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Is soap opera star Antonio Sabato Jr., now a member of the Dancing With the Stars cast, cheating on his wife with his Season 19 pro partner, Cheryl Burke?

According to reports, that’s the rumor swirling around the set, and none other than Val Chmerkovskiy has accused the General Hospital heartthrob of it.

Val, interestingly, is the subject of similar rumors himself, though there is no spouse involved with the brother of Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s alleged tryst.

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Rumors are flying that the chemistry that seems to exist between Val and Pretty Little Liars’ Janel Parrish might extend off the screen as well. Hmm.

This sort of thing happens every season, as a “showmance” will definitely pique the interests of fans of the series and rack up more votes from viewers.

It’s also just a fact that the partners dance suggestively, naturally stoking whatever flames the rumor mill might be hoping will catch fire in a given year.

 

As for Val’s alleged accusation, it could be gamesmanship or totally bogus, or there could be something to it, but there appears to be at least some tension.

Supposedly, things were icy from the get-go this season after he warned Cheryl Burke that Antonio had a reputation, so she should watch out.

According to an inside source at the (UK) Globe, Antonio told him that he was “happily married” and added that Val should “mind his own business.”

In any case, it will make for some interesting viewing tonight on Dancing With the Stars Season 19 Episode 5, which might be the whole point here.

If we’re getting played, then nicely played, players.

In a shift of schedules and format, ABC is airing the show only one night per week now, so it’s not clear if any stars will be cast aside this evening.

Our guess is that the votes from this week’s Movie Night will carry over to the following week and that we may see the next elimination then.

It’s unclear, however, so stay tuned.