Tony Dovolani: Gosselin relationship improving

Tony Dovolani (36), an Albanian American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge, has claimed that his relationship with Kate Gosselin is improving.

Dovolani and the reality star Gosselin reportedly got into an argument in which Dovolani quit on Gosselin. The pair are currently competing in the tenth season of “Dancing With The Stars”.

“She is starting to understand regardless of how tough I may be… I am on her side,” Tony Dovolani told Access Hollywood. “I am actually trying to make her look good… I’m not actually going against her. I am not trying to cause any problems for her. All I’m trying to do is make her look good.”

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Dovolani and Dancing With The Stars:
Dovolani was partnered with professional wrestler Stacy Keibler in Season 2, where they made it to the finals and finished in 3rd place.

In Season 3, he was partnered with country music star Sara Evans. Midway through the season, Evans withdrew from the competition due to personal reasons.

He returned to the ballroom on March 19 for Season 4, this time partnered with talk show host Leeza Gibbons. They were the third couple eliminated from the competition and came in 9th place.

He competed in Season 5, partnered with actress Jane Seymour. They were the seventh couple eliminated from the competition and finished in 6th place.

In Season 6, his partner was Broadway actress Marissa Jaret Winokur. They were eliminated in the semi-finals and finished in 4th place.

Dovolani competed in Season 7 of Dancing with the Stars with actress Susan Lucci of All My Children as his partner. They were eliminated in Week 7 and came in 6th place.

In the eighth season, he was originally paired with Nancy O’Dell of Access Hollywood. However, on March 5th she withdrew from the competition due to a torn meniscus sustained during pre-season practice. With only two days to practice, Melissa Rycroft, fresh off her The Bachelor appearance, stepped in and became his new celebrity partner. They made it to the finals and took 3rd place in the competition.

In the ninth season, he was partnered with former model and entrepeneur Kathy Ireland. They were the third couple to be eliminated, finishing in 14th place.

For Season Ten, it was announced that Tony will partner with former reality star Kate Gosselin from Jon and Kate Plus 8.