Overview
- Feldman told Entertainment Weekly he will perform a 'last dance' during the Nov. 25 Dancing With the Stars finale after rehearsing with partner Jenna Johnson and posting reunion photos.
- He clarified to People and on Instagram that his on-set experience was positive and that his 'toxic' remark referred to off‑camera chatter surrounding the show.
- The remarks followed a preview of his Gurvey’s Law interview, reported via the Daily Mail, in which he described extensive off-camera 'mudslinging.'
- He cited former pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s September comments about Johnson having a 'difficult' time with him, saying Johnson dismissed those remarks as attention-seeking.
- Several DWTS alumni, including Val Chmerkovskiy, Lele Pons, Amy Purdy and Mauricio Umansky, publicly disputed the 'toxic' characterization, while ABC did not offer a substantive response in reports.