Julia Shahar Opens Up About Childhood Pain, Dance Career, and Marriage to Yogev Malka
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 19 hours ago
What happened
Julia Shahar, Israeli "Dancing with the Stars" winner, revealed in a podcast her childhood abandonment, dance career struggles, and marriage to Yogev Malka. She discussed overcoming feelings of exclusion in ballroom dance, managing public pressure, and setting boundaries in her marriage. Shahar and Malka married in 2025 and plan to start a family while she continues her entertainment career.
- 01Julia Shahar overcame childhood abandonment and became a successful dancer and mentor on Israeli TV.
- 02She felt like an outsider in ballroom dance but won "Dancing with the Stars" with Dor Harari.
- 03Shahar and Yogev Malka began dating after a heated argument on the show and married in 2025.
- 04She sets clear boundaries in dancing with male partners to respect her marriage.
- 05Shahar experienced anxiety after fame but remains optimistic about her future.
- 06Malka wants children, and Shahar plans to stay active in Israeli entertainment.
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