2) Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella Nikki Bella confirmed her relationship with former professional dance partner, Artem Chigvintsev, in January of 2019. The couple who danced together on season 25 in 2017 are still going strong and have recently discussed starting a family together . Eric McCandless - Getty Images
3) Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff When Mario Lopez and professional dancer Karina Smirnoff were partnered together for season 3 of the show, the coupleand the audiencefelt an attraction almost instantly. The pair dated for a little over two years before splitting in 2008, reportedly due to infidelity. Michael Caulfield - Getty Images
4) Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd Both Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have had their share of "showmances" during their time as professional dancers on the show. But in 2014 the two decided to partner up together. They got engaged the following year, then welcomed their son, Shai Aleksander, and got married in 2017. LISA O'CONNOR - Getty Images
5) Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec When the Shark Tank investor partnered up with professional dancer Kym Johnson, it was love at first waltz. The couple sparked romance rumors right from the start of the season (after being seen getting cozy at the premiere after party) and their relationship continued after the season was over. They tied the knot in 2016 and welcomed twins two years later. Jerod Harris - Getty Images
6) Emma Slater and Sasha Farber When and where would be the ultimate place for two professional dancers to get engaged? A live taping of Dancing with the Stars, of course. After dating for five years, Sasha asked Emma to marry him on the dance floor and the whole cast came out to celebrate when she said "Yes!" The two married in 2018. Alberto E. Rodriguez - Getty Images
7) Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough Hayley joined the DWTS cast in season 21 as a professional dancer, met Derek Hough (another dancer on the show at the time), and the two hit it off. The pair have been together for about four years now and, although there is much buzz about the couple getting engaged, nothing has been announced yet. Jason LaVeris - Getty Images
8) Val Chmerkovskiy and Amber Rose Val Chmerkovskiy was a professional dancer on DWTS during season 22, alongside his brother, Maksim. Even though it was Maksim who was partnered up with model Amber Rose, Val was the one she hit it off with personally. The pair dated for five months before calling it quits. James Devaney - Getty Images
9) Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Karina rebounded from her split with Mario Lopez by sashaying into a relationship with fellow dancing pro, Maksim. The couple got engaged in January of 2009 after dating for six months, but parted ways later that year. Jeffrey Mayer - Getty Images
10) Alan Bersten and Alexis Ren The model (Alexis) and professional dancer (Alan) drove fans wild when they shared a lingering kiss on air while competing on season 25, and later confirmed that they were dating. But their romance was short lived: Alexis announcing their split on Instagram in December 2018, just a few months later. Now there are rumors Alan is romancing his new partner, Hannah Brown (more on that later). Eric McCandless - Getty Images
11) Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy Val and Janel fueled relationship rumors throughout season 19 with their flirty banter and close friendship outside of the ballroom, but by the finale, the gossip died down and no relationship was ever confirmed. Kelsey McNeal - Getty Images
12) Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas The former Cheetah Girl showed everyone she could strut like she meant it on season 5 of Dancing with the Starsincluding her dance pro, Mark Ballas. The couple began dating during the competition, but ended things shortly after the show ended. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
13) Derek Hough and Shannon Elizabeth The American Pie actress and her dancing pro began dating during the show's ninth season and their relationship lasted well over a year before the two parted ways as friends. Michael Desmond - Getty Images
14) Chad Johnson and Cheryl Burke With a show that frequents as many "showmances" as Dancing with the Stars, you can't blame the rumor mill from turning during season 10 when dancing pro Cheryl Burke and NFL player Chad Johnson were paired up together. The two had incredible chemistry and Cheryl later admitted to a brief fling with her former partnerbut nothing more. Jerritt Clark - Getty Images
15) Mark Ballas and Shawn Johnson In season 8, gymnast Shawn Johnson and pro dancer Mark Ballas not only took home the mirrored trophy, but according to rumors, they may have managed to steal each other's hearts, too. The duo never confirmed or denied their relationship. Kelsey McNeal - Getty Images
16) Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence Although Matthew wasn't technically a contestant on the show, the duo met through Matthew's brother, Joey Lawrence, who competed with Edyta liwiska on season 3 (Cheryl was a pro dancer on the show at the time). The couple dated for over a year before calling it quits in 2008. Almost 10 years later, they got back together in 2017, announced their engagement the following year, and said "I do" in May 2019 . Michael Tran - Getty Images
17) Peta Murgatroyd and James Maslow The pair, who were matched up for season 18, apparently went on a date before the premiere, but nothing ever came of it. Throughout the season, both partners kept the record straight on their friendship, with James telling PEOPLE that he was flattered by the rumors, "But really, we're just here just to dance." Jonathan Leibson - Getty Images
18) Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks When Chuck Wicks took to the dance floor for the premiere of season 8 of Dancing with the Stars, he and his dancing pro, Julianne Hough, were already dating. The two were unable to make it all the way in the competition, and similarly in their relationship. Julianne began dating Ryan Seacrest shortly after their split at the end of 2009. Jonathan Leibson - Getty Images
19) Willa Ford and Maksim Chmerkovskiy After much speculation about whether of not Maksim and his 2006 partner, singer Willa Ford, were in a relationship, the pro dancer spilled the tea on the Allegedly With Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss podcast in 2015. According to Maksim, the two dated briefly , but he didn't give any more details. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
20) Brant Daugherty and Peta Murgatroyd While nothing officially came of it, pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd and her season 17 partner, Pretty Little Liars actor Brant Daugherty, were reportedly seen making out at an event in 2013. Either way, the pair didn't make it far in the competition or in a relationship. Jason LaVeris - Getty Images
21) Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano So Pia Toscano didn't *technically* compete on Dancing with the Stars, but the former American Idol contestant did perform on the show while then-boyfriend, Mark Ballas, starred on it. The couple first began dating in April 2011, but split five months later. Michael Desmond - Getty Images
22) Mike Catherwood and Lacey Schwimmer ABC apparently asked pro dancer Lacey Schwimmer and radio personality Mike Catherwood to tone down their overt sexual undertones, which didn't help the rumors that were already flying about their apparent relationship. However, their passion didn't get them far, as they were the first pair to be eliminated in season 12. David Buchan - Getty Images
23) Cheryl Burke and Drew Lachey The couple proved to be the best on the dance floor, taking home the mirrored ball trophy in season 2. As for off the dance floor? The couple maintains that their relationship was strictly platonic and Lachey's rep told US Weekly the rumors were "completely false" that the two had an affair. David Buchan - Getty Images
24) Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough Fans hoped a romance would brew between model Joanna Krupa and pro dancer Derek Hough when they were paired together in season 9 of DWTSbut the relationship never turned into anything but rumors. Jason LaVeris - Getty Images
25) Julianne Hough and Hlio Castroneves Season 5 champions, pro dancer Julianne Hough and Brazilian racecar driver Hlio Castroneves, first ignited relationship rumors when they shared a kiss on air. Although they never commented on the nature of their relationship, speculation grew when both of the dancing stars called off their engagements a few months later (hers to dancer Zack Wilson and his to business woman Aliette Vazquez). Carol Kaelson - Getty Images
26) Carlos and Alexa PenaVega The former child stars, who married in 2014, competed against one another on Dancing with the Stars during season 21. During the season, Alexa was paired up with pro Mark Ballas and Carlos was paired with pro Witney Carson. Matt Winkelmeyer - Getty Images
27) Alec Mazo and Edyta liwiska Alec and Edyta were already together when they joined Dancing with the Stars as pro dancers. The alums got married in 2007before the start of the show's fifth seasonand have two children together. David Livingston - Getty Images
28) Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough The Pussycat Dolls singer and dancing pro were crowned the winners of season 10, and as they celebrated their victory, people began to wonder if their chemistry extended off of the dance floor. After the season ended, they were seen together, but nothing was ever confirmed. Jim Spellman - Getty Images
29) Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker The two professional dancers met on So You Think You Can Dance, and in 2013 the couple performed on Dancing With the Stars. Afterward, Allison joined DWTS in season 19 as a pro dancer. The two got married in 2013, welcomed their son Maddox Laurel in 2016, and are currently expecting a second child together. Gregg DeGuire - Getty Images
30) Cheryl Cole and Derek Hough Although Cheryl was never officially on DWTS, she performed her single "Parachute" with Derek on the show in 2009. Derek revealed the two dated for a few months, but called it quits in May 2010. Yui Mok - PA Images - Getty Images
31) Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Erin Andrews The dance partners made headlines during season 10, not only for their performances, but for their apparent chemistry outside of the ballroom. However, as you've probably already learned with DWTS fandom, sometimes it really is just a rumor. Christopher Polk - Getty Images
32) Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts After nine years of marriage, Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Robertsboth professional dancers on DWTSannounced their divorce in 2012. After the divorce, Jonathan didn't return to the show. But Anna did, and partnered with football player Kurt Warner. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin - Getty Images
33) Sara Evans and Tony Dovolani It's never been confirmed that Sara Evans and Tony Dovolani had an affair while working on Dancing with the Stars, but after the country music singer said goodbye to the ballroom, she and her husband entered a nasty divorce. Sara's ex responded to her divorce filing with claims of infidelity on her behalf , including with Tony. But the specifics were never confirmed. Adam Larkey - Getty Images
34) Gleb Savchenko and Elena Samodanova Together, Gleb Savchenko and Elena Samodanova are an international power couple of Dancing with the Stars, as Gleb competes in the U.S. series and Elena has appeared on both the Australian and Russian counterparts. The happily married couple have two daughters together. Jon Kopaloff - Getty Images
35) Mark Ballas and Cheryl Burke According to Cheryl Burke, the dancing world is extremely small and everyone's dated everyone at some pointand apparently the DWTS contestant and Mark Ballas are no exception. Cheryl said on the Allegedly With Theo Von & Matthew Cole podcast, "I think we tried to have fun...Ya know, stuff happens." Gabe Ginsberg - Getty Images
36) Chris Soules and Witney Carson The Bachelor's Chris Soules was newly engaged to Whitney Bischoff when he appeared on season 20 of DWTS and began working with dancing pro Witney Carson. Throughout the season, tensions between Chris and his fiance rose and rumors began to swirl about a "showmance" between the two. The gossip didn't die down after the season ended, and Chris called off his engagement to Whitney. Later, he and his former dance partner took a trip to Philadelphia . Adam Taylor - Getty Images
37) Bonner Bolton and Sharna Burgess The season 24 pairing of bull rider Bonner Bolton and pro dancer Sharna Burgess sparked rumors of a romancebut the two have maintained that they are just friends and partners. David Livingston - Getty Images
38) Nick and Vanessa Lachey Former 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey and his wife, Vanessa, faced off against each other in season 25 of DWTS. However, neither of them won the Mirror Ball in the end. JB Lacroix - Getty Images
39) Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff In season 9, singer Aaron Carter and pro dancer Karina Smirnoff said their blossoming friendship was misread as romance. In fact, Karina told PEOPLE Aaron was actually just helping her as she went through her breakup with former fiance Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Brian To - Getty Images
40) Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten Season 28 has just kicked off and there's already talk of a romance between former Bachelorette, Hannah Brown, and dancing pro, Alan Bersten. Can't wait to watch this one play out in real time! Allen Berezovsky - Getty Images
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