A DANCING with the Stars fan-favorite pro has warned she’s willing to walk away from the show due to being ‘very unhappy’ with the treatment of her co-star, The U.S. Sun can reveal.
This comes as the latest potential cast shakeup following a season of behind-the-scenes drama, on-camera tension, and feuds between the pros.
Following the series of drama during season 34 of DWTS, a production insider has now teased that even more changes are on the way.
In recent weeks, DWTS pro Pasha Pashkov received some harsh feedback from the judges, including Carrie Ann Inaba, who told the dancer that he needed to step it up with his “repetitive” choreography.
It seems Carrie Ann, 57, wasn’t the only one on the show who feels Pasha, 39, needs to improve as producers are considering if he should make the cut next season.
“Producers are questioning if Pasha has what it takes to continue being a pro after a few setbacks this season.
“It’s causing some tension with Daniella on the set and behind the scenes because she will fight tooth and nail for Pasha,” a source said of Pasha’s wife and co-star, Daniella Karagach.
Daniella, 32, has been regarded as one of the “best pros” the show has ever hired and is widely considered a fan-favorite since she joined full-time in 2020.
“[Daniella] will stick up for him and fight for him harder than anything, so she’s not happy with some of the comments production and the judges have made on camera and off camera.
“She’s warned them that if he gets fired, she will walk too. And they cannot afford to lose her.
“The show loves her, the fans love her, and she is one of the most talented dancers the show has ever cast, so the producers have to tread lightly to do what’s best for the show,” the source claimed.
They added that there is “still a lot of time” to figure out next season’s cast as the decisions are typically made in the weeks leading up to the premiere.
“Daniella isn’t the only pro to stick up for Pasha. All of the fellow dancers, and the contestants, love him too.
“So he’s got a network of support standing behind him,” the insider claimed.
Russian dancer Pasha first joined the show as a pro in 2019 and won over fans’ hearts when he was paired with The Office actress Kate Flannery.
Daniella, who was already married to Pasha at the time, also joined the show this same year but as a member of the dance troupe.
She became a pro the following year in 2020 and was partnered with rapper Nelly.
The pair were an instant hit with the audience and reached the finale, coming in third place overall.
In just her second season as a pro on DWTS, Daniella took home the Mirrorball Trophy for an incredible run with former NBA star, Iman Shumpert.
The pair’s massive height difference made it challenged to choreograph routines however, Daniella was praised for adapting and figuring out a way to make it work.
Meanwhile, Pasha has never won the competition before and has only made it to the finale once in his DWTS career – when he placed third in season 32 with partner Ariana Madix.
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Key Takeaways
Nick’s (Joshua Morrow) decision to visit the hospital came from instinct — the same protective pull that’s guided him through every Newman crisis. What he found when he arrived wasn’t a medical emergency, but an emotional one. Noah (Lucas Adams), barely recovered, was sharing a charged moment with Sienna (Tamara Braun) — the woman tied to Matt Clark’s (Roger Howarth) latest deception. That kiss didn’t read as confusion or gratitude; it was a connection. And for Nick, that connection was the confirmation he feared most: Sienna wasn’t just part of the chaos surrounding his son’s accident — she was inside it.
Nick’s expression at the door captured the heart of the moment — disbelief edged with fury. For him, it wasn’t about betrayal in a romantic sense; it was about history repeating itself. His family’s oldest nemesis had once again found a way to reach the people he loves most.
Meanwhile, Sharon’s (Sharon Case) confrontation with “Mitch Bacall” — the man she’s certain is Matt Clark — highlighted how trauma never truly disappears. She accused him of being a manipulator and predator, echoing a war she thought ended decades ago. Matt’s calm denial only fueled her rage. While she sees through the façade, he thrives on her unraveling.
For viewers, Sharon’s return to The Shadow Room symbolized how deep this storyline runs: it’s not just about Noah’s recovery, it’s about whether Sharon and Nick can protect their family without losing themselves to the ghosts of their past.
Nick’s timing couldn’t have been more pivotal. His glimpse of Noah and Sienna together transforms the investigation from suspicion into personal war. Sharon’s stability — already shaken by Matt’s reappearance — now depends on what Nick decides to reveal and how far he’ll go to end this cycle of manipulation.
The kiss is less about romance and more about control — proof that the Bacalls’ reach extends beyond business or revenge. For the Newmans, it’s another reminder that victory over their enemies never comes clean. The emotional cost is always higher than they expect.