Get to Know New ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Adele Zaikman

Just two weeks after it was revealed that Adele Zaikman had won Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, she’s getting ready to take the ballroom as the newest pro on Dancing With the Stars Season 35.

Zaikman is partnered with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Conner Leavitt in the dance competition. She beat fellow The Next Pro finalists Selena Hamilton and AJ Pritchard to earn her spot on the flagship show.

Throughout her time on The Next Pro, Zaikman was never once in jeopardy of being eliminated. She received praise from judges Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas week after week, and will now be competing against Mark on Dancing With the Stars.

As we gear up for the DWTS premiere, scroll down to learn more about Zaikman.

Who is Adele Zaikman?

Adele is a competitive professional dancer who specializes in Latin style dances. She is a Blackpool Dance Festival winner. Per her Instagram bio, Adele is a “consistent top finisher at the world’s most prestigious professional Latin championships.”

During her time on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, she was 24 years old. She turns 25 on September 30, 2026.

Where is Adele Zaikman from?

Adele is from Israel but currently lives in Los Angeles. She is of Israeli-Ukranian descent.

Does Adele Zaikman have a boyfriend?

Zaikman’s current relationship status is unclear. She appears to have broken up with her boyfriend, Cătălin Caucă, who also used to be her dance partner. Caucă is a Romanian professional dancer and instructor at Vivat Dance Studio in California.

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The two met in 2025. At the time, Zaikman was looking for a new dance partner. After advertising on Instagram for a few months at the beginning of the year, she connected with Caucă. They danced together for the first time in April 2025.

After just two months of working together, things became romantic between the couple, with Zaikman posting a phot of a kiss they shared on the dance floor to Instagram in June 2025.

However, things seem to have fizzled out between the two, as they no longer follow each other on Instagram. Caucă also revealed in an August 24 Instagram post, “As our paths have taken different directions, our competitive partnership comes to an end.”

Recently, fans have begun speculating that Zaikman may be dating former DWTS pro Gleb Savchenko, whom she was paired up with for a number on The Next Pro. They have been sharing dance videos together on social media, but have not confirmed a romantic relationship.

Dancing With the Stars, Season 35 Premiere, Tuesday, September 15, 8/7c, ABC