Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has spoken out to clear up rumors of a feud between him and celebrity partner Vanessa Lachey.
Rumors have ran rampant since the latest season began, with Chmerkovskiy’s one-week absence earlier in the season being attributed to Lachey being hard to deal with.
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The dancer attended Maxim Halloween party in Los Angeles on Saturday, and downplayed the drama to Us Weekly.
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“What drama?” Chmerkovskiy said. “[Things] were never bad. They were great things. It’s been a great season.”
He went on to point out there are some challenges for couples competing on the show but Vanessa is doing all that’s asked of her.
“It’s a tough show,” he said. “Everybody’s going through a little bit of a menial lifetime through this whole process, and when you’re good enough to make it all the way, you go through that much more stuff. We’re a great couple. We’re doing our best. She’s giving me all the time that she should, and I can’t wait for this Monday to show what we’ve been working on.”
Dancing With the Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
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