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Another Woman For Maks?

by Christine DiStasio

This could be the sign of a perfectly healthy, trusting relationship, Maksyl fans. Sure, Dancing with the Stars partners Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have denied dating, but we obviously don't believe them because they belong together. Which is why the recent rumors that Maks is dating Jennifer Lopez and that he hooked up with Kate Upton, while frenzy-inducing, simply cannot be true. So, Maks' recent Instagram photo with Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit shouldn't worry us at all, right? Right.

Here's the deal, Maks is guest-judging DWTS India — officially known as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa — and Madhuri Dixit happens to be a judging-table staple on the show that's on its seventh season. I know what you're wondering — will Dixit be Maks' new DWTS crush and will their chemistry off the dance floor rival that of his and Meryl's?

A quick search on the Bollywood star reveals that not only has Dixit been married for 15 years (to cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene), she also has two children. C'mon people, he's not going after a happily married woman. Right?

Here's the offending photo from June 10:

Okay, yes, he called her beautiful — but they're WORKING. This is nothing like those personal, adorable lunch-date photos he took with Meryl. Are you still not convinced that we shouldn't be worrying, Maksyl fans?

Well, let's look at it this way — Meryl is a confident woman (I mean, she's an Olympic gold medalist and just won DWTS), how do we know that she didn't give Maks her blessing to go to India? AND on top of that, if there's anyone capable of handling these rumors about Maks dating other women, it's Meryl — she's been dealing with people assuming she and Charlie White were dating for years. But, most importantly, Meryl doesn't seem to be phased at all by these rumors and Maks' trip to India. Because she's been chillaxing on a beach in Hawaii since June 6:

So, we all need to stop worrying because spending some time apart is fine — Maks is doing his and Meryl is doing hers and when all is said and done, there will be a beautiful DWTS wedding.

So back off, J.Lo.

Images: MaksimC/Instagram, MerylEDavis/Instagram