Gleb Savchenko recently opened up about his relationship with Dancing with the Stars partner Brooks Nader, admitting to calling things off but confessing he still misses her. Fans have been speculating about whether the pair might have reconciled since their elimination from season 33, but Savchenko’s recent comments suggest a more complicated story.
In a playful TikTok video by fellow DWTS dancers Ezra Soza and Rylee Arnold, the 41-year-old Russian-born dancer was put on the spot about his relationship status with Nader. During a break from rehearsal, Arnold beckoned Savchenko over to clarify a recent fan theory: that he and Nader might be sharing a residence. Observant fans had noted that the backgrounds of their Instagram posts looked nearly identical, sparking rumors that they had rekindled their relationship.
Arnold wasted no time in confronting Savchenko, joking, “We’re going to have him tell us the truth here!” She then teased, “Will you explain this to me? That is Brooks’ house!” pointing out similarities between the two stars’ backgrounds.
Savchenko, unfazed, chuckled as he explained. “No, it’s not the same place,” he insisted. “She has a light in the background. My house is exactly the same—it’s a new building. And one of those budget remodels.” Despite his attempt to clear things up, Arnold and Soza playfully remained skeptical. Soza pressed on, pointing out, “Yeah, but you guys have the same house,” prompting Savchenko to laugh and clarify further, joking about his plants and home decor differences.
Even with the denials, Savchenko turned to the camera and, in a candid moment, sent a heartfelt message to Nader. “Brooks, if you’re watching, I miss you,” he said, fueling fan speculation even more.
Arnold jumped in with a playful nudge, reminding him, “You were the one who texted her, Gleb! You were the one who ended it.” Savchenko confirmed, “I did,” leaving followers curious as to why he would break things off if he still had lingering feelings. When asked why he ended it, Savchenko played coy, saying, “Stop recording, I might tell you,” before walking away with a smile.
In response to the post, Soza humorously captioned, “I still have so many questions,” echoing the curiosity of fans who flooded the comment section with their thoughts. Nader herself even weighed in on the rumors, leaving a playful comment that read, “Never been to his house, but I’ve never heard of matching houses …? Hmmm.”
The DWTS pair first ignited dating rumors during the season after being spotted sharing flirty TikTok videos, backstage kisses, and even getting matching tattoos. In one memorable TikTok video from their tattoo day, they lip-synced to a popular audio track that playfully warns, “Girl don’t do it, it’s not worth it.”
However, their connection seemed to fizzle shortly after their elimination. A source close to the pair shared with PEOPLE that they had decided to part ways. Around the same time, Nader posted her own cheeky TikTok seemingly hinting at their breakup. Lip-syncing to a famous breakup speech from Whiplash, she humorously captioned, “When he’s breaking up with me, but I never knew we were dating,” adding a dose of humor to the end of their whirlwind connection.
Though their relationship status remains a mystery, fans are hooked on every twist in this modern-day DWTS romance saga.
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