'DWTS' Pro Gleb Savchenko Accuses Ex-Wife of Giving Their Teen Daughter Diet Pills Amid Custody Battle
Oct. 13 2026, Published 8:44 p.m. ET
Gleb Savchenko is making disturbing allegations against his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, as their ongoing custody battle takes another turn.
The 43-year-old Dancing With the Stars professional claims Samodanova, also 43, has subjected their 15-year-old daughter, Olivia, to negative comments about her appearance and provided her with weight-loss medication without proper medical oversight.
The accusations surfaced in court documents filed amid the former couple's dispute over their two daughters, Olivia and Zlata, 8.
Gleb Savchenko Makes Shocking Claims About Daughter's Treatment
According to Savchenko's court declaration, Olivia allegedly told him she had been "subjected to derogatory comments about her body, weight and appearance."
The dancer also claimed his teenage daughter had received weight-loss medication without appropriate medical supervision or the parental consultation required under their existing custody orders.
Savchenko raised additional concerns about his daughter's treatment at home.
"She has been subjected to prolonged periods o...