Jan Ravnik’s drama with Maks Chmerkovskiy has rocked the Dancing With the Stars fandom.
Maks criticized Jan’s first season on the present throughout an look on spouse Peta Murgatroyd’s “The Penthouse With Peta” podcast.
“I’m sorry, Jan has completely no enterprise being a professional on Dancing With the Stars,” Maks mentioned on the October 24 episode. His feedback had been instantly met with widespread backlash.
Maks himself was a controversial determine on the present throughout his 17 years as a professional. He formally retired after season 25 in 2017. Jan, in the meantime, made his debut final month alongside celeb companion Jen Affleck, who stars on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. (The duo had been eradicated through the October 28 stay present.)
Within the wake of Maks’ feedback, Jan and a number of other different DWTS professionals — previous and current — have weighed in on the drama.
“I had a lot help from manufacturing,” Jan mentioned through the DWTS “Official Podcast” on October 30 when discussing his expertise on the present. “The professionals are all the time there. They had been all the time cheering me up. Everybody’s so good. It’s like a small household. I felt supported.”
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Pictures Fired by Maks
Maks claimed that Jan has “zero basis method, high quality, understanding of the partnership,” throughout his “The Penthouse With Peta” podcast look on October 24.
“I’m getting emotional,” he added. “It’s absurd, and that is unreal how blind we now have to be and God forbid say what’s clearly there.”
Maks continued, “How are you going to anticipate him to show it and ship that message in a format that’s fully completely different from even ballroom dancing? We had this criticism weeks in the past, and I’m like, ‘Bro, is anyone going to clarify it to him?’”
Jan Subtly Reacts
Jen posted a TikTok with Jan on October 27 that was captioned: “Me When Anybody Talks Trash About Jan.”
The Hulu star was furiously typing on her telephone within the clip earlier than Jan stepped in and stopped her.
“Take it down. Take it down. Take it down. We’d like it gone,” Jan might be seen mouthing over a TikTok audio. “That doesn’t characterize me or what we should be doing.”
Derek Hough Seems to Step In
Whereas the drama wasn’t acknowledged head-on through the DWTS stay present on October 28, Derek praised Jan whereas judging the present.
“Jan, initially,” he mentioned. “I need to inform you, my man, that you’re doing a unbelievable first season.”
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Jan Addresses Haters
Following his elimination, Jan spoke with Us Weekly completely and addressed the drama.
“I imply, look, everybody has [an] opinion. Everybody has a proper to have [an] opinion,” he mentioned. “Haters [are] going to hate and whoever loves us, loves us.”
Val Steps In
Maks’ brother, Val Chmerkovskiy, addressed the scenario following the DWTS stay present on October 28.
“You don’t have to love what he mentioned. I don’t must agree with what he mentioned. However I’m all the time going to face up for him,” Val clarified. “Do I disagree with it? Yeah, fully. Do I believe it’s hurtful for a present skilled who’s presently within the season to listen to suggestions like that? In fact, that’s extremely hurtful.”
What Jenna Thinks
Maks’ sister-in-law, DWTS professional Jenna Johnson, shared her ideas with Us completely on October 29.
“I believe everyone seems to be welcome to have their very own opinion,” she mentioned on the pink carpet at Selection‘s Energy of Ladies occasion. “I completely adore Jan.”
What Peta Thinks
Maks’ spouse, Peta Murgatroyd, weighed in on the ensuing drama on the October 31 episode of her “Penthouse With Peta” podcast.
“A few of our critiques got here off extra harshly than meant. I wished to be actually clear that was by no means the aim,” she mentioned. “We by no means need to condone hate or private assaults of any form. We love Dancing With the Stars. It’s probably the greatest reveals on tv, and a present that has given me a lot through the years.”
Murgatroyd continued, “Jan and Rylee, please know that our intention was by no means to make issues private. We’re so sorry for hurting your emotions. Our aim is to debate performances from an expert ballroom dancer’s perspective, and, sadly, generally our ardour could be mistaken for negativity — however that’s by no means the place our hearts are.”
Maks Apologizes
In mild of the ensuing drama and backlash, Maks issued a response.
“I need to apologize to Jan for the best way my phrases made you’re feeling [and] for hurting your emotions,” he mentioned in a social media video shared on October 30. “There’s much more that I wished to say. I would really like the chance to do it over espresso, or any type of time you need to spare.”
Maks added that his dance suggestions “doesn’t include emotions and feelings.”
“It simply comes with [a] fully completely different vary of reasoning, and I’m that man,” he said. “I’m very trustworthy and really black and white. It might be late within the sport, however once I notice one thing about myself, I notice … as a result of I lastly perceive that for myself.”
