• Dancing With the Stars pros Emma Slater and Alan Bersten confronted claims of toxicity on set.
  • There have been reports that DWTS had a "tense" environment, and that multiple pros were threatening to quit.
  • Emma and Alan also addressed rumors that they were arguing on set.

This season of Dancing With the Stars was not without drama, with sources claiming the vibes behind-the-scenes were toxic, and that multiple pros were threatening to quit.

And now that the season is over, pros are speaking out. Couple Emma Slater and Alan Bersten chatted about allegations of "toxic energy" while on the House of Maher, completely shutting the rumors down.

"I don't want to dwell on it too much, but there was like an article that came out that was like, 'Oh, toxic energy in Dancing With the Stars,'" Emma said. "And that could not be further from the truth."

Alan added that "a lot of these articles are so wrong," and went on to say that reports of him and Emma fighting could not have been more inaccurate. "My mom's like, 'Are you guys fighting?' I was like, 'What?'"

Back in October, The Sun reported that DWTS had a "tense set" and that there was a "rivalry" between the show's newer and older pros.

"There is tension brewing between the professional dancers. The vets are feeling overshadowed by the show’s newer, younger talent," a source said. "And there have been passive-aggressive remarks on set. Some of the older pros are really getting fed up with the producers’ strategic partner preferences. Specifically, Jenna feels she was done dirty this season. Britt and Brandon feel the same way."

The source added that Jenna Johnson and Brandon Armstrong were "wanting to quit" since "they are fed up with the favoritism and social politics of the show. They don’t deserve the treatment they’re getting and they know that. They are considering ending their contracts and walking away. Producers are trying to play it cool but if they’re not careful, they’re in danger of losing all of their legacy talent."

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