Gleb Savchenko Hints He Won’t Return to DWTS After Brooks Nader Cheating Claims
Kai Montgomery here, reluctantly handing you the gossip you asked for because apparently I have nothing better to do. I suppose someone has to explain why a longtime Dancing with the Stars pro looks like he just got punted off the dance floor and blamed reality TV for the mess.
Gleb Savchenko, the 41-year-old ballroom veteran who joined DWTS in 2013 and returned in 2016, dropped a TikTok spoiler that reads like damage control wrapped in sass. In a video posted the weekend after tabloids picked up his breakup with model and former season partner Brooks Nader, Savchenko lip-synced an audio that essentially called the cheating allegations “100% fake.” He captioned the clip, “Your ‘source’ needs a refund, because that story? 100% fake,” and then took the subtle route of scowling at fate by telling an excited fan, “Afraid you won’t,” when they wrote they couldn’t wait to see him back on TV in September.
So what’s actually happening? Let’s untangle the steps without the dramatics — and yes, I’ll roll my eyes while doing it. Savchenko has been a DWTS mainstay for years, partnered with celebs like Jana Kramer, Nikki Glaser, Lauren Alaina, Chrishell Stause, and Melanie C. He and Brooks Nader were paired last season and quickly turned on-screen chemistry into an off-screen relationship. The couple reportedly split after elimination in October, reconciled by the November finale, then broke up for good in April.
Nader, 28, now has a new reality show called Love Thy Nader, and in the trailer she claims to have “proof” that Savchenko cheated. That trailer also includes a voiceover of Savchenko saying, “Just sad how people spread lies and rumors to promote their new reality show.” Kind of neat how the narrative conveniently boosts a show’s buzz, huh? Savchenko says he first learned of the breakup via an article on April 7, telling People that the last message he’d received from Nader was a text on April 6 asking to talk — a call he returned but that went unanswered.
Fans noticed the tension. One commented on Savchenko’s TikTok, “giving that flop reality show zero attention,” to which he replied, “14 years of loyalty, erased by someone’s lie.” That’s a loaded line. It hints at deeper consequences than a social-media squabble: Savchenko also indicated in the same comment thread that he might not be returning to DWTS for Season 34, which premieres Sept. 16 on ABC and Disney+. He didn’t explicitly say he was fired, but the tone — and the stark “Afraid you won’t” — suggests he’s not counting on a comeback.
Now the receipts: Savchenko’s TikTok denial and caption are public, Nader’s trailer includes the “proof” claim, and both People and press outlets covered Savchenko’s statement that he learned of the split through an article. DWTS producers haven’t publicly confirmed cast decisions, and The Post attempted to reach the show for comment. So yes, we have a trio of corroborating breadcrumbs: the TikTok post, Nader’s trailer, and Savchenko’s People statement — none of which explicitly confirm whether production fired him, only that his participation for next season seems suspect.
Will ABC quietly swap out a veteran pro after 14 years? Networks do what they need to do, especially when headlines start selling other people’s shows. Will Brooks reveal receipts that actually prove cheating, or is this all promotional theater? That remains to be seen. For now, Savchenko’s social media clapback and cryptic replies do two things: deny the allegation and drop a hint that his DWTS era might be ending on an ugly tabloid note.
Keep your eyes on the Sept. 16 premiere and on any casting announcements from ABC. If producers quietly announce new pros without Gleb, that will speak louder than any TikTok lip-sync. And if Nader’s “proof” ever shows up, expect fireworks and statements from both camps. Did anyone expect a different outcome? No? Thought so.
Well, that was a waste of time. Moving on.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People
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