Adele Zaikman and Allen Genkin Share How Their DWTS Romance Took Off
Adele Zaikman and Allen Genkin, who met on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, have discussed how their relationship began. Zaikman said they built friendship and trust before becoming romantic, and Genkin said the show led him to her. The couple confirmed their romance about a month before speaking with E! News.
Adele Zaikman and Allen Genkin crossed paths while competing on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro. Zaikman won that season, while Genkin placed fourth. She also appeared on the main DWTS season with Conner Leavitt and was eliminated in week one. The two confirmed their relationship roughly a month before discussing it with E! News.
Their connection deepened during a Memory Monday routine Genkin dedicated to his mother, who died when he was 15. They also cited the dedication dance, group routine, and contemporary numbers as bonding experiences. Zaikman, 25, and Genkin, 36, said their bond was platonic before it turned romantic; he called her his closest person and described the relationship as genuine love.
This story may resonate with Dancing With the Stars viewers and reality-TV fans who follow contestants beyond the competition. It could strengthen interest in The Next Pro alumni, draw more attention to Zaikman and Genkin’s public appearances, and shape how audiences view friendship-first romances. Their openness may also invite greater fan scrutiny, which could affect the couple’s privacy. For the franchise, the relationship may generate additional publicity, though its longer-term cultural impact remains uncertain.