Gleb Savchenko Gushes About His ‘Love’ for Brooks Nader After ‘DWTS’ Elimination

Gleb Savchenko made it clear that he adores dancing partner Brooks Nader after they were eliminated from season 33 of Dancing With the Stars .

During the Tuesday, October 15, episode, Brooks, 28, thanked Gleb, 41, for guiding her through the season in light of their elimination. “It’s been amazing and we had so much fun,” she told cohosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough .

Gleb then took it upon himself to express his deep feelings for the Louisiana native. “I want to thank you for an amazing season, it was so unexpected. I had a blast working with you,” he said. “You are super talented and I love you.”

The model and professional dancer quickly sparked romance rumors when they were announced as partners on the competition show. Not only did the duo collaborate on flirty TikTok content, but they continued to spark dating rumors after they were spotted kissing on multiple occasions.

Ahead of the week 2 performance on September 24, the pair were seen making out backstage in the studio. “Brooks also had her arm around Gleb,” a source exclusively told Life & Style . “He looked very comfortable with her that way. They look like they are definitely a thing. It’s very clear something is going on with them.”

While talking to Life & Style about the passionate moment, Brooks and Gleb claimed they kissed in order to “get into character” for the performance.

“It’s all about the dancing. It’s all about the performances,” Brooks said at the time. “We practiced so hard, we had to rehearse. We spend so many hours a day together. We have a great chemistry, great relationship and friendship.”

While the pair wouldn’t confirm that they were romantically involved, they continued to spark speculation when they were seen kissing after a dinner date on September 29.

Just hours before their elimination, Gleb spoke about his dynamic with Brooks while appearing on the October 15 episode of Harry Jowsey ’s “Boyfriend Material” podcast . “We get along very well, and she’s the one that started this whole thing, like, ‘Let’s do TikToks.’ She’s so good with this,” the Russia native said.

Harry, 27, then asked Gleb if he was in love with Brooks, and he coyly responded, “I don’t know, maybe.”

Despite the consistent dating rumors, body language expert Darren Stanton previously said that Gleb and Brooks lack “depth” and “intensity.”

“Looking at a picture of them hugging, he’s got his hands around her waist, but she’s not reciprocating to the same depth. He’s pulling her tight, but she’s not doing the same to him,” Darren said on behalf of FriutySlots.com . “There isn’t the same amount of intensity, which tells me that there isn’t a full-on, intense connection between them. They are clearly two people who are having a bit of a laugh and working together on the show. They like each other and get on with each other, but I’m not seeing genuine emotions there.”

However, he did say that the pair have a “great rapport.”

“[They] share a similar sense of humor and aren’t afraid to be in each other’s personal space – which are all great cues for a strong dance partnership,” Darren continued. “However, when it comes to a deeper connection, I don’t think there is mutual reciprocation between them.”