When Brooks Nader walked into her first rehearsal for Dancing with the Stars Season 33, she didn't just find a dance partner. She found exactly what she had asked producers for: "the hottest, douchiest guy" on the roster.
The chemistry between Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader wasn't just a clever bit for the cameras or a "showmance" designed to drum up votes. It was a chaotic, high-speed collision that started with a hookup on the very first day they met and ended with public accusations of cheating, a "toxic" label, and a reality show that captured the fallout in real-time.
Honestly, the timeline is enough to give anyone whiplash.
The Day One Hookup and That "Douchy" Request
Most celebs go on DWTS to rehab their image or learn a new skill. Brooks Nader, freshly separated from husband Billy Haire and spending her summer on a boat in Europe, had a different vibe in mind. She told casting director Deena Katz she wanted someone hot and a little bit troublesome. Enter Gleb.
In a December 2025 appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Brooks dropped the bomb that they slept together the day they met. No slow burn. No waiting for the second week of the Foxtrot.
"I just wanted to see what we were working with," she told Andy Cohen. She figured the sexual tension would only get worse if they didn't deal with it immediately. Plus, she joked that while you shouldn't marry a dancer, she "highly recommends" the intimate experience.
Tattoos, Text Messages, and the Joshua Tree Incident
By October 2024, the two were already getting matching "secret" tattoos—a move Brooks later called a "lapse in judgment." But as quickly as things heated up, they cooled. One week after they were eliminated from the competition, Gleb reportedly dumped her via text.
But they couldn't stay away.
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They reconciled for the Season 33 finale in December 2024, and things seemed back on track through the early months of 2025. Savchenko even hinted on Instagram that he was "ready for a third" child, tagging Nader in the post.
Then came April 2025.
The relationship hit a wall when Nader reportedly went through Savchenko's phone. On a podcast appearance, she claimed she found evidence of him cheating, specifically alleging he had been involved in a threesome in Joshua Tree while they were supposed to be together.
Gleb's response? He claimed he found out they were broken up by reading it in the news. He later posted to TikTok, mouthing along to audio saying, "I don't know who your source is... that is incorrect." He didn't just lose the girl; he seemingly lost his job, too. By September 2025, it was confirmed Gleb would not return for Season 34, a move he hinted was due to the "lies" being spread about his personal life.
Where They Stand in 2026
So, where are Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader now?
It’s safe to say they aren't grabbing coffee. Brooks has officially moved on, with her sister Grace Ann recently revealing that the model is now dating tennis star Carlos Alcaraz. On her reality show Love Thy Nader, Brooks didn't hold back, calling the relationship with Gleb "toxic" and showing the "hardest scene" to watch: her crying on a bathroom floor after the split.
Gleb, for his part, seems to be focusing on his life outside the DWTS ballroom, though he hasn't been shy about shading his former partner. After being paired with Hilaria Baldwin (a partnership that saw him return to the spotlight briefly), he noted he was glad to finally have a partner who let him "enjoy" work without the drama.
Actionable Insights for the "Showmance" Fan
- The "Edit" Isn't Always Fake: While many DWTS relationships are manufactured for PR, the Nader-Savchenko saga proves that real-life messiness often happens when the cameras aren't even pointed at the dance floor.
- Social Media is a Breadcrumb Trail: If you want to know the status of a reality TV couple, check their TikTok "likes" and lip-sync choices. Both Gleb and Brooks used social media to communicate their breakups long before official reps made statements.
- Separating Reality from Reality TV: If you're watching Love Thy Nader, remember that the "cheating" plotline was filmed during the peak of their 2025 drama—context matters when viewing these "candid" moments.
If you're following the fallout, the best thing to do is keep an eye on the Nader sisters' social feeds; they tend to be much more transparent than any PR statement ever will be.