AceShowbiz - In the wild world of reality TV, romance and competition often go hand in hand. The recent buzz around Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader and professional dancer Gleb Savchenko has been no exception. The duo, who were partnered on Season 33 of "Dancing With the Stars," sparked dating rumors from almost day one, only to deliver a dramatic twist post-elimination.

It all came to a head when Nader posted a cryptic TikTok video, borrowing a breakup line from the 2014 film "Whiplash." She captioned the video with "When he's breaking up with me but I never knew we were dating." In the video, Nader mimicked the scene with an audio clip beginning, "I don't think that we should be together," leaving fans and co-stars in shock.

"I've thought about it a lot and this is what's gonna happen, I'm gonna keep pursuing what I'm pursuing and because I'm doing that, it's gonna take up more of my time and I'm not gonna be able to spend as much time with you," it continued.

The comments section of Nader's TikTok lit up with reactions. Fellow "Dancing With the Stars" pro Ezra Sosa exclaimed, "wait…WHAT," reflecting the sentiment of many bewildered fans. Another user pleaded, "You can't just drop a crumb like this AND NOT EXPLAIN. Tell us what happened."

The twist was even more surprising considering Nader and Savchenko's apparent affection for one another throughout the competition. Their chemistry, both on and off the dance floor, was palpable and undeniable. They often posted flirty videos and were seen getting cozy outside rehearsals, further fueling dating rumors.

Despite this, Savchenko maintained there was nothing romantic between them, focusing solely on winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. However, the public got a different story when the two were spotted kissing and even getting matching tattoos during a PDA-filled trip.

Nader insisted they were just having fun and were in no rush to label their relationship. "Who wouldn't want to make out with Gleb?" she told Extra, emphasizing that their bond was both real and strictly conducive to their dance partnership.

Recently divorced from Billy Haire, Nader said, "I'm like a vibe person and Gleb has an amazing vibe. He has great energy and he really wants me to have a great experience with 'Dancing with the Stars.' "

As fans accused the pair of faking affection for publicity stunt to boost their popularity on the dancing show, Nader insisted she's "not a fake girl" and everything people saw about her on and off screen was "real."

Although they were sent home after Week 3, this steamy yet fleeting partnership has left fans with more questions than answers, especially with the duo's last public appearance being on October 16.

In the end, the whirlwind romance between Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko reminds us all that in the world of reality TV, nothing is as it seems, and sometimes, everything can change in the blink of an eye.