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Are Mario and Karina More than Dancing Partners?

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Things on the Dancing with the Stars dance floor get hot, but is the romantic beat going after-hours for Mario and partner Karina Smirnoff? The NY Post is reporting that the pair were seen smooching (!!) outside the Four Seasons hotel in L.A.

A source says, "They were making out by the valet with their hands all over each other, and he was whispering in her ear. It was around midnight, so there weren't many people around."

Smirnoff, who is publicly dating her former DWTS partner, Mario Lopez, denies the rumor. Her rep says that the two "have a completely professional relationship." Mario's rep also denied the claim, telling Us, "This did not happen."

Mario, however, has hinted at his attraction to Karina, as well as at his view of Dancing as a potential hotbed for intra-cast hooking up. In this Mega Minute video, he talks about his fondness for Karina (at the 1:30 mark) as well as DWTS' propensity for backstage hookups (2:10):



What do you think of the rumor? Is Mario and Karina's on-camera chemistry feigned, or is it the real deal? — Anna Dimond


Mar 28, 2008 4:32 PM
Why is there a continual bashing of dancing with the stars -- it seems every day there is a new scoop of lies. This show is great!
Posted by filmkr27
Mar 29, 2008 2:25 AM
Seriously, this rumor-mongering is like a disease among the media.

When will you learn we want real news, not the blathering innuendo you all try to pass off as journalism?

Here’s hoping paparazzi rehab is the next big thing!
Posted by Debbie
Mar 29, 2008 6:40 AM
It seems like Karina has had her "15 minutes" more than a couple of times while on dancing? Who knows???
Posted by Sadiebug
Mar 29, 2008 10:42 AM
When will you learn we want real news, not the blathering innuendo you all try to pass off as journalism?

the media will probably learn when people stop buying gossip magazines. or stop visiting websites like Perez Hilton or TMZ. or when people quit watching celebreality TV. or when people stop watching shows like Entertainment Tonight.

point is, you may only care about 'real' news but others don't. and until we can get everyone to ignore this crap (which won't happen, ever) it won't go away. instead of bitching about it, ignore it.
Posted by Doozer127
Mar 29, 2008 12:58 PM
they should have better background music
Posted by feelingpiggish
Mar 29, 2008 1:02 PM
point is, you may only care about 'real' news but others don't. and until we can get everyone to ignore this crap (which won't happen, ever) it won't go away. instead of bitching about it, ignore it.

Ah, yes, because that IS such a proven, effective, intelligent way to bring about change.

That's exactly the reason the inmates are being allowed to run the asylum as it is.

Brilliant plan!
Posted by Debbie
Mar 29, 2008 9:31 PM
Who cares? Not me! But then I'm not the type of person that gets her jollies thru gossip of other peoples carryings on/or not. I'm enjoying my own life!
Posted by Dorjean
Mar 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Where's some actually, visiable, proof? For all we know this could be a publicity stunt and possibly with stunt doubles.

Besides why would Karina cheat on Mario Lopez when they haven't been dating that long? Just because Mario, the singer, might have a "thing" for Karina doesn't mean either of them are going act on it. I know I wouldn't.

Even Mark and Sabrina didn't start dating until after they were voted off the show.
Posted by robinepowell
Mar 30, 2008 2:52 PM
I am really sick of all the bashing going on about the professionals and the celebrities on the show. Leave them the hell alone already. SO WHAT if any of them are dating, that's their business. It doesn't matter. Look at Mark and Kristi, everyone knows that he's with Sabrina, is everyone gonna start thinking that him and Kristi are together, just because their "chemistry" on the dance floor is HOT. That's all part of the acting part of the dances. You have to make it look good. Annoying already, I swear!
Posted by Butterfly49036
Mar 30, 2008 5:15 PM
Maybe she has a thing for Marios...but really, this is important because....?<img border="> ????
Posted by cdntransplant
Mar 30, 2008 6:08 PM
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