The veteran performer also slams the con artist, who competes in the current season 33 while wearing her ankle bracelet, for her 'standoffish' personality.
- September 24, 2024
AceShowbiz - "Dancing with the Stars" pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovkiy isn't a fan of Anna Delvey. The 44-year-old dancer shockingly put the convicted felon on blast during his new podcast appearance.
"There's so many other people you could choose from," the performer said on "The TMZ Podcast" on Monday, September 23 of the producers' decision to cast the con artist. "I don't buy this 'she was nervous stuff.' She was a s**tty dancer."
Maks also slammed Anna, who competes in the current season 33 of "Dancing with the Stars" while wearing her ankle bracelet, for her "standoffish" personality, saying that it's "not really going to help her in this competition."
When asked how long Anna would likely stay on the competition, the pro wasn't bothered to predict. "I don't care. She's not somebody I tune in to watch," he said. "I'm not saying anything no one else is saying also."
While Maks has nothing good to say about Anna, fellow "DWTS" contestant Joey Grazidei showed support for the fraudster. "To tell you the truth, I've gotten to meet Anna a few times. She seems great," Joey told The U.S. Sun of Anna earlier this month. "I have not had a lot of interactions. But my mindset right now is I'm just focusing on how not to make an idiot [of] myself in a few days so that is where my head is."
He added, "I try not to focus on all the noise around it. I'm happy for everyone that's got an opportunity this season and for me, like I said, my focus is on trying to make sure I keep my feet under me. That's really where my head's been at."
"The Bachelor" alum also called Anna an "amazing" dancer. "They really do focus on each individual feeling important, getting their ability to focus on what they should be focusing on, which is the dancing, and getting as good as you can before night one," he gushed.