Ballroom Romance

Are ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Alan Bersten & Emma Slater Dating? He Weighs In After Their Kiss

Emma Slater and Alan Bersten of 'Dancing With the Stars'
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Alan Bersten and Emma Slater nearly broke the internet when they kissed on stage during the final night of the Dancing With the Stars tour in April. But are they actually a couple, or was the chemistry just chemistry-ing in the heat of the moment?

The two have been keeping a low profile since the tour ended, but Bersten addressed the romance rumors in a new interview.

Although he played a bit coy, the professional dancer hinted that there’s more than a friendship between these two. “We’re just enjoying life together,” he told E! News. “No pressure there, but we’re just enjoying it.”

At the end of the day, the two are still colleagues, and Bersten insisted that their potential romance won’t get in the way of their working relationship. “We’re both professionals,” he added. “So, we’re going to keep it professional. I’m just excited for Season 34 [of DWTS].”

Slater has already proven that she knows how to keep it professional by working with her ex. Her ex-husband, Sasha Farber, whom she married in 2018 and finalized her divorce from in 2024, is also a Dancing With the Stars pro. They’ve been working together amicably since their 2022 separation.

@callie.justine Not to be dramatic but watching this live made my entire life #dwts #dancingwiththestars #dwtslive #alanbersten #emmaslater @DWTS Live! ♬ original sound – CJ

Months before Slater and Bersten’s steamy kiss, Us Weekly reported in October 2024 that the coworkers were “hooking up,” but that they were not in an official relationship.

They’re far from the first pro dancers to find love on the dance floor. Derek Hough is married to pro dancer and DWTS alum Hayley Erbert, while Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Val Chmerkovskiy are both married to fellow professionals Peta Murgatroyd and Jenna Johnson, respectively.

Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars will premiere this fall, although the full slate of which professionals are returning hasn’t been announced. So far, Robert Irwin is confirmed as the first celebrity participant of the season.

Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Fall 2025, ABC