Tetya Kapa, a Napa Valley vodka from Ukrainian-born “Dancing with the Stars” veteran Maksim Chmerkovskiy, debuts in New York this week at hotspots including Elsie Rooftop, Fresco by Scotto, and Avra. The vodka is named for Chmerkovskiy’s favorite relative, Kapa. Tetya is Ukrainian for aunt. “She taught me how to drink and not get drunk … Read more
Bristol Palin isn’t dancing around the truth. The 33-year-old recently opened up about the “tension” she felt while competing on Season 11 of “Dancing With the Stars.” On the Sunday episode of Cheryl Burke’s “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast, the former “DWTS” pro asked Palin “who rolled their eyes” at her and partner Mark … Read more
Cheryl Burke and Maks Chmerkovskiy have moved forward from their rocky past, but one incident still stings a bit. Burke, 39, recently recalled being fat-shamed by the Ukraine native, 43, and fellow pro Louis van Amstel during the heyday of “Dancing With the Stars.” “He apologized years ago when this whole thing happened. He apologized … Read more