Emma Slater and Alan Bersten just gave Dancing with the Stars fans a moment they won’t forget, sealing months of romance rumors with a full-on kiss, live during the final night of the DWTS: Live! 2025 tour.
It happened on April 19 in Rosemont, Illinois. Right in the middle of a routine, the longtime dance pros locked eyes, twirled with perfect chemistry, and then, bam!, kissed each other in front of a stunned, cheering audience. And just like that, the speculations about their relationship turned into what one fan called “the greatest hard launch of all time.”
Captured on TikTok by a fan in the audience, the steamy smooch showed Alan’s arm around Emma’s waist and hers around his neck. They didn’t even miss a beat, snapping right back into the choreography like it was just another eight-count.
While neither of them has officially confirmed the relationship yet, the move sure looked like a bold statement. Bersten even shared a moody, intimate shot from their final performance on Instagram, not of the kiss, but a moment of them holding each other’s gaze mid-dance.
This would mark the first public relationship for Slater since her divorce from fellow DWTS pro Sasha Farber. The two split in 2022 and finalized their divorce in 2023. Despite the breakup, they remained professional and supportive co-stars on the show.
Bersten, for his part, was previously linked to model and former dance partner Alexis Ren back in 2018 during DWTS season 27. Since then, he’s kept his dating life under wraps, until now, apparently.
Fans who have followed Emma Slater and Alan Bersten over the years know this pairing has been a slow burn. They’ve shared the stage countless times and always brought undeniable chemistry to their performances. This kiss? It just lit the match everyone’s been waiting for.
Whether they confirm things publicly or not, the crowd in Rosemont witnessed a moment. And based on the online reaction, the DWTS fandom is fully here for it.