Dancing With the Stars isn’t just about captivating dances or sparkly costumes, it also allows for off-screen connections to become lasting romances. Join us as we lift the curtain on the relationships that happened off the show.
Britt Stewart & Daniel Durant
After their impressive fifth-place win in the 31st season of Dancing With the Stars, the couple decided to unveil their romance to the world on Valentine’s Day of 2023. With a simple selfie and affectionate caption of “My Valentine,” the actor showed that their connection is more than just a friendship.
Alek Skarlatos & Emma Slater
During season 21’s switch-up week, sparks flew between Emma and Alek. Although their on-screen chemistry was evident, their real-life relationship remained a mystery.
Emma Slater & Sasha Farber
After their little on-and-off romance, the couple got engaged in October 2016 and married in March 2018. However, in 2022, it was confirmed that they were going their separate ways.
Val Chmerkovskiy & Jenna Johnson
For Val and Jenna, love blossomed on and off the screen. From dating to engagement and eventually welcoming their first child, the couple’s journey is proof that true love does exist.
Chrishell Stause & Keo Motsepe
Although their romance was short, their connection was undeniably real. They are now on friendly terms, which proves that there weren’t any harsh feelings left between them.
Nikki Bella & Artem Chigvintsev
Their relationship evolved from a friendship to a deep and lasting romance. With a Paris engagement and expecting a child, their journey is a reminder that love can bloom unexpectedly.
Alexis Ren & Alan Bersten
Model Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten lit up the stage with their chemistry during season 27. Although their connection seemed real, it was confirmed that they had split up because of the long distance and their busy schedules.
Peta Murgatroyd & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
From their engagement to the birth of their son, the couple’s journey captured true love in 2017, when the two exchanged vows.
Robert Herjavec & Kym Johnson
When these two teamed up for Dancing With the Stars in season 20, their partnership evolved into a true romance. From their quick engagement to building a family of four, their story is a true fairytale.
Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff
The partnership between Karina and Mario quickly became a romance off the dancefloor. Despite heading in different directions after two years of dating, their attraction was evident.
Karina Smirnoff & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
These professional dancers got engaged in 2009 after dating for six months. Their ability to remain close after separating is impressive, as the two even go on vacations together.
Sabrina Bryan & Mark Ballas
Their romance bloomed during season five of Dancing With the Stars. However, the couple broke up a few months after the big news. Still, their ongoing friendship is endearing.
Thousands Mindhunter Fans Sign a Petition Begging for a Third Season
Mindhunter fans have started a petition, calling for Netflix to make a third season of their favorite TV show. However, nothing but fake rumors have surfaced since 2019, when the viewers saw the last of the crime series.
Mindhunter’s Creator Ended All Hope
A third season was rumored to be produced every few months, but Mindhunter fans never lost hope. Well, not until David Fincher, the show’s creator, simply added salt to viewers’ wounds just recently when he put the final nail in the coffin.
Fincher said that although he was very proud of the first two seasons, the audience pull wasn’t there during the show’s premiere and it had to be ended. In the eyes of Netflix, Mindhunter never attracted a large audience, at least not large enough to compensate for the extremely expensive production.
Dedicated Fan Crew for a New Hope
Mindhunter was based on a true crime book about the FBI’s “Elite Serial Crime Unit,” which developed a psychological profile to aid in the capture of serial criminals. Despite the series receiving favorable reviews from critics and reviewers, Netflix still decided to cancel it.
While Netflix didn’t appreciate the number of views after the series’ launch, the fan base proved that it’s not just a matter of mass viewership. Dawn Bruner is a fan who started one of the most successful petitions (one of the many throughout the years) with over 42,000 signs at the time of writing.
In the petition, Bruner addresses David Fincher, Joe Penhall, Charlize Theron, and Netflix USA. She speaks for all the Mindhunter fans out there, explaining the existence of a serious fan base online and how the viewers keep discussing favorite scenes and admire the brilliance of the show’s creators and acting crew. The fans are so desperate for a third season that they even suggested replacing David Fincher with another director that wouldn’t cost as much.