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Jenna Johnson<\/strong> and Corey Feldman<\/strong> are struggling to make their partnership work behind the scenes of Dancing With the Stars<\/a>, according to her brother-in-law Maksim Chmerkovskiy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cAll the cast show up, you know, all smiles and say how great they are together and \u2018we\u2019re friends\u2019 and blah, blah, blah, but that\u2019s surface,\u201d Chmerkovskiy, 45, told the Daily Mail<\/a> in an interview published on Tuesday, September 23. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s not the case.\u201d<\/p>\n Maksim \u2014 who is the older brother of Johnson\u2019s husband and fellow pro, Val Chmerkovskiy<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 then seemed to confirm rumors of offscreen tension<\/a> between her and Feldman, 54.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, Jenna has a bit of an uphill climb with Corey, which is easy for everybody to say from [outside], but I know that she\u2019s having a much more difficult time with this entire thing and to the point that it is really difficult for her,\u201d Maksim added.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n While Maksim emphasized his support for Johnson, 31, he also urged Feldman to appreciate her, especially since she won the previous season<\/a> of Dancing With the Stars with partner Joey Graziadei<\/strong><\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cI wish her all the best. We\u2019re here. Obviously, we\u2019re all together if you need to be, but you\u2019re talking about a reigning champ, so put some respect on the name, everybody,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n Rumors about Johnson and Feldman\u2019s partnership began after she revealed she didn\u2019t know where he\u2019d been since the season 34 cast announcement<\/a> on September 3.<\/p>\n \u201cSo many people have been like, \u2018Where are your TikToks with Corey? What\u2019s happening?\u2019 To be completely honest, I actually haven\u2019t seen him<\/a> since Good Morning America,\u201d Johnson replied to a fan via Instagram earlier this month.<\/p>\n Days later, Johnson posted a video<\/a> of herself and Feldman in the rehearsal studio, where they referred to themselves as \u201cbest friends.\u201d<\/p>\n Johnson and Feldman made their dance floor debut during the Dancing With the Stars premiere on September 16. They received a score of nine out of 20 for their tango to \u201cIt\u2019s Still Rock and Roll to Me\u201d by Billy Joel<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Ahead of Tuesday\u2019s episode<\/a>, Johnson praised Feldman via Instagram<\/a>, writing, \u201cBeyond proud of you Corey and all the hard work you put into this week.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 23, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n