The ballroom just got a whole lot hotter — and not because of the dancing.
Just days after supermodel Brooks Nader publicly claimed her ex, Dancing with the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko, had been “fired” from the show, the 41-year-old dancer was spotted slipping quietly back onto the DWTS set — gym bag in hand, face partially hidden, but unmistakable thanks to his signature tattoo behind his right ear.
Wearing low-key workout gear, a dark T-shirt, and a baseball cap pulled low, Gleb kept a low profile as he entered the rehearsal studio. But cameras caught it — and fans are buzzing.
Fired, Framed, or Just Misunderstood?
Gleb’s sudden reappearance follows a storm of drama between him and Brooks, 28, with whom he was paired during Season 33. The two became the talk of the show thanks to their steamy on-screen chemistry and off-screen PDA — which turned into a short-lived romance that ultimately ended in April.
Earlier this month, Brooks claimed in the trailer for her new reality series Love Thy Nader that she had “proof” her ex had cheated — and heavily implied it led to his dismissal from DWTS.
But Gleb hit back — and he did it with flair. In a TikTok video that quickly went viral, the dancer lip-synced to a trending audio, calling Brooks’ story “100% fake.” In the caption, he shaded her “source” and claimed her narrative was nothing more than an attempt to hype her show.
He Said, She Said…
The drama didn’t end there. In a paparazzi interview, Brooks doubled down:
“He got himself fired, probably.”
Yet Gleb, when asked by fans if he’d return in September, cryptically replied:
“Afraid you won’t [see me].”
And later:
“14 years of loyalty, erased by someone’s lie.”
DWTS in Chaos?
Now, with Gleb back on set, fans are left wondering:
Was he ever officially fired?
Is this an unannounced comeback?
Or is it all a PR masterstroke?
Rumors are swirling that his “exit” may have been exaggerated — or orchestrated. Some insiders suggest producers are keeping tight-lipped due to internal conflict behind the scenes, with tensions allegedly rising between judges, contestants, and showrunners.
And while Gleb has remained relatively quiet publicly, sources say his return may have more to do with truth than tango.
A Final Twist?
Brooks, who was previously married to New York businessman Billy Haire before her high-profile romance with Gleb, has recently been linked to NFL icon Tom Brady — after the two were seen cozying up at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice.
Meanwhile, Gleb’s future on DWTS remains officially unconfirmed — but his presence speaks volumes.
One thing is clear:
This season, the real drama isn’t just on the dance floor — it’s unfolding behind the scenes.
Stay tuned. đź‘€
Because ballroom scandals have never looked this real.
