Dancing With The Stars' Gleb Savchenko hits back as wife accuses him of infidelity
Gleb Savchenko, a professional on US show Dancing With The Stars, has hit back at accusations that he's been unfaithful to his wife
Dancing With The Stars ' Gleb Savchenko has hit back at accusations that he's been unfaithful to his wife.
After announcing that he was splitting from wife Elena Samodanova after 14 years of marriage, she spoke out to accuse him of "ongoing infidelity" and a "recent inappropriate relationship".
Just hours after the pair announced their separation, Elena brought a string of accusations against him.
She told People : "Gleb and I have created a family and multiple businesses together. But apparently, it just wasn’t enough to keep our marriage strong.
"Gleb’s ongoing infidelity and a recent inappropriate relationship has created turmoil in our marriage and absolutely torn our family apart.
"No wife should ever stand by and watch while another woman gifts her husband expensive presents, lures him out to dinners and seduces him at every turn."
She said she could "no longer" look the other way and that her trust in Gleb was broken.
Elena, who shares children Olivia, 10, and Zlata, three, with Gleb, added: "It is time that I walk away and begin to heal so I can be the best version of myself for my girls."
It's thought that Elena was referring to Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause, who was paired with Gleb on the 29th season of America's answer to Strictly Come Dancing.
However, Gleb has hit back at the accusations, insisting he and Chrishell were just friends.
He said in a statement to Mirror Online: "While I will continue to respect the privacy of my family, I will not stand by and allow false accusations and internet rumors go unaddressed.
"My relationship with Chrishell was and remains strictly platonic. Our friendship during our season on DWTS was not the reason for our split. Elena and I have had longstanding issues in our marriage. This has been an ongoing situation between Elena and I paired with poor timing.
"It was my deepest hope to keep our private life just that: private. I am saddened and disappointed to see that Elena has chosen not to do the same."
A source close to Gleb added that the accusations were "sad" and "completely" untrue.
The insider said: "Gleb has been at the top of his profession for many years and his professionalism cannot be questioned.
"For a present gifted to Gleb on the day of his birthday, a day which consisted of a gruelling day of training for the next week’s show, to be labelled as inappropriate is ridiculous. Furthermore, dancers regularly eat together as part of their schedule.
"Gleb would prefer to keep his marital issues away from the show and media and it is regrettable that such claims made by his wife can be used simply to gain her the media exposure she so desperately craves and was very apparent when media outlets and journalists were @‘d into her announcement post."
Announcing the split yesterday, Gleb shared a family photo on Instagram, writing: "It is with a heavy heart that I tell you my wife and I are parting ways after 14 years of marriage.
"We still intend to co-parent our wonderful children together who we love so dearly, and we will strive to continue to be the best parents that we can to them. We ask that you respect our family’s need for privacy and healing during this time."
Elena shared a similar message on her own account, as well as a cryptic message that read: "I don't hate you, I'm just disappointed you turned into everything you said you'd never be."
Following news of the split, Chrishell spoke out.
She said in a statement: "I am so saddened about the news of Gleb and Elena’s split.
"It is unfortunate that this has caused rumors to swirl about my personal life. Having gone through a public split myself, I would not wish this on anyone."
Chrishell, who publicly split from her husband Justin Hartley last year, added: "As you can imagine, the countless hours of training, and dance rehearsals has created a strong supportive friendship, but nothing more.
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