Overview
- Us Weekly reported that an unnamed source told the outlet Zaikman and Genkin are dating after their time together on the DWTS: The Next Pro series.
- Neither dancer has publicly confirmed a relationship, and Zaikman told the Fire Chats podcast that both she and Genkin were single and that she would “let you know if something happens.”
- Genkin has publicly praised Zaikman on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, and he posted a close-contact Instagram dance with her that fans said nearly showed a kiss, intensifying romance speculation.
- The two have kept working together since the show ended: they taught a sold-out class at Playground in Los Angeles, reunited for DWTS Season 35 premiere performances, and their on-screen pairing included a Week 2 rumba and a Week 5 contemporary routine on Next Pro.
- The reports and viral clips have increased public attention on both dancers—Zaikman as the Next Pro winner and new DWTS pro and Genkin as a Next Pro semifinalist—and outlets have sought comment from their representatives.