Former Dancing With the Stars pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Artem Chigvintsev aren’t holding back when it comes to their opinions about Jan Ravnik and Tatyana Ali‘s performances.
The former pros recently shared their critiques of the couple’s tango on the Ramble app, and neither seemed particularly impressed.
Artem spat, “She could have a better frame, but due to lack of support from a partner, it’s very hard to do,” seemingly suggesting Jan wasn’t giving Tatyana the support she needed.
Maks, whose brother Val Chmerkovskiy got benched for inappropriate BTS behavior, was even less complimentary. “How do I say this was not a good Tango in a positive way?” he asked.
After Maks and Artem’s comments went viral, Jan was asked to name a song that best describes his DWTS season. Jan gave a shady response, naming Taylor Swift’s “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” The Eras Tour dancer turned DWTS pro flashed a sly smile, adding, “They will know.“
Drama surrounding Maks doesn’t stop there … According to reports from The Tab, Maks has also been using the prediction market Kalshi to place bets on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actress being eliminated. Allegedly, this is the second consecutive week he’s wagered on her going home.
Maks reportedly lost $250 after Tatyana survived another elimination. He could have won more than $500 had she been sent home. Former DWTS pro Gleb Savchenko also reportedly joined in, losing $400 on his bet.
Adding another layer to the controversy, Maks is reportedly earning money through Ramble, where creators can keep 90 to 100 percent of advertising and fan revenue generated by their communities, according to the platform’s website.
