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Former Dancing with the Stars<\/strong> star Corey Feldman<\/strong> recently opened up about the dance competition show\u2019s behind-the-scenes atmosphere. In an interview, he criticized the BTS environment, labelling it \u201ctoxic.\u201d He also addressed Maksim Chmerkovskiy\u2019s earlier claims that he was difficult to work with. Notably, Feldman was one of the first contestants to be eliminated from DWTS.<\/p>\n On Gurvey\u2019s Law Radio Show for AM 790 KABC Talkradio, Feldman criticized the behind-the-scenes environment of Dancing with the Stars.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a lot of stupidity in the mudslinging that went on behind the scenes,\u201d The Goonies actor shared. \u201cActually, there, everything was great. But the behind-the-scenes drama and BS that people throw around that show, I\u2019ve never seen anything like it. It\u2019s the worst, like, most toxic.\u201d (via Daily Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n Feldman clarified that DWTS contestants got along, saying that everyone was happy and focused on their work. He stressed that all the negativity came from the press, which reported that castmates had conflicts or were not on speaking terms.<\/p>\n Moreover, he also addressed reports claiming he was an \u201cegomaniac\u201d who \u201cdestroyed the show\u201d because he was \u201cdifficult to work with.\u201d Previously, Maksim Chmerkovskiy claimed in a Daily Mail<\/a> interview that his sister-in-law Jenna Johnson had a tough time working with Feldman, saying she had a \u201cbit of an uphill climb\u201d with the latter. Feldman told Gurvey\u2019s Law Radio Show that he asked Johnson about the reports of him being a \u201cdifficult\u201d collaborator. He revealed that Johnson told him that Chmerkovskiy simply said what he said to garner attention.<\/p>\n Notably, Feldman released a statement to PEOPLE<\/a> clarifying his comments. He stressed that his comments were not referring to the show \u2014 where he was treated with \u201ckindness, support and respect\u201d \u2014 but to \u201coutside commentary,\u201d \u201crumors,\u201d and people no longer affiliated with DWTS but with a penchant for causing \u201cunnecessary drama.\u201d<\/p>\n Feldman\u2019s comments come ahead of his scheduled return to Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night\u2019s finale. In the finale, Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix, and Robert Irwin will compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on\u00a0Comingsoon<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n The post DWTS Alum Says Show\u2019s Behind-The-Scenes Culture Is \u2018Toxic\u2019<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Former Dancing with the Stars star Corey Feldman recently opened up about the dance competition show\u2019s behind-the-scenes atmosphere. In an interview, he criticized the BTS environment, labelling it \u201ctoxic.\u201d He also addressed Maksim Chmerkovskiy\u2019s earlier claims that he was difficult to work with. 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