Jenna Dewan's Fiancé Steve Kazee Shuts Down 'DWTS' Chemistry Rumors With a Cheeky Clapback

Jenna Dewan and her Dancing with the Stars partner Val Chmerkovskiy lit up the ballroom this week with a rumba to Mariah Carey’s“It’s Like That,”but it wasn’t the choreography that got people talking. An Instagram video accused the pair of getting too“touchy”on the dance floor. Jenna’s fiancé, Tony-winning actor Steve Kazee, wasn’t about to let that slide, and he made that very clear in the comments.“Make up your minds,”he wrote, pointing out that critics complain when there’s no chemistry and then complain when there’s too much. His verdict? They have too much time on their hands, and he and Jenna are unbothered.

DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba had Jenna’s back too. In her own comment, she reminded fans that dancers are physical beings and that contact is simply how they communicate. It’s a fair point, and one that seemed to quiet the speculation pretty quickly. This is actually the second time this season that Jenna has faced internet scrutiny, after some fans questioned her casting because of her professional dance background. Jenna has addressed that head-on, explaining that ballroom is a brand-new technique she’s had to learn.

So despite the noise, it looks like Jenna and Steve are doing just fine, and the show rolls on. New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. What do you think — should fans stop policing dancers’chemistry, or is the drama part of the fun?