Bristol Palin recalls feeling ‘tension’ from Maks Chmerkovskiy after surviving the elimination on DWTS: ‘He Hated Me’

On Cheryl Burke’s podcast, Bristol Palin recounted Maks Chmerkovskiy’s perceived dislike for her during Dancing with the Stars season 11. Palin noticed tension as she and partner Mark Ballas advanced. Chmerkovskiy’s representative denied any hatred, attributing his frustration to unexpected competition outcomes that season, affecting his and Brandy’s anticipated victory.