Fans of Dancing With the Stars have been waiting for the moment when Alan Bersten was announced as a pro for a long time — and they are seriously stoked.
But their excitement has nothing on brothers, and fellow pros, Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy.
“It’s been a longer journey [for him] than most of us who jumped from the troupe and onto the show so, I’m very proud of him,” Maks shared with ET after the pro announcement this week.
He adds, He’s done a phenomenal job last season standing in for me with Heather [Morris], and Heather was not an easy partner to just jump into and help out. This is a very well deserved job.”
“It feels amazing to finally get my shot,” Alan shared. “Last season I got to fill in with Heather for Maks, so it’s nice to have Maks by my side and help walk me through my first interview [as a pro].”
Val also wrote Alan a fun note on Twitter, welcoming him to the pro club. Check it out below:
It’s been a question of ‘will he’ or ‘won’t he’ for Maksim Chmerkovskiy‘s return to Dancing With The Stars.
During season 23 and 24, everyone was surprised that not only did Maks return to the show, but wife Peta Murgatroyd did too following the birth of their son, Shai Alexander.
Now that season 25 is coming up shortly, we’re all waiting anxiously for the pro dancer announcement and to see if Maks‘ name is on the roster.
Speaking with IB Times, Maks shared, “Before this was always a million-dollar question, ‘Will Maks return?’ But now it’s not, it’s more of a domestic issue.”
He adds, “I figure things out on my behalf, and Peta has a team that she consults with, and so they figure out stuff as well. But we obviously prioritize Shai, and it’s important to both of us to make sure that our time with him is not is not being cut into. It’s one of my main things that I want to be around all the time, and I see all the things that happen.”
Here’s hoping he’ll be back! The pro announcement will be made this week — so stay tuned!
Val Chmerkovskiy gives a sweet kiss to girlfriend Jenna Johnson on the red carpet at the 2017 Industry Dance Awards held at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (August 16).
The two professional dancers were joined by his brother, Maksim, and sister-in-law, Peta Murgatroyd at the event.
Val and Maks were actually honored at the with the Innovator Award.
“It’s nice to say I did it, but it’s so much more fulfilling to say that ‘we did’,” Val wrote on Instagram afterwards.
“Thank you to the @industrydanceawards for having my brother and I, presenting us with this incredible award but mostly the honor of including us as part of the fight for this amazing cause.”
Maks also shared an incredible thank you up on his Instagram too. Go and read it now!
Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd won the 21st season of Dancing With The Stars and have remained really close since the day they took home the mirrored-ball trophy.
So, it’s really no wonder that the deaf advocate and model was at her wedding to Maksim Chmerkovskiy to support both of the pro dancers — and totally gushed all over the couple and event.
“Can we talk about how beautiful @PetaMurgatroyd looked last night!!!” Nyle wrote while sharing a gorgeous pic of Peta in her wedding gown. “CONGRATULATIONS, Peta and Maks!!”
He added more after that too, complete with a video of Maks and Peta sharing a sweet kiss and then of him with the bride!
“And then Peta’s husband Maks came along for kisses under the rainbow! A FAIRY TALE,” Nyle captioned.
Click inside to see all his tweets about the wedding… More Here! »
It’s official – Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Peta Murgatroyd are married!
The Dancing with the Stars stars married in an intimate and lavish wedding at the castle in Taylor Swift‘s “Blank Space” music video on Saturday (July 8) in Long Island, New York.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Peta Murgatroyd
Maks‘ younger brother Val Chmerkovskiy served as Best Man while DWTS stars Tony Dovolani and Sharna Burgess along with Rumer Willis were also a part of the wedding party.
Guests at the wedding included Jenna Johnson, Witney Carson, and Peta‘s former partner Nyle DiMarco – who has been sharing a glimpse inside the wedding on his Instagram story.
The couple’s six-month-old son Shai adorably served as “Prince of Honor” at the wedding.
Congrats to the happy couple!
Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are going to a castle, and they’re gonna get married!
The Dancing With The Stars couple are saying “I Do” today with a wedding fit for a royal couple — and we only wish we could be there, too.
Since getting engaged at the end of 2015, Peta and Maks have also welcomed their first child, Shai, who will reportedly be the ring bearer for the ceremony that will be held at Oheka Castle in New York.
“I remember when I was passing by this castle when I first immigrated, and [I said,] ‘That’s where I want to have my wedding’ and I just said it so [casually,] and now it’s happening,” Maks explained during an ABC interview earlier this year.
He added, “It’s perfect. We’re going to have it for two days. They’re closing the whole hotel. It’s going to be unbelievable!”
Sharna Burgess, Tony Dovolani and Maks‘ brother, Val, are all in the wedding party too.
Stay tuned for photos, tidbits and more for Mr. & Mrs. Chmerkovskiy!
Peta Murgatroyd is getting married to Maksim Chmerkovskiy in only a few months, and from what she says about her wedding dress, it’s going to be gorgeous!
“I went through a lot of different options, but the main dress where I’m going to be walking down to the ceremony, it’s big,” the DWTS pro dancer shared in a new interview about her wedding look.
Peta adds, “It’s not a huge princess gown, but the top half of it’s very fitted and then it’s definitely a big skirt.”
“I didn’t want a stark white dress. I just love the old-fashioned feel of the ivory,” she shares of the color. “I think it’s more sleek in a way.”
One thing that Peta is really looking forward to though is seeing Maks at the end of the aisle.
“I can’t speak for every girl, but when you first step onto that runway and see the love of your life at the end of the path waiting for you, I think that’s going to be a moment that I’ve always waited for – just to see Maks‘ face,” Peta says. Swoon!
“That’s going to be a really special moment for me. I can’t wait for that.”
