03 April 2024 , 14:38
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Former Strictly Come Dancing star Gleb Savchenko has confirmed his split from Elena Belle, who he was in a relationship with for three years.
Gleb is best known for his year stint on the BBC ballroom show in 2015 before he jet across the pond and joined the US spin-off Dancing with the Stars.
Gleb, 40, and Elena, 39, were first romantically linked in August 2021, nine months after Gleb's ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, filed for divorce. He and Elena - who happens to share a name with his recent girlfriend and is a dancer and choreographer, were married for 14 years and share two children - Olivia and Zlata.
Confirming he and partner of three years Elena - whose real name is Natacha Peyre Requena - had split in a new interview, Gleb said: “Yes, Elena and I broke up about a month ago. It kind of just happened. People always say life happens and sometimes I think, ‘How did it even happen?’”
A former Strictly pro has announced he's split from his partnerHe added to Page Six: "She’s an amazing mum, she’s an amazing person and everything. It’s just the timing. We had been together for almost three years and I had, like, the best time of my life with her. There’s certain things that just didn’t work out.”
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Of Elena, who shares daughter Luna from her previous marriage to late husband Michael Theanne, OK! reports Gleb also said: “I wish her all the best and I’m sure she’ll be fine. She’s a super hot girl and everything. She’s awesome. I’m gonna miss her a lot.”
Gleb is best known for his year stint on Strictly in 2015 (Getty Images)
In 2015 Gleb jetted across the pond and joined US spin-off Dancing with the Stars (John Salangsang/REX/Shutterstock)Gleb first joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars in America in 2013 before leaving to become a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing. He returned to the US in 2016 and has been on Dancing on the Stars for over 10 seasons. Over the years, he has danced with Real Housewives stars Lisa Vanderpump and Erika Jayne, comedian Nikki Glaser, Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause and Spice Girls star Mel C.
He's made it to the final twice on the show - with singer Lauren Alaina in 2019 and with drag queen Shangela in 2022. He came in fourth place with both celebrities.
Announcing his divorce in 2021, Gleb said in a statement: "My number one priority right now and always will be my daughters and making this divorce have as minimal an effect on them as possible. Sometimes relationships don't work out and this is one of those times.
"Elena and I agreed to work together to end the marriage with grace and be amicable to one another. As co-parents we commit to protect our girls from our differences, to support their relationships with each other and to continue to put their growth and development first."