Dancing with the Stars has showcased talented individuals and their exciting performances. Throughout the show, viewers notice each the participants’ chemistry and how in-synced their dance steps are. One of the partnerships this season, Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader, turned into romance on the show.
However, the couple broke up one week after they were eliminated from the ABC series. In a November 4, 2024, Tiktok video of Ezra Soza and Rylee Arnold, Savchenko confirmed that he was the one who ended things with Nader. Soza and Arnold told Gleb that fans had noticed the similarity in his and Brooks’ videos’ backgrounds, questioning whether the two were back together.
Savchenko explained that the backgrounds were different, denying the rumors of them dating again. However, when the Dancing with the Stars pro told the cameras he missed Brooks, Arnold stated that he was the one who ended the relationship with Brooks over a text. Arnold said:
“You were the one who texted her, Gleb! You were the one who ended it.”
In response to Arnold's statement, Gleb admitted that he had initiated the breakup over a text. He said:
“I did”
Dancing with the Stars Gleb Savchenko's breakup with Brooks Nader
Dancing with the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko gave a message to Brooks through the camera, stating he missed her. When asked why he initiated the breakup if he missed her, Gleb stated he "might" tell them once they stopped recording.
According to US Weekly, an exclusive source informed them of the alleged reason behind the Dancing with the Stars pair's breakup on October 26, 2024. It mentioned that Gleb was spending a lot of time at Brooks' place, and he felt "Brooks' pulling back."
“Gleb got way too comfortable, especially in the amount of time he was spending at Brooks’ home to a point it had begun to concern Brooks’ people and family close to her. Gleb sensed Brooks pulling back because of this.”
In an October 9, 2024, interview with US Weekly, Brooks opened up about her relationship. She shared that she and Gleb had an "instant connection" and "chemistry." The Dancing with the Stars cast member shared that she was unaware of who she was about to be paired with and declared their meeting for the first time as a "sign from the universe." She further mentioned:
“It was an instant connection and chemistry. We don’t get to pick our partners, so we have no idea until we meet them that first day who it is. It was definitely a sign from some universe that I got paired with Gleb.”
They both got matching tattoos during their time together as a couple; later, in another October 19, 2024, interview with US Weekly, Brooks shared what the tattoo meant:
“It has a special meaning. It’s a little symbol, and it means something special. No animals. It’s a bit more in the astrology realm, but it’s not my star sign. None of that. It means something in that world. That’s my best hint I can give.”
Dancing with the Stars season 33 episodes are available on ABC as well as Disney+. Fans can follow Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader on their official Instagram accounts.