Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Walks Back Critiques of Alix’s ‘DWTS’ Performance
And No Hard Feelings Toward Feldman!
Published September 26, 2025 3:31 PM PDT
Source: TMZ.com
Maksim Chmerkovskiy is backpedaling on his earlier remarks regarding his brother’s “Dancing with the Stars” partner, Alix Earle.
Maksim confesses that his previous critiques—suggesting that Alix lacked the emotional spark needed for an impactful performance—were hasty, especially considering her impressive comeback in subsequent dances!
While hosting a gathering for his Tetya KAPA Napa Valley Vodka in Calabasas, California, Maksim shared his insights on the current season’s competition, declaring that Alix and his brother, Val, have excellent chances to win.
Source: TMZ.com
Maksim also addressed the playful trash talk directed at Corey Feldman, who was teamed up with his sister-in-law, Jenna Johnson. He emphasized that there were no hard feelings involved.
He explained that while it was going to be quite challenging for Jenna, given Corey’s inexperience in dancing, his comments were never meant as a personal jab.
As for whether Corey will accept this olive branch? The iconic star from “The Goonies” seemed less than thrilled after being eliminated this week, expressing sentiments on Instagram about any negativity being misinterpreted as a negative experience with Jenna.