{"id":201879,"date":"2025-10-29T04:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/jan-ravnik-and-rylee-arnold-bond-over-maks-chmerkovskiy-criticism\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T04:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T04:37:18","slug":"jan-ravnik-and-rylee-arnold-bond-over-maks-chmerkovskiy-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/jan-ravnik-and-rylee-arnold-bond-over-maks-chmerkovskiy-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan Ravnik and Rylee Arnold Bond Over Maks Chmerkovskiy Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dancing With the Stars<\/em><\/a> pros Jan Ravnik<\/strong><\/a> and Rylee Arnold<\/strong><\/a> seemingly bonded over shots fired their way by Maks Chmerkovskiy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a backstage TikTok interview<\/a> with Brandon Armstrong<\/strong> and Arnold, 20, during Tuesday, October 28\u2019s Halloween Night<\/a> episode, Ravnik, 30, was asked about his \u201cunhinged\u201d and candid TikTok Live videos.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour Lives have become iconic,\u201d Armstrong, 31, said, before Arnold added, \u201cThey\u2019re very funny, I find enjoyment in them,\u201d and Ravnik pointed out, \u201cThere\u2019s no hate in my TikToks. I\u2019m not like some other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dig seemingly referred to Chmerkovskiy, 45, being unimpressed<\/a> by Ravnik\u2019s inaugural season on the ABC dance series, which the former DWTS<\/em> pro voiced during the Friday, October 24, episode of the \u201cPenthouse With Peta\u201d podcast.<\/p>\n

Ravnik\u2019s comment led Arnold to place a hand on Ravnik\u2019s shoulder and assure him that, \u201cIt\u2019s OK, we can do this together.\u201d (Arnold was also the target of criticism<\/a> from Chmerkovskiy during the podcast recording as he said it was her unfulfilled job to create \u201cspectacular\u201d performances with partner Scott Hoying<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n

Ravnik and Arnold then threw their heads back and laughed together at her comment as Arnold kept a hand on Ravnik in a gesture of emotional support.<\/p>\n

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\n Jan Ravnik<\/span> Christopher Willard\/Disney via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the backstage antics, Ravnik and his partner Jen Affleck<\/strong> were sent home on Tuesday night after their contemporary dance to Taylor Swift<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cLook What You Made Me Do\u201d scored just 32 out of 40.<\/p>\n

Following the elimination, Affleck, 26, positively reflected on her DWTS<\/em> journey. \u201cThis experience has meant everything to me, I cannot wait to talk about this in the future with my kids,\u201d the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em><\/a> star said into the mic. \u201cI did this for my kids and I\u2019m so grateful for the experience.\u201d (Affleck shares three children with husband Zac Affleck<\/strong>: Nora, 4, Lucas, 2, and Penelope, 3 months.)<\/p>\n

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\n Rylee Arnold<\/span> Frank Micelotta\/Disney via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ravnik\u2019s cheeky backstage reference comes after Chmerkovskiy said on his wife Peta Murgatroyd<\/strong>\u2019s podcast that \u201cJan has absolutely no business\u201d as a DWTS<\/em> pro. \u201cThere\u2019s zero foundation technique, quality, understanding of the partnership. Bro, I\u2019m getting emotional,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is absurd, and this is unreal how blind we have to be and God forbid say what\u2019s obviously there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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