October 29, 2025

Drama has hit the dance floor of Dancing with the Stars! Jen Affleck, 25, has fired a social media salvo defending her partner, Jan Ravnik, 30, after former DWTS star Maks Chmerkovskiy slammed Jan’s skills. On Monday, October 27, Jen posted a TikTok showing her typing on her phone between rehearsals with Jan, who wore a K95 mask and lip-synced, “Take it down. Take it down. Take it down. We need it gone. That doesn’t represent me or what we need to be doing.” Text on the video said, “Me when anyone talks trash about Jan.” The caption read, “We don’t tolerate Jan slander in this house !! @Jan Ravnik @Dancing with the Stars #DWTS.”Just days earlier, Maks Chmerkovskiy did not hold back on The Penthouse with Peta podcast. His wife, DWTS pro Peta Murgatroyd, gave a gentle defense of Jan, saying, “He’s learning. He’s learning slowly. It’s his first season. We have to give him grace for not understanding foxtrot technique. It’s very hard to watch.” Maks shot that down instantly: “No, we do not have to give him grace. Are you kidding me?” He went on to say, “I’m sorry, Jan has absolutely no business being a pro on Dancing with the Stars. There’s zero foundation, technique, quality, understanding of the partnership. Bro, I’m getting emotional. It is absurd.”Jan Ravnik is new to DWTS but already known as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift’s huge Eras Tour. Fans quickly jumped into the heated convo on social media after Jen’s TikTok. Many cheered her for being “classy” and “protective” of Jan, admiring her loyalty amid tough criticism. Some were disappointed in Maks’s harsh words and said new pros deserve more time to learn. Yet others side with Maks, arguing DWTS sets high dance standards and newcomers must meet them.The fiery exchange has sparked lively debates about how strict DWTS should be with new stars and how the show’s style keeps changing. One thing’s clear — Jen Affleck is fierce when it comes to standing by her dance partner!

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