Real-Life Love

‘DWTS’ Pro Gleb Savchenko Says ‘I Love You’ to Brooks Nader After Shocking Elimination

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko on 'Dancing With The Stars.'
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Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader‘s time on Dancing with the Stars might have come to a close on October 15, but it’s looking like they’re going to stay in each other’s lives. As they bid farewell to the show, Savchenko continued to amplify those dating rumors when he said “I love you” to Nader for all the world to hear.

Grateful for the experience, Nader told hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, “It’s been amazing, and we had so much fun.” Directly after the acknowledgment, Savchenko turned to his rumored romantic partner and stated, “I want to thank you for an amazing season, it was so unexpected. I had a blast working with you. You are super talented, and I love you.”

Savchenko and Nader have been spotted flaunting major PDA, including kissing backstage, and even got matching tattoos. Slowly confirming their relationship, the Russian professional dancer eagerly admitted, “I don’t know, maybe,” when asked whether or not he was in love with Nader by Harry Jowsey on the Boyfriend Material podcast. Thinking back to the start of their saga, Savchenko praised the 28-year-old model by stating, “We get along very well, and she’s the one that started this whole thing, like, ‘Let’s do TikToks.’ She’s so good with this.”

Both having gone through a divorce, Gleb and Brooks had ample time to bond over their past struggles during their DWTS journey together. Yet, Gleb wasn’t the only one who helped her. In the Dedication Episode of DWTS, she also thanked her sisters, who helped her through the tough times as she was separating from her ex-husband Billy Haire.

During rehearsals for Savchenko and Nader’s sexy salsa routine, her sisters joined the now-eliminated couple. They were asked whether they approved of Savchenko. “Approval for a boyfriend? For our stamp of approval, they have to win,” the sisters jokingly told the cameras. One of them even said, “I see why you like him, Brooksie.”

Do you think their romance is real or just a showmance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Dancing with the Stars, Season 33, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC