Ballroom Chemistry! Meet the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pros’ Real-Life Loves
Fall is finally here, which can only mean one thing: Much like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Dancing With the Stars is back!
Everyone’s favorite dance competition series is back in the ballroom, with a crew of new and returning pros, ready to teach some of our favorite celebrities how to waltz, cha-cha, rumba, and more. This season, Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro winner Adele Zaikman has joined the pro lineup, alongside 2025 troupe member Hailey Bills.
This season, fans can expect to see plenty of familiar faces, including some of the pros who met their significant others through the ABC series. Others have known their real-life partners for decades, with dance often being a common thread in the relationships.
Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson have been together for years. Most recently, Witney Carson announced an exciting family update. Scroll below and get a refresher on the romantic lives of the DWTS pros who are hitting the dance floor with celeb partners for Season 35 of the show this fall.
Dancing with the Stars, Season 35, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC
Jenna Johnson & Val Chmerkovskiy
Jenna Johnson, who took home the Mirrorball during Season 33 with Bachelor Nation’s Joey Graziadei by her side is married to fellow pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy. The couple tied the knot in 2019 and welcomed their son, Rome, in 2023. This year, Jenna is dancing with Harry Shum Jr., and Val is dancing with Jenna Dewan.
Often showcasing their happy family, the two have no problem competing against each other. Together, they hold five Mirrorball trophies. Could Season 35 make that six?
Witney Carson & Carson McAllister
Witney Carson met her true love pretty early on in life. Since they started dating during their senior year of high school, Witney and Carson McAllister have gone through a lot together.
They were in a long distance relationship for two years while he was on a mission trip in Romania. Meanwhile, she followed her dream of becoming a professional dancer.
Witney and Carson got married on New Year’s Day in 2016. The couple has welcomed two kids together: Leo and Jet. Ahead of Season 35, Witney announced that she is pregnant with her third child! This season, she’s dancing with Guillermo Rodriguez from Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Rylee Arnold & Walker Lyons
This young couple already has tons of fans! Rylee Arnold, who was previously rumored to have dated her former DWTS partner Harry Jowsey of Let’s Marry Harry fame, hard launched her relationship with USC Trojans football player Walker Lyons on October 28, 2024. Since then, they have decided to fully embrace the public nature of her profession. They made their red carpet debut at the Wicked premiere. People have even started calling them the younger version of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce! Rylee is hitting the ballroom dance floor with Connor Wood.
Daniella Karagach & Pasha Pashkov
These two dance pros have known each other since 2009 and married in 2014. They’ve been married for over a decade and are still as happy as can be. They welcomed daughter Nikita into the world in 2023.
A power couple on and off the dance floor, this season Daniella is hoping to bring home her second Mirrorball with Ezra Frech, and Pasha is hoping to bring home his first with Amber Glenn.
Britt Stewart & Daniel Durant
Sure, these two placed fifth during their run as a dance couple, but they ended up winning something a lot better — each other’s hearts.
Yes, that’s right, Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant met while he was a contestant on DWTS, and she was the pro leading the way. The CODA actor left without the Mirrorball trophy, but got a fiancée instead.
Their chemistry was palpable from the beginning. Britt even learned American Sign Language to make teaching him how to dance easier. The couple tied the knot ahead of Season 34. She’s dancing with Taylor Hanson this season.
Brandon & Brylee Armstrong
This Venice backdrop says enough because these two lovebirds aren’t able to stop sharing their joy with the world — and they shouldn’t.
The Armstrongs had their first date at a Cheesecake Factory after he slid into her DMs in 2021. The two quickly became enamored and wed in 2022. It wouldn’t be a DWTS season with their hilarious TikToks, making Brylee a fan-favorite DWTS WAG. She’ll be cheering on Brandon and his partner Ciara Miller this year.
Alan Bersten & Emma Slater
Emma Slater used to be married to DWTS‘ Sasha Farber, but she’s since moved on with Alan Bersten. They revealed their romance to the world during the Season 33 tour by kissing onstage.
Ahead of Season 34, Emma took Swooon inside that moment, revealing, “He’s the one that did it, and I kind of just was there and went along with it. Afterwards, a lot of people made noise in the audience, and I was like ‘Well, that just happened.’”
This season, Emma is dancing with Jackson Olson, and Alan is dancing with Giada De Laurentiis.
Mark Ballas & BC Jean
Mark Ballas, who most recently judged Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, is married to BC Jean, whom he’s in a musical duo with. The two tied the knot in 2016. They welcomed a son in 2023.
This season, Mark is partnered with Maura Higgins, who he starred with on The Traitors Season 4.
Sharna Burgess & Brian Austin Green
Sharna Burgess is heading back to the dance floor after a five-year hiatus. She last danced with Brian Austin Green, who was her boyfriend at the time. Today, they’re not only still going strong, but they’re also engaged! The couple also share a son named Zane, who was born in June 2022. She’s dancing with Bachelor Nation’s Tyler Cameron.
Ezra Sosa
Ezra Sosa has not publicly confirmed whether or not he’s in a relationship. He’s dancing with Julia Stiles this season!
Jan Ravnik
Jan Ravnik joined Dancing With the Stars during Season 34 and instantly became a fan-favorite. He’s kept pretty quiet about his love life, and we’re pretty sure he’d put us on his DTM list if we asked him about it, so we’ll just leave it at that. He’s dancing with Tatyana Ali.
Hailey Bills
Season 35’s newbie Hailey Bills currently appears to be single. That said, she’s got a major tie to one of the other pros: She’s Jenna Johnson’s niece!
Hailey is part of the second ever all-female team with Sarah Jane Nader this season.
Adele Zaikman
Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro winner Adele Zaikman entered the competition with her boyfriend and dance partner, Cătălin Caucă, back home. However, in the weeks leading up to the finale, fans began to speculate based on social media activity that they had called it quits. We’ll have to wait until she reveals her relationship status to know where they stand! This season, Adele is partnered with Conner Leavitt.
