Gleb Savchenko won’t be on ‘DWTS’ Season 35. Here’s his response

Gleb Savchenko won't be back in the "Dancing with the Stars," dancefloor for Season 35, but the longtime professional dancer is assuring disappointed fans that he is "good."

Savchenko, 42, addressed his absence in an Instagram video⁠ posted Sept. 2 after receiving messages from disappointed fans following the Season 35 lineup announcement on "Good Morning America."

"Guys, you can stop telling me you're sorry. I'm good," Savchenko said while filming himself shirtless near a pool.

He echoed the message in his post's caption, expressing appreciation for his time in the ballroom and optimism about what comes next for him.

"Guys, I promise … I'm good," Savchenko wrote. "Nothing but love and gratitude for all the years in that ballroom. Excited for this next chapter — and wishing everyone an amazing season. No sad messages. We're moving forward."

While Savchenko is sitting out the upcoming season, returning male pros include Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Pasha Pashkov and Ezra Sosa.

Savchenko first joined the U.S. edition of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2013 for Season 16, when he was paired with "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump. He went on to compete across multiple seasons with celebrity partners including…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/