Former Dancing With The Stars pro Cheryl Burke believes Brooks Nader is head over heels for Gleb Savchenko and warned the model not to get distracted by their chemistry. If you want to leave with the mirror ball trophy.
The instant connection between He Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Model, 27 years old, and her professional partner, 41, has not gone unnoticed by fans, with the duo putting on several cozy displays since first pairing up for season 33.
Now professional dancer turned podcast host Cheryl, 40, has predicted Gleb will “get tired” of the attention and claimed Brooks will have to start focusing less on impressing the Russian dancer and more on showing his personality to viewers.
“I think it’s going to get boring very quickly,” he told DailyMail.com. “Which means Gleb is going to get tired of this at some point and say, ‘Great. Now, let’s put our feet upright. Let’s get to work.'”
Cheryl admitted there’s “no denying” their chemistry, but believes it will “fade away like any relationship after this honeymoon phase.”
Former Dancing With The Stars pro Cheryl Burke has warned that Brooks Nader needs to make sure he doesn’t get distracted by his dance partner Gleb Savchenko.
Cheryl, 40, offered Brooks advice if he wants to take home the mirrorball trophy.
He Sex, lies and spray tanning The host continued: ‘At first I thought maybe it was Gleb who was head over heels in love, but I think it’s the opposite.’
Cheryl, who left the show in 2022, She said Brooks needs to focus on being “human” in order to stand out to viewers among her star-studded competitors.
“Whatever it is, it’s none of our business,” Cheryl began. “But for her to really stand out (because there are some huge personalities on this season) and for her to be relatable, something has to happen here as far as her personality is concerned.”
She added: “Stop trying to impress Gleb, because this is not sexy… learning to ballroom dance is not sexy. In fact, it’s the opposite.”
“Okay, then stop trying to look good. Nobody’s trying to look good. We’re just trying to get to next week.”
The two-time Mirror Ball winner added: “When you’re that beautiful, it’s intimidating, right? People just want to know that you’re human. So be self-deprecating or just laugh at the show or something. I hope they find the fun in it.”
Earlier this month, Brooks confirmed to DailyMail.com that she is now single after being linked to NFL legend Tom Brady and Prince Constantine Alexios over the summer.
The podcast host believes Brooks is madly in love with Gleb (pictured on the show)
Brooks and her DWTS partner previously fueled romance speculation after posting suggestive videos on social media.
The cover girl made it clear she was “having a lot of fun” with her love life while her sister Sarah Jane, 22, insisted she was “single.”
“She’s having fun as a single girl,” Sarah Jane said. “I think it’s the most exciting thing it could be (for her).”
Fans of Gleb and Brooks could be forgiven for thinking there was something going on between the two after they were spotted together looking affectionate during rehearsals.
This sparked even more speculation after Brooks posted a passionate video on Instagram earlier this week that she filmed with Gleb in the dance studio.
He sat her on a wheeled stool and spun her around before she sat on his lap.
The model flashed a playful smile as she recorded the video and took some mirror selfies.
Brooks confirmed her single status to DailyMail.com after being linked to NFL legend Tom Brady and Prince Constantine Alexios over the summer.
Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans host Cheryl continued: ‘At first I thought maybe it was Gleb who was head over heels in love, but I think it’s the other way around.’
However, Gleb, who split from his girlfriend of three years, Elena Belle, earlier this year, told TMZ that his relationship with Brooks is strictly professional and insisted he is not looking to date anyone.
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Despite his popularity among fans, Gleb has yet to win DWTS’ coveted Mirrorball Trophy since he first appeared on the series with Lisa Vanderpump in the sixteenth season in 2013.
Season 33 launched on Tuesday night and saw Brooks and Gleb perform a tango to Britney Spears’ hit, Piece of Me.
The duo received a score of 18 out of 30 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
Brooks admitted that having a “healthy, flirty vibe” with Gleb could give them an edge in the future, as she noted, “He’s so sexy.”
Meanwhile, Gleb spoke about their chemistry: “We have a lot of fun.”
Brooks added: “And obviously it’s all about dancing. That’s what we’re here for.”