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Miami Herald
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Ilona Maher Was ‘Super Drunk' at Olympics Closing Ceremony in Paris
Ilona Maher had more than a bronze medal to celebrate at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. During the Tuesday, April 1, episode of her new "House of Maher" podcast - which she hosts alongside her sisters, Olivia and Adrianna Maher - the 28-year-old rugby star shared the inside scoop on life in the Olympic Village and recalled celebrating her birthday during the closing ceremony last summer. "My birthday is August 12. I'm a Leo - a classic Leo, as they say," Ilona said, noting that the closing ceremony officially kicked off on August 11 but continued after midnight. The end of the Olympics was the perfect time for the athletes to cut loose. "You're not supposed to drink in the village, but we were all getting vodka somehow and bringing it in, like, water bottles," Ilona recalled. "You've just completed the Olympics, you can finally feel like you can relax and reset." Ilona remembered "chatting to everybody" as the Olympians made their way to the Stade de France, which was the same stadium where Ilona and her teammates made history by winning the first Olympic medal for the U.S. in women's rugby. "It was crazy to be back there knowing what happened and the feelings that [went] into it," she continued. "It struck midnight, so it was my birthday, and I made everybody around me sing. … It was just a really special moment. I was super drunk, but I still remember it." Ilona has been "on the go" ever since the Olympics, with her sisters pointing out that she hasn't spent much time back home in San Diego following her big win. "I had to take my ass on up to L.A. and do Dancing With the Stars," Ilona teased. Fans watched Ilona take on a new challenge with pro partner Alan Bersten on DWTS season 33, which aired last fall. The pair finished the competition in second place behind winners Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson. While the experience took Ilona out of her comfort zone, she has no regrets, largely due to the "brother-sister" relationship she formed with Bersten, 30. "It was such a special moment in time, so hopefully I will have a friend for life," Ilona gushed on the podcast before joking, "I don't even know if I can watch next season, though. I'll be so jealous. I'll be like, 'That's my partner.'" She ended with a playful warning for Bersten, teasing, "If he says that his next partner is his favorite, I'm blocking him on all socials. That's a threat." Copyright 2025 Us Weekly. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alan Bersten Is Going to 'Keep It Professional' with Emma Slater But Says He's 'Enjoying Life' After That Onstage Kiss
Alan Bersten is planning to 'keep it professional' with Emma Slater after hard launching their relationship last month. The Dancing with the Stars pros kissed at the end of their dance and finally confirmed their romance after months of fan speculation during their final performance on the DWTS: Live! 2025 tour on April 19. The 30-year-old professional dancer told E! News that the pair are 'just enjoying life together' following the viral moment, adding, "No pressure there, but we're just enjoying it." Related: Emma Slater and Alan Bersten Seemingly Confirm Relationship Rumors with Steamy Kiss During DWTS Tour "We're both professionals," he continued. "So, we're going to keep it professional. I'm just excited for season 34." Despite Bersten keeping the focus on the ballroom, Dancing with the Stars host Alfonso Ribeiro previously told PEOPLE that "there was no surprise" amongst the show's cast about Slater and Bersten's "connection." The "launch" of the relationship was a surprise, however, he told PEOPLE. "Emma's my sister and she's at my house several times a week. So, clearly, my household knew what was going on. We just didn't know that they had made the decision to launch," he said at Disney's Get Real event in Los Angeles on April 22. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Related: Alfonso Ribeiro Says Alan Bersten and Emma Slater's Connection Was 'No Surprise' After Onstage Kiss: 'Happy for Them' (Exclusive) "At the end of the day, [I'm] happy for them," Ribeiro, 53, added. "When people find something that they enjoy — enjoy it, live it. Why live a lie?" The launch also made sense given the "rumors were out there" already about a potential connection between the dancers, as Ribeiro noted. "I think that people were already [speculating]." Ribeiro wasn't the only one in the DWTS family cheering on the couple. After fan Callie Justine captured the steamy and unexpected moment at the closing performance in Rosemont, Illinois, and dubbed the kiss between Slater, 36, and Bersten 'the greatest hard launch of all time,' fellow pro Ezra Sosa commented, 'FINALLY.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Prior to their romance, Slater was married to fellow pro Sasha Farber until 2023. PEOPLE confirmed that the couple — who famously got engaged on DWTS in 2016 and wed in 2018 — had separated in August 2022, and Slater later filed for divorce in February 2023. Bersten, meanwhile, dated model Alexis Ren, whom he was paired with in season 27 of DWTS. The former couple split in 2018. Read the original article on People
The Independent
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
DWTS Emma Slater and Alan Bersten end tour with steamy kiss amid dating rumors
Dancing With the Stars ' Alan Bersten and Emma Slater have seemingly confirmed their romance after months of speculation that the two are dating. Bersten, 30, and Slater, 36, partnered up for a Saturday night group dance to close out the season 33 cast tour and gave the Rosemont, Illinois, audience a little something extra. In videos that have since gone viral online, the dancing duo can be seen twirling around together in the front corner of the stage before going in for a quick kiss. Slater, dressed in a shimmery outfit, can be seen with her arm wrapped tightly around Bersten's neck and his arm on her waist. Bersten later took to his Instagram to share a carousel of photos from the tour, including one picture of him and Slater holding on to each other. The intimate moment comes amid ongoing rumors that the performers are, and have been, more than just co-workers. The two weren't in a competing pair — Bersten was with Olympic athlete Ilona Maher and Slater was with actor Reginald VelJohnson — but fans of the show were still convinced there was something romantic between them. Neither of them had responded to the relationship chatter until Saturday night's show. However, a source did speak to Us Weekly in late 2024, claiming Bersten and Slater had been 'hooking up' for some time. This wouldn't be the first time either Bersten and Slater has found a romantic spark on the Dancing With the Stars set. Both have dated other castmates in the past. Slater was married to Sasha Farber for about six years before they ultimately divorced in 2024. The two continued to work together even after. Farber was a professional dancer this past season, partnered with The Bachelorette 's Jenn Tran. The pair, who are supposedly dating, were eliminated during the Halloween episode. In February, Tran, 27, opened up about their romance, admitting neither of them was in a rush to put a label on things. 'We are taking life one day at a time and we're not in any rush to define anything or put anything out there,' she told People. 'We are just having fun and enjoying the moment that we're in.' Yet, the romance heated up fast that same month as the two celebrated Valentine's Day together in London. On Instagram, Farber gave Tran a heartfelt shoutout, writing, 'What can I say, Happy Valentine's Day to this one, you continue to make me laugh everyday here is the proof.' Bersten, on the other hand, was romantically linked to his season 27 partner, Alexis Ren. But the couple was said to have split not long after they started dating in 2018.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emma Slater and Alan Bernsten Seemingly Confirm Relationship Rumors with Steamy Kiss During 'DWTS' Tour
Emma Slater and Alan Bersten just ended their tour with a bang! The Dancing with the Stars pros wrapped DWTS: Live! 2025 on Saturday, April 19. During their final performance together, the pair appeared to confirm their relationship — after months of romance rumors — with an onstage kiss. DWTS fan Callie Justine captured the steamy and unexpected moment at the closing performance in Rosemont, Ill. She dubbed the kiss between Slater, 36, and Bersten, 30, 'the greatest hard launch of all time.' In the TikTok clip, the duo can be seen dancing together — smiling as they stare into each other's eyes and swirling around the stage — before pausing briefly to share a smooch mid-routine. Related: Emma Slater Says She 'Couldn't Be Happier' Two Years After Sasha Farber Split: 'I'm Truly Dating Myself' (Exclusive) The kiss, in which Bersten's arm was wrapped around Slater's waist, and hers was around his neck, appeared to shock the crowd, drawing cheers, before the duo quickly hopped back into the routine without missing a beat. 'Not to be dramatic but watching this live made my entire life,' the TikTok user captioned the video. Though many DWTS fans are interpreting the kiss as a hard launch, the pros, who have worked side by side on the reality competition series for years, have yet to officially confirm their romance. Bersten did, however, share a picture of the pair's explosive final routine — not their actual kiss, but an intimate shot of them staring at each other during the dance — in his tour round-up post on Instagram. Reps for both Slater and Bersten did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, April 20. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Prior to their apparent romance, both Slater and Bersten were romantically involved with other DWTS pros. Slater was previously married to fellow pro Sasha Farber until 2023. PEOPLE confirmed that the couple — who famously got engaged on DWTS in 2016 and wed in 2018 — had separated in August 2022, and Slater later filed for divorce in February 2023. Their legal date of separation was officially listed April 1, 2022. Related: Emma Slater Says Sasha Farber Divorce Was 'About Kids' and 'Had Nothing to Do with Him' Following their split, the couple continued working together on DWTS, with Slater saying that being a pro dancer alongside Farber, 40, was 'not a nightmare at all.' "We support each other so much that I want the very best for Sasha,' she told E! News months after filing for divorce. 'We support each other, very, very truly.' Farber is now rumored to be dating The Bachelorette star Jenn Tran, who he was paired with on season 33 of DWTS. Tran, 27, recently told PEOPLE the pair are 'not in any rush to define anything or put anything out there.' Bersten, meanwhile, dated model Alexis Ren, whom he was paired with in season 27 of DWTS. The former couple split in 2018. Read the original article on People
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Emma Slater and Alan Bersten confirm relationship with an onstage kiss during DWTS tour
Dancing With the Stars professionals Emma Slater and Alan Bersten have officially confirmed their relationship after months of speculation. The pair shared a kiss onstage during a live performance on the Dancing With the Stars Tour in Chicago over the weekend, drawing loud cheers from the audience. According to eyewitnesses, the moment occurred during a dance routine when Bersten was holding Slater in his arms. As he placed her down, the two leaned in for a kiss, prompting an enthusiastic reaction from the crowd. The onstage moment marked the first public confirmation of their romance. The kiss follows nearly a year of rumours surrounding the pair's relationship. In October 2023, reports suggested that Slater and Bersten had been "hooking up," though neither had addressed the speculation publicly until now. -tiktok Fans had picked up on signs of their growing closeness in recent months. A photo from the DWTS tour in December 2023 showed Slater resting her hand affectionately on Bersten's. Another fan-shared image posted to X appeared to show the pair holding hands backstage. On Instagram, the two have frequently posted flirty selfies and behind-the-scenes glimpses that fuelled further speculation. Slater was previously married to fellow DWTS pro Sasha Farber. The couple separated in April 2022 after four years of marriage, and finalised their divorce in February 2023. Farber is currently in a relationship with The Bachelor contestant Jenn Tran, whom he was partnered with during the last season of Dancing With the Stars. The official confirmation of Slater and Bersten's relationship has been met with excitement from fans, many of whom have long speculated about their off-screen chemistry.
