Backstage Romance Surfaces on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

A behind-the-scenes romance has emerged on the set of Israel’s “Dancing with the Stars.” The article says mentor-dancer Ivan Denisov, who is partnered with Olympic medalist Abishag Samberg, has been in a relationship for several years with dancer Nicole Rogovin, who is paired with comedian Guy Hochman. Their relationship reportedly continued while they competed in the show.

The report says the pair’s Instagram accounts are filled with joint content dating back to 2023, including photos from their shared high school prom, ballroom dance performances, and trips together in Israel and abroad. “We melted,” the piece says, describing the discovery.

The show’s rehearsal rooms are portrayed as a place of strong emotions and tension beyond the dance steps, and the article notes that viewers already know a great deal about the celebrity contestants’ lives. It says the new episode is set to air Wednesday night after the news on Keshet 12.

On the dance floor, Denisov and Samberg have already performed two routines, a debut rumba and a waltz to an Omar Adam song, drawing mixed reviews for their further progress. By contrast, Hochman, dancing with Rogovin, impressed the judges with a provocative cha-cha. The article closes by asking which pair will go farther on the ballroom floor.