Brooks Nader Breaks into Laughter After Gleb Savchenko's Spicy Move During TheirDancing with the StarsReturn

Mar. 15, 2025

Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader on the Dancing With The Stars Season 33 premiere.Photo:Disney/Eric McCandless

Disney/Eric McCandless

Brooks NaderandGleb Savchenkoturned up the heat during their return toDancing with the Stars!

The choice to pair these two together was particularly poignant asboth couplessparked speculation that theywere datingduring and after their time on the show.

During the routine, Nader leaned forward and bent over in front of Savchenko. However, when he pulled her back up, he snapped her body up aggressively, prompting Nader to let out a laugh at his passion.

The routine ended with both couples nose-to-nose — but no kiss.

The formerDWTSpair, who were eliminated in week 5 on Oct. 15, sparked romance rumors began when they werespotted kissingbackstage atDWTSduring week 2 of the competition. Things escalated when they posted cheeky TikTok videos throughout their time on the show.

Eventually, on Oct. 8, one week before their elimination, they gotmatching tattoos— but they had still not formally confirmed the relationship.

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko on Sept. 24, 2024.Disney/Eric McCandless

Shortly after their elimination,Nader told PEOPLEthat she was keeping her first tattoo, “private,” and that it was likely the “end of [her] tattoo journey.”

A source told PEOPLEthey broke things off a week after their elimination.

Around the time of their reported split, Nader posted avideoon TikTok, in whichMiles Teller’s viral breakup speech fromWhiplashplayed over a clip of her sitting at a table looking confused.

“When he’s breaking up with me, but I never knew we were dating,” she wrote over the video.

The pair then posted aseries of back-and-forth TikToksalluding to what led to the breakup. ButDWTSprosRylee ArnoldandEzra Sosatook totheir own social media to askSavchenko for the details on Nov. 4. As they questioned him, Arnold, 19, said, “You were the one who texted her, Gleb! You were the one who ended it.” To which Savchenko confirmed, “I did.”

Less than two weeks after Sosa, 24, and Arnold inquired, Savchenko and Nader reconnected fordinner at Chateau Marmontin West Hollywood, Calif., on Nov. 16. Since then, they have posted videos poking fun at their prior relationship with various TikTok sounds.

“Annnnnd they’re back together 😂” fellowproEmma Slatercommented jokingly.

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko.Getty(2)

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However, in recent days, the two have reunited to rehearse for theDWTSfinale. On Sunday, Nov. 24, theSports Illustratedmodel left the rehearsals wearing a special piece of jewelry:a diamond pear-shaped ring on her left ring finger.

The next day, they werespotted packing on the PDA at theDWTSfinale rehearsals. Their costars Slater, 35, and Sosa postedseparateTikToksof the couple, including a video of Savchenko lifting Nader in his arms as she straddled his waist.

One day later, Nader read the text that Savchenko sent her initially breaking things off. During a TikTok livestream on Tuesday, Nov. 26, she said that Savchenko told her he “was going through something.”

During the livestream, Nader read aloud their alleged texts. She revealed he told her on Oct. 23 that he loved her and then on Oct. 25 and 26 that he still missed her. “Then, of course, we had a little chit-chat,” she said.

It still remains unclear what led to the breakup or if the pair are back together, but curious fans got a glimpse at their relationship during theDWTSfinale.

Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader during their debut performance on the Dancing With The Stars Season 33 premiere.Disney/Eric McCandless

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TheDancing with the Starsseason 33 finale is airing Tuesday, Nov, 26, until 11 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

source: people.com