Throughout Dancing With the Stars’ history, pros have struck up romances with their partners, other contestants and fellow pros — and while some showmances didn’t stick, others are still going strong.
Gleb Savchenko and Keo Motsepe made headlines in fall of 2020 after they were both linked to season 29 contestant Chrishell Stause. Savchenko was accused of being more than friends with his partner in November 2020, after his wife of 13 years, Elena Samodanova, announced their separation.
Savchenko and the Selling Sunset star denied the allegations, and Stause went Instagram official with Motsepe one month later. Us Weekly confirmed in February 2021 that the pair had split after a whirlwind romance.
Actor Daniel Durant and his season 31 partner, Britt Stewart, got together after they danced together on the ABC series in 2022. They confirmed their romance in February 2023 and announced their engagement that December.
Scroll down to find out which DWTS relationships were short-lived, and which ones lasted:
Alan Bersten and Emma Slater
Us Weekly broke the news in late 2024 that the two pros were “hooking up,” and they kissed on stage during the closing night of the DWTS Live Tour in April 2025.
“Did it go viral? We’re just enjoying life,” Bersten told Us later that month. “It was an incredible tour and I’m sad that it came to an end. But also there are so many good moments.”
Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber
Tran and Farber had undeniable chemistry during their season 33 partnership but insisted they were just friends. At the November 2024 season finale, Tran told Us Weekly and other outlets that she and Farber had remained close after her elimination from the show.
“Sometimes I crash on his couch,” she shared. “I’m also out of an apartment very soon and he has five bedrooms in [his] place.”
One month later, a source exclusively told Us that Tran and Farber “are dating.”
Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko
After witnessing their steamy chemistry on the show, it came as no surprise when a source exclusively told Us in September 2024 that the season 33 dance partners are “hooking up.” The insider added that the pair’s dynamic is “casual for now” and “they’re both just having fun.”
Nader shared a flirty TikTok video of herself and Savchenko in October 2024. In the clip, Savchenko rubbed his hand on Nader’s butt and leaned in to kiss her cheek.
Later that month, another insider exclusively told Us that the pair split about a week after being eliminated from the competition. “Gleb ended things, but Brooks is continuing to live her best life,” the source shared.
Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant
The season 31 partners — who placed 5th in 2022 — began dating after meeting on the show. They debuted their romance via Instagram in February 2023. They announced their engagement before the new year. “Forever!!” Stewart captioned Instagram pics of their Christmas Day proposal. Durant popped the question while on a hike with their parents. “Ending 2023 engaged! I’m still pinching myself,” Stewart later wrote via her Instagram Story. “Love you forever @danielndurant.”
Jana Kramer and Gleb Savchenko
In May 2022, multiple sources exclusively told Us that the One Tree Hill alum, who was separated from ex-husband Mike Caussin during her stint on the reality series in 2016, hooked up with her pro partner while he was still married to Elena Samodanova. (The Ballroom dancers split in November 2020.)
Kramer’s ex-boyfriend Ian Schinelli later confirmed the affair. “She slept with Gleb. She justified it by saying, ‘We were legally separated,’” he claimed to Us regarding Caussin, who was in rehab for sex addiction at the time. Kramer and the former NFL player called it quits for good in November 2021.)
