Overview

• At the CHIO Media Night in Aachen on July 1, Massimo Sinató along with Renata and Valentin Lusin told RTL that any tension between the two dancers was not serious.
• The dancers’ performance at the recent Profi-Challenge demonstrated their continued professional rapport despite the earlier media spat.
• The dispute began when Evgeny Vinokurov posted on Instagram that he regretted not switching partners in 2011, citing loyalty over his sporting development.
• Christina Hänni publicly rebuked his post, expressing disappointment and saying the revelation could have been avoided.
• Their long-running partnership as RTL’s Let’s Dance mainstays includes both competitive collaborations and a past private relationship.