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Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko kiss on Dancing With The Stars, two months after rumors of relationship with Tom Brady

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko shared a passionate kiss on camera during the Oscar episode of “Dancing With The Stars” on Tuesday night.

The dynamic duo showed an impressive quickstep and Dolly Parton’s hit “9 to 5” from the 1980 cult film of the same name.

And in rehearsal footage, Brooks, 27, pressed her lips to the 41-year-old Russian professional dancer's as they incorporated their “strong connection” into this week's dance.

This came amid rumors that the two are in a real-life romance after Brooks was linked to a romantic relationship with NFL superstar Tom Brady (47) in July.

“I'm trying to teach the quickstep, but it's difficult because she's distracting,” Gleb told the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model's producers.

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko kissed passionately on camera on Tuesday night during the Oscar episode of Dancing With The Stars

In the rehearsal footage, Brooks pressed her lips to the Russian professional dancer's as they worked their

In the rehearsal footage, Brooks pressed her lips to the Russian professional dancer's as they worked their “strong connection” into this week's dance

In her own confession, Brooks made it clear that she has no problem with public speculation that she and Gleb are “a couple.”

“It doesn’t make me angry at all,” she admitted.

For their performance, Brooks and Gleb received 20 out of 30 points from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

Despite their obvious chemistry, Gleb stressed to the judges and DWTS co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro that they were just “getting into their roles” with their public displays of affection.

The instant connection between the model and her professional partner did not go unnoticed by fans – the duo have made several intimate appearances since they first came together for season 33.

Now, 40-year-old professional dancer and podcast host Cheryl Burke predicted that Gleb would grow “tired” of the attention, saying Brooks needs to focus less on impressing the dancer and more on showing viewers her personality.

“I think it's going to get boring really quickly,” she told DailyMail.com exclusively. “I mean Gleb will just get fed up and say, 'Great. Now let's stretch our feet. Let's get to work.'”

Cheryl admitted that there is “no denying” the chemistry between them, but believes that “like any relationship, it will fade after that honeymoon phase.”

The Sex, Lies and Spray Tans host continued: “At first I thought maybe Gleb was head over heels in love, but I think the opposite is true.”

Cheryl, who left the show in 2022, noted that Brooks needed to focus on being “human” in order to stand out to viewers among her star-studded competitors.

“Whatever it is, it's really none of our business,” Cheryl began. “But in order for her to really stand out – because we have big personalities this season – and for her to be relatable, something has to happen here that affects her personality.”

She added: “Just stop trying to impress Gleb because that's not sexy… Learning to ballroom dance is not sexy. In fact, it's the exact opposite.”

“Okay, so stop trying to look good. Nobody is trying to look good. We're just trying to get through to next week.”

It comes amid rumors that they are pursuing a real-life romance after Brooks was romantically linked to NFL superstar Tom Brady, 47

It comes amid rumors that they are pursuing a real-life romance after Brooks was romantically linked to NFL superstar Tom Brady, 47

In her own confession, Brooks made it clear that she has no problem with the public speculating that she and Gleb are “a couple.”

In her own confession, Brooks made it clear that she has no problem with the public speculating that she and Gleb are “a couple.”

The two-time Mirror Ball winner added: “When you look that good, you're intimidating, aren't you? People just want to know that you're human. So be self-deprecating or just make fun of the show or something. I hope they enjoy it.”

Earlier this month, Brooks confirmed her status as a single woman to DailyMail.com after being linked to the likes of NFL legend Tom Brady and Prince Constantine Alexios over the summer.

The cover girl made it clear that she is having “a blast” in her dating life, while her sister Sarah Jane, 22, insisted that she is largely “single.”

“She's having fun being a single girl,” Sarah Jane said. “I think it's as exciting as it can be. [for her].'

Fans of Gleb and Brooks can't be blamed for thinking there was something between the two after they were spotted together in rehearsals.

They sparked even more speculation after Brooks posted a steamy Instagram video earlier this week that she shot with Gleb in the dance studio.

He sat on a stool with wheels and turned her around before she sat on his lap.

The model showed a mischievous smile as she shot the video and took some selfies in front of the mirror.

However, Gleb, who split from girlfriend of three years Elena Belle earlier this year, told TMZ that his relationship with Brooks was purely professional, stressing that he was not looking to date anyone.

Despite his popularity among fans, Gleb has yet to win DWTS' coveted Mirrorball Trophy since he first appeared alongside Lisa Vanderpump in the show's sixteenth season in 2013.

The dynamic duo achieved a score of 20 out of 30 and performed a quickstep to Dolly Parton's hit

The dynamic duo achieved a score of 20 out of 30 and performed a quickstep to Dolly Parton's hit “9 to 5” from the 1980 cult film of the same name.

Despite their obvious chemistry, Gleb stressed to the judges and DWTS co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro that their expressions of affection were just to

Despite their obvious chemistry, Gleb stressed to the judges and DWTS co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro that their expressions of affection were just to “get into their roles.”

Season 33 premiered last Tuesday and saw Brooks and Gleb dance a tango to Britney Spears' hit “Piece of Me.”

The duo received a score of 18 out of 30 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

Brooks admitted that having a “healthy, slightly flirtatious vibe” with Gleb could give them an advantage in the future, noting, “He's so hot.”

Meanwhile, Gleb talked about their chemistry: “We have a lot of fun.”

Brooks added: “And of course it's all about dancing. That's what we're here for.”