Maura Higgins says she is refusing to partner with Dancing With the Stars professional Gleb Savchenko for an upcoming stint. Higgins publicly states the decision is based on what she describes as “how he talks about women.” The comments come amid ongoing public attention around Savchenko’s recent personal situation, including the timing of his split from Brooks Nader, who has been described as Higgins’s best friend.
Across the coverage, the central point is that Higgins makes clear she does not want to work with Savchenko for the show, citing his alleged views or manner of speaking about women. The reports frame her position as a direct refusal for the next month’s Dancing With the Stars appearance rather than a temporary pause. The articles do not provide additional verified details about any specific statements or formal investigations tied to Higgins’s claim, but they consistently link her decision to her concerns about his comments and to the wider context of his separation from Nader.
