2015 as partners on the 20th season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
They married in 2016 and welcomed twins, Hudson and Haven, in April 2018.
Johnson left “Dancing with the Stars” in 2015, but returned in 2017. However, the professional retired her dancing shoes after that season.