In a surprising twist that has fans buzzing, Dancing with the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko has responded publicly to his ex-wife Elena Samodanova’s pregnancy announcement — five years after their headline-making divorce and her accusations of infidelity.
The professional dancer, 41, took to the comments section of Elena’s Instagram post to share his well wishes, writing: “Congratulations. I’m so happy for you guys ❤️🎉”
This warm message comes despite their rocky past. Elena, also a dancer, had accused Gleb of “ongoing infidelity” following their split in 2020, saying he had “irreparably broken” her trust. The couple, married for 14 years, share two daughters — Olivia, 14, and Zlata, 8.
A New Chapter for Elena
Elena announced her pregnancy with current partner Vlad Kvartin via a joint post on Instagram. Posing with a sonogram, she captioned the moment: “Our love story continues with a new chapter. Pink or blue, we can’t wait to meet you.”
The announcement was met with love from fans — and surprise from others, considering the former couple’s public history.
A Complicated History
Back in 2020, shortly after their separation, Elena claimed that Gleb had been unfaithful throughout their marriage.
“After 14 years of marriage and multiple affairs, I’ve decided enough is enough,” she told People. She also described one alleged affair where she claimed another woman had been buying gifts for Gleb and seducing him behind her back.
Gleb strongly denied those claims at the time, saying:
“I will not stand by and allow false accusations and internet rumors to go unaddressed.”
He emphasized that he and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause — his dance partner at the time — were strictly friends and had no romantic involvement.
More Recent Drama
The pregnancy news also follows Gleb’s messy breakup with supermodel Brooks Nader, his most recent partner both on and off the dance floor. Brooks recently made shocking revelations about their relationship — including intimate details and claims that Gleb was fired from DWTS because of alleged cheating.
Gleb fired back via TikTok, denying the rumors:
“That story? 100% fake,” he said, calling the claims misinformation used to promote her new reality show Love Thy Nader.
Despite fans hoping to see him return for the upcoming season, Gleb hinted that he might not be back, replying to a fan:
“I’m afraid you won’t [see me this season].”
Where Things Stand Now
Elena currently lives in Hong Kong with her partner Vlad and their children. Gleb, meanwhile, has been keeping a lower profile amid all the drama. He’s still actively training and dancing, but has stayed largely out of the spotlight — aside from setting the record straight on TikTok.
While their lives have clearly taken different paths, Gleb’s calm and gracious response to his ex-wife’s happy news might be a sign that he’s ready to move on — with peace, not scandal.
