Maksim Chmerkovskiy Says He's Never Returning to 'Dancing With the Stars'
![<em>Dancing With the Stars </em>fans hoping for Maksim Chmerkovskiy's return to the popular ABC show better not hold their breaths. In a new interview with <em>Glamour</em>, the 35-year-old dancing pro says he's "definitely not" coming back to the show that made him famous. "You have to walk away when the time is right, and the time was right," he says about his exit following his season 18 win with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis. "I think the change of guard is necessary. Like a plant that in order to improve growth, you have to pull branches. It’s the same thing. Every now and again, everything needs to be refreshed." <strong>PHOTOS: The Complete List of 'Dancing With the Stars' Winners!</strong> He also claims fan favorite Derek Hough is on his way out. "Me, Cheryl, Karina, the few of us leaving, I think this might be one of the last times we see Derek," Maksim adds. "We've moved on, and the show is still where it is. You have people like Peta and Val, who kind of became faces of the show, and let’s see what happens. I hope the show stays for another 10 years, and we'll come celebrate it when we're a lot older." As for the rumors that he's back together with fellow <em> DWTS</em> pro Peta Murgatroyd after the two were spotted holding hands earlier this month at Craig's in West Hollywood, Calif., Maksim remains guarded. "We're cool," he says about their current status. "We're just older. I guess things happen differently when you're older and time's passed and things have happened. I am a very intelligent guy, contrary to what it might seem. [Laughs] I feel different now because we're different." <strong>WATCH: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Explains Why He's No Longer Friends With Kirstie Alley</strong> In January, the always candid Maksim revealed to Meredith Vieira that he lost his virginity at 16 to a supermodel in her 30s. Watch below!](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JzlYChpM3Xgzcyuu9Bbq2Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en-us/homerun/etonline.tv/3185ab97b8fb901c45e0fb9580d7db77)
![<em>Dancing With the Stars </em>fans hoping for Maksim Chmerkovskiy's return to the popular ABC show better not hold their breaths. In a new interview with <em>Glamour</em>, the 35-year-old dancing pro says he's "definitely not" coming back to the show that made him famous. "You have to walk away when the time is right, and the time was right," he says about his exit following his season 18 win with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis. "I think the change of guard is necessary. Like a plant that in order to improve growth, you have to pull branches. It’s the same thing. Every now and again, everything needs to be refreshed." <strong>PHOTOS: The Complete List of 'Dancing With the Stars' Winners!</strong> He also claims fan favorite Derek Hough is on his way out. "Me, Cheryl, Karina, the few of us leaving, I think this might be one of the last times we see Derek," Maksim adds. "We've moved on, and the show is still where it is. You have people like Peta and Val, who kind of became faces of the show, and let’s see what happens. I hope the show stays for another 10 years, and we'll come celebrate it when we're a lot older." As for the rumors that he's back together with fellow <em> DWTS</em> pro Peta Murgatroyd after the two were spotted holding hands earlier this month at Craig's in West Hollywood, Calif., Maksim remains guarded. "We're cool," he says about their current status. "We're just older. I guess things happen differently when you're older and time's passed and things have happened. I am a very intelligent guy, contrary to what it might seem. [Laughs] I feel different now because we're different." <strong>WATCH: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Explains Why He's No Longer Friends With Kirstie Alley</strong> In January, the always candid Maksim revealed to Meredith Vieira that he lost his virginity at 16 to a supermodel in her 30s. Watch below!](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/8QH21TjtTOCjpPVFAAENpQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en-us/homerun/etonline.tv/91cfbf4c9fd7eda714bc1bfec82d438e)
Dancing With the Stars fans hoping for Maksim Chmerkovskiy's return to the popular ABC show better not hold their breaths.
In a new interview with Glamour, the 35-year-old dancing pro says he's "definitely not" coming back to the show that made him famous.
"You have to walk away when the time is right, and the time was right," he says about his exit following his season 18 win with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis. "I think the change of guard is necessary. Like a plant that in order to improve growth, you have to pull branches. It’s the same thing. Every now and again, everything needs to be refreshed."
PHOTOS: The Complete List of 'Dancing With the Stars' Winners!
He also claims fan favorite Derek Hough is on his way out.
"Me, Cheryl, Karina, the few of us leaving, I think this might be one of the last times we see Derek," Maksim adds. "We've moved on, and the show is still where it is. You have people like Peta and Val, who kind of became faces of the show, and let’s see what happens. I hope the show stays for another 10 years, and we'll come celebrate it when we're a lot older."
As for the rumors that he's back together with fellow DWTS pro Peta Murgatroyd after the two were spotted holding hands earlier this month at Craig's in West Hollywood, Calif., Maksim remains guarded.
"We're cool," he says about their current status. "We're just older. I guess things happen differently when you're older and time's passed and things have happened. I am a very intelligent guy, contrary to what it might seem. [Laughs] I feel different now because we're different."
WATCH: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Explains Why He's No Longer Friends With Kirstie Alley
In January, the always candid Maksim revealed to Meredith Vieira that he lost his virginity at 16 to a supermodel in her 30s. Watch below!
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