Ex-Strictly star Gleb Savchenko fires back at Maura Higgins swipe: 'I won't lose sleep'

You know how it is when someone comes for you, and you're just like, 'Girl, I don't even know you'? That's basically what's going down between ex-Strictly star Gleb Savchenko and Love Island UK's Maura Higgins. We've all seen the public spats, the digs, the shade, but Maura just took it to a whole new level. She was speaking to E! News ahead of her upcoming appearance on Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) and said she'd be happy with anyone as a dance partner, except for Gleb. Her reasoning? She's friends with Brooks Nader and doesn't want to spend time with someone who speaks poorly about women. That's not all, folks, she also called out Gleb for his behavior, saying she doesn't want to be around someone like that.

Now, Gleb's fired back, and honestly, I'm low-key living for it. He told Metro that until he was asked to comment on the story, he'd never even heard of Maura, so he's not losing any sleep over her opinions. He also pointed out that it's a bit odd to publicly attack a complete stranger, especially when you're trying to keep a low profile before a big show like DWTS. Gleb's basically saying, 'Girl, I got better things to do than engage with someone I don't even know.'

Gleb and Maura may be new to each other, but they're not strangers to the public eye. We know that Gleb and Brooks Nader were a couple after being paired up on DWTS in 2024. Their romance was short-lived, and things got messy when they broke up. Brooks accused Gleb of cheating, which he denied, and Gleb claimed he had probably the worst sex of his life with Brooks. Yeah, it's a whole thing.

Maura's loyalty to Brooks is clear, she's friends with him, and she's not about to partner up with someone who's been in a messy breakup with her BFF. That's fair, right? But is it also a bit convenient? I mean, Maura's not exactly known for her subtlety, and calling out Gleb like that is a pretty bold move. Is she trying to make a statement, or is she just being true to herself? Either way, it's clear that Maura's not afraid to speak her mind.

Gleb's response to Maura's swipe is telling, it shows that he's not easily rattled and that he's not going to engage with someone who's trying to stir up drama. He's saying, 'Girl, I got better things to do than deal with your negativity.' That takes a lot of class, if you ask me. It's also a reminder that sometimes, it's better to just ignore the haters and focus on your own thing.