The real estate world can be as captivating as a primetime drama filled with high-priced offers and dramatic reveals. In entertainment circles, gossip often swirls like wildfire fueled by whispers of celebrity life beyond stage lights. A fascinating tangle recently entered that landscape: rumors circulating that popular ballroom teacher, Tracy Tutor of “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,” potentially helped professional dancers Gleb Savchenko and Elena Samodanova sell their stunning Hidden Hills home, which they shared briefly.
While neither party has explicitly confirmed the tutoring aspect between Tutor and the dancing duo, the whispers persist among well-connected real estate insiders.
Savchenko – the charismatic Russian-born dancer who is known amongst TV audiences for his time on “Dancing with the Stars” – and wife Elena, a equally seasoned partner at The Samodanova Studio (a prominent Los Angeles ballroom studio), seemed on paper to be perfectly positioned throughout their time partnered up for show business. It was rumored, however, during their split in 2021 that finances had begun to strain their relationship leading Elena pursuing full physical custody of their young daughters and ultimately leaving the residence
Given Tutor’s undeniable real estate acumen in LA, combined with Savchenko’s demanding “Dancing with the Stars” schedule which likely offered time constraints he faced while navigating his difficult personal life, a scenario where Tutor offers valuable advice to navigate a sale as sensitive as theirs feels rather plausible. Perhaps she coached Savchenko on strategies for maximizing their home’s appeal given its history, timing being ideal for Elena’s separation and custody situation.
Such a scenario taps into an element rarely showcased in these glamorous-yet-gritty tales of celebrity real estate: professionalism in the face of chaos. It hints at Tutor seamlessly stepping into advisor mode, going beyond simply closing deals for million dollar assets and navigating complex scenarios involving high emotional factors.
Whether the tutoring aspect definitively occurred would remain a point of speculation. What is undeniable is Savchenko and Samodanova’s split was widely circulated in major outlets including US Weekly highlighting both their personal struggles but also their eventual resolution (a finalized divorce as detailed this July).
The home they had lived in for several years changed hands shortly after the separation – coinciding rather precisely with Tracy’s involvement.
Savchenko hasn’t appeared on “Dancing with” Stars since his high-profile split and his social presence has seen shift – perhaps more focused on managing new career phases and personal growth. For pop culture addicts, this interwoven story becomes an enthrallingly unexpected subplot adding another layer to the lives they eagerly observe at such close glance across social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, blurring the lines between reality TV and real life in captivating ways
And sometimes. The quietest details – behind-the-scenes alliances of a kind that don’t demand a grand finale – reveal as much about success and personal navigation as any televised display of charisma can.
This story offers just that.