Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Jan Ravnik appears to have subtly responded to former pro Maks Chmerkovskiy following an outburst that upset many fans.
Chmerkovskiy generated significant backlash last week when he stated that Ravnik was unqualified to be a professional dancer on the show due to his apparent lack of ballroom dance training. Following the controversy, Chmerkovskiy issued an apology for his remarks. Meanwhile, Ravnik has not directly addressed the issue, but on November 3, he shared a TikTok video that fans speculate could be a response to Chmerkovskiy’s comments.
In the video, Ravnik lip-syncs to Taylor Swift’s “Actually Romantic” while enjoying food in his trailer. The song, which fans believe may refer to feelings of obsession in a one-sided relationship, was paired with the caption “Just vibing in my trailer,” accompanied by a spaghetti emoji. This sparked a wave of interpretations among viewers who linked the video to the ongoing drama with Chmerkovskiy.
“THIS IS SO MESSY I LOVE IT,” one fan commented, while another added, “Jan can forgive but never forget.” A third user humorously claimed, “Everyone’s wondering who Taylor wrote this about but it was actually an Easter egg for the one-sided beef Maks has with Jan.”
Chmerkovskiy’s controversial remarks were made during a recent episode of The Penthouse with Peta podcast, where he expressed that Ravnik lacked the necessary foundational skills for a professional dancer. He emphasized that while he held no animosity towards Ravnik personally—pointing out that the dancer was simply fulfilling his job—he maintained that Ravnik was not suitably equipped for the rigors of the competition.
Ravnik was previously partnered with Jen Affleck, a star from the show Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and the duo was eliminated during the Halloween Night episode. Fans continue to rally around Ravnik and speculate on what his next moves will be as the season progresses.
Dancing With The Stars continues to air live on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Disney+, with the episodes available for streaming on Hulu the following day. This ongoing season promises more drama and entertainment as the dancers navigate personal and professional challenges amidst the competition.