Amanda Kloots is waltzing away from misconstrued comments.
After The Talk personality said her Dancing With the Stars partner Alan Bersten was “very mean” to her amid training, she shut down any actual beef—clarifying that she “loves” the professional dancer.
“We became best of friends during DWTS and we still are today,” Amanda wrote in a Nov. 19 Instagram Story. “We joked then and now about how tough he was on me but believe me I grew up in the ballet world knowing really tough teachers. We also laughed a lot, cried and built an incredible partnership in that time!”
Amanda emphasized how her and Alan’s friendship persists even three years after they forged it on the dancefloor.
“Alan helped me tremendously with healing and grief and finding my love for dance again,” she continued of her 2021 season. “I’m grateful to him. If you followed us then and now you know the bond we created!”
And the 42-year-old—who shares son Elvis, 5, with late husband Nick Cordero—even went on to show support for Alan as he competes in season 33 of the reality dancing series alongside celebrity partner Ilona Maher.
“Now excuse me while I go vote for him because tonight is the semi-finals,” she cheekily added, “and he and Ilona are killing it!”
Indeed, Alan and Ilona are still in the running for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. And, in a shocking twist at the Nov. 19 semifinals, all of the pairings including Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold and Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong remained safe for the upcoming finale.
For Ilona and Alan’s part, they’ve become season favorites—with some social media fans going so far as to hope they’ll turn into romantic partners outside of the ballroom.
“We see it all over,” Ilona admitted of the partners’ online “ship” community in an E! News interview earlier this month. “And honestly keep doing it people. We love it. If ship means relationship, we are the besties. I think him and I get along truly so well, and we have a lot of fun together.”
No matter his celebrity counterpart, Alan proves to be a worthy partner. Keep reading for more of the Dancing With the Stars season 33 pairs.
Anna Delvey
The inspriation behind Inventing Anna traded her ankle bracelet for dancing shoes alongside partner Ezra Sosa. However, the fake heiress was eliminated during the season's Sept. 24 episode, with her saying that she learned "nothing" in her now-infamous, one-word farewell speech.
Ilona Maher
The Olympic rugby player was ready to ruck up the dance floor with pro Alan Bersten, finishing as the runner-up.
Chandler Kinney
The Disney Channel star tried to dance her way to the top with partner Brandon Armstrong and ultimately placed third.
Brooks Nader
The model and her partner Gleb Savchenko were ready to strut along the ballroom, but took their final bow on Oct. 15.
Reginald VelJohnson
All that mattered for the Family Matters alum and partner Emma Slater was taking home the Mirrorball Trophy. However, their journey was cut short during the second week of competition on Oct. 8.
Eric Roberts
The Dark Knight star was partnered with Britt Stewart. They were eliminated in the second week alongside Reginald and Emma.
Joey Graziadei
The Bachelor alum has found his rose between thorns in partner Jenna Johnson, winning season 33.
Tori Spelling
The alum of Beverly Hills, 90210 was oh so ready to dance alongside Pasha Pashkov. Unfortunately, the two last only one week and was cut from competition in a double elimination alongside Anna and Ezra.
Danny Amendola
The NFL pro and partner Witney Carson sure scored a touchdown on the dance floor, placing fifth in the finale.
Dwight Howard
The NBA star hoped to stand head and shoulders above the competition with partner Daniella Karagach, but was eliminated from the competition on Nov. 12.
Stephen Nedoroscik
The Olympian had his sights set on another medal—or should we say, Mirrorball Trophy—with partner Rylee Arnold, placing fourth in the Nov. 26 finale.
Phaedra Parks
The Traitors alum was sure to weed out the competition with partner Val Chmerkovskiy, but ended up getting cut from the lineup Oct. 22.
Jenn Tran
Though Bachelorette star and partner Sasha Farber were full bloom in the ballroom, they were eliminated from the competition on Oct. 29.