Maksim Chmerkovskiy Slams Jan Ravnik; Affleck Defends | JQJO

Dancing with the Stars competitor Jen Affleck defended her pro partner Jan Ravnik after alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy blasted him on The Penthouse with Peta podcast, saying Ravnik had “no business” being a pro. During a discussion of Affleck and Ravnik’s Wicked-themed foxtrot, host Peta Murgatroyd urged patience for the first‑season pro but admitted the routine was “very hard to watch.” Chmerkovskiy doubled down, citing a lack of technique and guidance, calling the casting a “missed opportunity” that leaves Affleck, star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, at a “major disadvantage.”