Maksim Chmerkovskiy isn’t scoring well with “Dancing With the Stars” staffers.
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An insider tells Us Weekly the crew is “livid” with the Ukrainian dance pro’s bad attitude. Among his missteps: bad-mouthing Derek Hough during a “Good Morning America” interview; telling reporters backstage on November 14, “F— [judge] Carrie Ann [Inaba]“; and refusing to speak to journalists after he and Hope Solo were voted off Nov. 15. (The source claims ABC told the pro, 31, not to do press.)
“He’s a poor sport,” says the insider. “People are suggesting he get anger management!” Many crew members also believe “Maks’ antics reflect poorly on the show.”
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A second insider counters that Chmerkovskiy is trying to rebuild burned bridges ? beginning with Hough, 26.
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“Maksim and Derek have patched things up after their big feud,” the second source tells Us. “They are fine with each other now.”
Chmerkovskiy’s manager and ABC had no comment.
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