Overview
- On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Allen Genkin posted a carousel of photos and a gushing caption calling Adele Zaikman “the most beautiful queen” and ending with “I love you,” a post widely treated as a public confirmation of their relationship.
- The Instagram post drew enthusiastic responses from fellow DWTS pros in the comments and from fans, signaling visible cast support for the pair’s hard-launch.
- Zaikman and Genkin formed an on‑screen bond while competing on DWTS: The Next Pro, where Zaikman won the inaugural season and Genkin finished fourth after reaching the semi-finals.
- Zaikman used her Next Pro victory to join Dancing With the Stars Season 35 as a pro and was partnered with Conner Leavitt, with the pair eliminated on premiere night after receiving a 12 out of 30 from the judges.
- The pairing highlights how The Next Pro functions as a feeder for DWTS and shows how social‑media hard‑launches can quickly shape public profiles, boost visibility for pros, and affect fan and booking interest.