Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back in Europe.
01.03.2022 - 23:37 / usmagazine.com
Not your average celebrity feud. Leah Remini and Kirstie Alley’s tumultuous relationship started making headlines after the King of Queens alum left Scientology in 2013 — and things never really slowed down.
The former Cheers star made it clear she wasn’t thrilled with Remini when she walked away from the church. One year later, Dancing With the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy got dragged into the drama after Alley, his season 12 partner, seemingly cut ties with him upon his friendship with Remini and bestie Jennifer Lopez.
“She stopped getting along with me,” Chmerkovskiy said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in 2014. ”I think the world of her. I’m not judging people by their religion. … I’m Jewish, and you know, I don’t really believe in science fiction, but whatever. We had a great relationship.”
Two years later, he told Us Weekly exclusively that he wasn’t “allowed” to be friends with the It Takes Two star.
“Scientology happened. You can thank Leah Remini for that. A note was sent to a friend telling me I was ‘disconnected,’ as in, I am no longer allowed to be Kirstie’s friend,” he said in 2016. “I find it ridiculous for an adult human being to ‘disconnect’ from someone. But everyone is entitled to their own insanity.”
The dancer was at the center of their discussion surrounding Remini and Alley again in February 2022 when Chmerkovskiy revealed he was in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. Alley made waves when she tweeted that she didn’t know “what’s real or what is fake in this war.”
Chmerkovskiy fired back via Instagram Stories at the time: “Dear Kirstie, We haven’t spoken in a while, but I clearly remember being right next to you while you were organizing trucks of aid during Hurricane Sandy and I remember all that
Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back in Europe.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the Ukraine-born former Dancing With the Stars pro who earlier this month chronicled on social media his flight home to Los Angeles via Poland from war-ravaged Kyiv, has returned to Poland to assist in humanitarian relief efforts.
Dancing with the Stars alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, fled Ukraine following the horrific invasion by Russia on February 22. And one day after Maksim arrived safely back in the United States to be with his wife Peta Murgatroyd, 35, and 5-year-old son, Shai Aleksander, Maksim’s Ukrainian-born father Aleksandr Chmerkovskiy, started Ukrainian relief charity Baranova27 to help those being affected by the horrific war that is still going on. Since its inception on March 3, the Chmerkovskiy family’s organization has raised nearly $120,000 which is being used to send more than 135,000 pounds of goods to Ukraine!
Jennifer Lopez has been called "so annoying" by her best friend Leah Remini after they enjoyed a pool day together.MORE: Jennifer Lopez to receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon AwardLeah took to TikTok to share a video of their day in the Los Angeles sunshine, revealing that she had turned up in a baseball cap after "Jen asked me to meet her at the pool".WATCH: Jennifer Lopez called 'so annoying' by Leah Remini in fun TikTok"Here's me, normal. Look at this one! Head wrap, jewelry," Leah quipped, turning the camera on Jen who was wearing a silk head wrap and drop earrings."Can you be ugly once? Just be normal once?!" Leah then exclaimed as Jennifer burst into laughter and Leah added: "You're such a [expletive]" and proceeded to jump on top of her pal.ORE: Jennifer Lopez wows in bridal style dress for a very special occasionShe captioned the video: "It's so annoying."The video was actually taken eight years ago in 2014; the pair met over a decade ago when Leah and her husband Angelo Pagan attended Jennifer's then-boyfriend Marc Anthony's film premiere.
Leah Remini is wondering the same thing that we all are as she teases her bestie Jennifer Lopez. The King Of Queens actress shared a throwback video of her and the pop star hanging out poolside. The actress joked with J.Lo about her inability to not look fabulous, “So Jen asked me to meet her by the pool. right?” Remini said in the clip. “OK, here’s me… normal.” She turned the camera to face her as she was wearing a baseball cap.
Peta Murgatroyd says her heart is breaking over the war in Ukraine. Maksim Chmerkovskiy's wife took to Instagram Wednesday to inform her nearly 1 million followers that she has been "struggling to get through some days" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate. Speaking on her Instagram Story, the 35-year-old broke down in tears, saying the war is "continually breaking my heart." "Sometimes I have great days.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, recently seemed to try and relax while getting some fresh air on the balcony of his apartment in Malibu, CA, just days after he admitted that his Dancing With the Stars fame helped him to flee Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. The ballroom dance champion was photographed looking at his phone while wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts as he looked up at cameras for a moment during the outing. He also wore white wireless ear buds and appeared to be either listening to something on his phone or chatting with someone.
For love of country. Mila Kunis, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and more Ukrainian celebrities are taking a stand and showing support for their homeland amid the unrest in Ukraine.
Peta Murgatroyd is speaking out after having an emotional reunion with her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy following his return home from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. On Wednesday, Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The couple held hands as they exited the airport.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, appeared on Good Morning America Friday, March 4 and explained how he fled from Ukraine amidst Russian attacks. Before Maks got on a train from Poland and escaped his native country, he was arrested for breaking curfew. “They’re like, ‘Passport.’ I pull out my American passport. He starts speaking English with me. I was like, ‘I speak Russian.’ Then I regretted saying that. I thought maybe it was wrong,” Maks explained on GMA.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy has a new reason to be grateful for . The 42-year-old dancer appeared on Friday's episode of , and revealed how being a recognizable face saved him when he was arrested in Ukraine for breaking curfew amid Russia's invasion.«They're like, 'Passport.' I pull out my American passport. He starts speaking English with me.
Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Maksim Chemerkovskiy has been reunited with his wife Peta Murgatroyd after a horrendous ordeal in his native Ukraine. Maksim, 42, was seen embracing his wife after making it through passport control at Los Angeles Airport. Before he made it through the airport, Peta, 35, was seen nervously awaiting her husband’s return.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, and Peta Murgatroyd, 35, had the sweetest airport reunion landed in the US after fleeing Ukraine. The Dancing With The Stars had an incredibly difficult time escaping as Russian attempts to invade Ukraine but he has made it out and his and Peta’s relief is evident. The two greeted each other with a passionate embrace when Maks landed. He wore a light blue long-sleeved shirt and tight black pants as he lifted Peta mid-hug as she rocked a black jumpsuit.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy has arrived in Poland. The 42-year-old pro dancer, who has been documenting his time in Ukraine amid the current Russian invasion, shared on Monday via his Instagram Stories that he had made it onto a train to Poland. «We're heading to Warsaw (hopefully).
Maksim Chmerkovskiy has made progress as he tries to leave Ukraine.