Overview

• Evgeny Vinokurov claimed during an RTL quiz that he secretly kissed his 2022 Let's Dance partner, Cheyenne Ochsenknecht, sparking media attention.
• Both Vinokurov and Ochsenknecht have publicly denied the claim, with Vinokurov clarifying that his remarks were a misguided joke.
• Vinokurov issued an apology on Instagram, stating that his comments were flippant and unintended to create harm or misunderstanding.
• Cheyenne Ochsenknecht’s mother, Natascha, criticized the incident's impact, noting the negative messages her daughter received as a result of the rumor.
• The incident highlights the risks of offhand comments in entertainment settings becoming sensationalized and affecting personal lives.