Here’s How Brooks Nader Feels About Her Elimination On Dancing With the Stars

Brooks Nader spoke out about her elimination from Dancing With the Stars. She competed on the show with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko, whom she started a relationship with. The duo were steamy on and off the dancefloor, but it wasn’t enough to keep them in the competition. They went home during “Dedication Night.” 

Regaining Her Confidence

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model needed to “feel confident.” That’s why she broke out the stripper pole during “Hair Metal Night.” Nader told PEOPLE about that risky performance. Savchenko assured Nader that he wanted her to feel good about herself. 

“He was really focused on that the entire season; he wanted to make me look hot, wanted to make me feel confident,” Nader shared. 

Savchenko suggested bringing a stripper pole into their performance. Nader also spoke highly about their relationship. She felt “appreciative to have had him as a partner.” The model went on to call him “an amazing guy.”

Their relationship is still heating up after the ballroom floor. However, it wasn’t enough to get America’s vote. They were eliminated during the Tuesday, October 15 episode of DWTS. 

Explaining Reaction to Elimination

Both Nader and Savchenko looked shocked about their elimination. During that live moment, she joked that she thought they would “win the whole thing.” She shared with PEOPLE that she had “mixed feelings” about being eliminated. Now, she feels she came out of that experience as a winner.

Nader explained that she “won in the end” because she “learned and grew so much throughout the process.” She also won Savchenko’s heart. The couple got matching tattoos earlier this month. They’ve also packed on the PDA during their wild date night.

Nader refused to describe her very “private” tattoo. But she shared that their relationship is still strong after the show. The couple even recently had dinner with her parents. (Find Out What Nader’s Friends Think Of Her Relationship.) What are your thoughts on Nader’s elimination? Let us know in the comment section.