Dancing Star in Custody War | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Dancing with the Stars’ Gleb Savchenko is locked in a high-stakes custody battle with his ex-wife Elena Samodanova, accusing her of secretly relocating their two daughters to Hong Kong — where they’ve stayed far longer than agreed — and building a new life there without his consent. Savchenko claims Samodanova turned a temporary move into a permanent one, securing residency, enrolling the kids in elite schools, getting them a cat, even having another child — all while allegedly pressuring their 15-year-old daughter Olivia to stay. He’s seeking sole custody of Olivia, fearing international…