BROOKS Nader has expressed wanting to ‘quit’ Dancing With the Stars over the judges’ ‘disrespect’ toward her partner Gleb Savchenko, a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
The Sports Illustrated cover girl also felt they were given “unfair” critiques on last night’s episode – something many DWTS fans agree with given their lower scores.
Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko appeared disappointed after last night’s scores[/caption]
Gleb rolled his eyes after recieving a 7 from each judge[/caption]
Derek Hough told the pair that he felt they ‘wasted’ their performance[/caption]
Last night celebrated the iconic show, Soul Train, and producers teased Gleb and Brook’s steamy performance all throughout the episode.
The pair did a sensual rumba to Marvin Gaye’s hit Sexual Healing and despite being hyped up by hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, the judges were not as impressed.
While Derek Hough, 39, praised her “beautiful leg extension,” he had some tougher love for the rest of the dance.
“I have to say, I wanted to see more. I felt like the 16 bars at the beginning were a little bit wasted.
“So I honestly would’ve given it a higher score if there was more of the beautiful dancing you showed tonight,” he told Brooks, 28, and Gleb, 41.
Carrie Ann Inaba, 56, told her she needed to focus on the “in between” moves of her dance, and not just the parts of the performance where she is posed.
Guest judge Rosie Perez, 60, advised her to “incorporate her entire body” and “not just be a neck dancer,” a nod to her famous TikTok videos.
Host Julianne, 36, also had an awkward interaction with the pair after they performed, when she asked: “How difficult was it to focus this week when you take away the chemistry and the romance and all of that?”
Brooks appeared shocked after Julianne Hough cut off Gleb from talking[/caption]
Brooks Nader and partner Gleb Savchenko danced a steamy rumba on Soul Train night[/caption]
Brooks appeared annoyed with the question, and bluntly replied: “That wasn’t hard at all honestly because we’re professionals so we know when to stop the play and get into it.”
Gleb then began to try to speak but Julianne cut him off and said they need to get to the scores.
Their rumba got a 7 from all four judges for a grand total of 28 – at the bottom half of the leaderboard – which appeared to irritate Gleb.
After Derek flashed his 7 scorecard and said it “would’ve been higher” had the choreography been better, Gleb rolled his eyes and was caught saying under his breath “whatever.”
A source exclusively told The U.S. Sun that Brooks and Gleb “were not happy with the judges at all last night.”
“They felt the commentary has been a lot harsher for them than other couples who performed better and do not feel it’s fair.
“They don’t agree with the scores last night and feel it’s a result of how much the show is pushing their relationship. Derek specifically went hard on them and Gleb was annoyed with that, he felt it was unfair.”
The insider continued: ”Brooks knows she can do better and loves this experience overall but she’s talking about quitting the show.
“She won’t, I don’t think she’s actually serious when she says that but she’s mad with how the show is handling things and is mad with how they’re treating Gleb the most.”
‘FRIENDS ARE STILL WORRIED’
“She has really grown to care for Gleb and Gleb has worked on this show for years and they feel they’re disrespectful to him.
“She’s becoming protective of her man. This process has been more isolating and difficult than I think she knew, so him being her rock throughout this brought them close together quickly.
“Her friends are still worried about how it will play out when the season is over but they seem happy now,” the source added.
Shortly after season 33 of DWTS premiered earlier this month, The U.S. Sun revealed that producers are “aggressively pushing” the “showmance” behind-the-scenes between Gleb and Brooks for ratings.
DWTS Season 33 Full Cast List
13 contestants are battling it out on Season 33 of the ABC reality series.
- Stephen Nedoroscik, partnered with Rylee Arnold
- Ilona Maher, partnered with Alan Bersten
- Jenn Tran, partnered with Sasha Farber
- Anna Delvey, partnered with Ezra Sosa
- Eric Roberts, partnered with Britt Stewart
- Chandler Kinney, partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
- Tori Spelling, partnered with Pasha Pashkov
- Joey Graziadei, partnered with Jenna Johnson
- Reginald VelJohnson, partnered with Emma Slater
- Phaedra Parks, partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy
- Dwight Howard, partnered with Daniella Karagach
- Danny Amendola, partnered with Witney Carson
- Brooks Nader, partnered with Gleb Savchenko
“They know it’s good for ratings but also good for them to get votes so they’re leaning into it.
Just a few weeks later in late September, a source revealed that Brooks “has really started to fall for Gleb.”
“They are trying to play it somewhat cool even though it’s out there that they’re a thing now but behind closed doors, they have so much passion.
“But her friends are worried Gleb is just using her. In the past there’s been rumors of him hooking up with his partner. And he does seem so charming and slick.
“Everyone around her is afraid and warning her that after the season ends, so will his interest in her but she isn’t listening to anyone that he’s such a playboy.”
Gleb and Brooks’ ballroom connection has proven to lead itself off the dance floor after they have been spotted on a PDA-packed dates and even appeared to get matching tattoos after the show last night.
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC.
All four judges, including guest Rosie Perez, had harsh critique for the couple[/caption]
Brooks and Gleb were caught kissing backstage of DWTS[/caption]
