"I never responded"—Dancing with the Stars' Brooks Nader on Gleb Savchenko's breakup message

Brooks Nader, the Sports Illustrated model and Dancing with the Stars contestant, recently talked about her relationship with her former partner, Gleb Savchenko. During a TikTok live stream on November 26, 2024, Nader was asked about her breakup with the professional dancer.

She shared a portion of a text message from Savchenko that led to the end of their relationship. Explaining the situation, Nader said:

“I never responded.”

The message, which came after their elimination from Dancing with the Stars, left fans curious about the details behind the breakup and the apparent back-and-forth between the two following the split.

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Dancing with the Stars' Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko's relationship

The breakup and text messages

In the live stream, Nader read aloud the text she received from Savchenko, in which he expressed conflicting emotions. The message stated:

“We should have a conversation but I think I’m done. I care about you. I think you’re an amazing person. You always have a special place in my heart. I love you.”

This message was dated October 23, 2024, a few days after they were eliminated from the competition. However, despite the heartfelt message, Nader chose not to respond at that time.

Nader’s live stream shed light on the details of the breakup between her and Savchenko. According to Nader, the text she received was part of an ongoing exchange, but she chose not to reply. The text included a mention of Savchenko going to Joshua Tree for a few days, which he said was an opportunity to clear his mind.

"I’m going to Joshua Tree tomorrow for a few nights....We should have a conversation but I think I’m done,” Nader read from the message."

After this initial message, Savchenko reached out again on October 25, telling Nader that he missed her. The following day, he messaged again and apologized:

“I’m so sorry, I want to talk to you. I actually miss you.”

Despite these repeated attempts, Nader decided not to respond immediately. In the TikTok live stream, she explained that she simply didn’t feel the need to reply at the time.

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The uncertainty and speculation

The timeline of events surrounding Nader and Savchenko’s breakup remains unclear. The pair, who had been rumored to be dating during their time on Dancing with the Stars, continued to interact after their split became public.

Just a day before Nader’s live stream, on November 26, 2024, fellow Dancing with the Stars cast member Emma Slater posted a video on Tiktok, showing Nader with Savchenko. In the clip, Savchenko carried Nader across the dance floor.

According to People magazine, they were also spotted together on several occasions, including a dinner date in late November 2024 at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. Savchenko posted a video on Tiktok showing the two sharing a lunch together, with the song "ily (i love you baby)" by Surf Mesa playing in the background.

Fans speculated about Nader and Savchenko’s relationship, with some questioning if they reconciled or remained friends. The text message from Savchenko and their interactions on social media led to the ongoing public interest.

People magazine also reported that Nader was spotted leaving from rehearsals on November 24, 2024, with a diamond pear-shaped ring on her left ring finger. This sighting led to further questions about her relationship status with Savchenko.

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