Jesse Metcalfe claps back at Sharna Burgess for ‘reckless and irrelevant’ claims he was the most ‘difficult’ to be on Dancing With The Stars
Jesse Metcalfe has hit back after Sharna Burgess described him as ‘very difficult’ to work on Dancing With The Stars.
Responding to the professional dancer’s claims, the 44-year-old actor said it was “reckless but also irrelevant” and even called her “very unprofessional” in a statement.
In the press release from its representatives via Page sixhe confirmed the conflict existed when they worked together four years ago on the ABC series, which she recently talked about on her new Old-ish podcast.
“When she refers to a time when our client Jesse Metcalfe worked with Ms Burgess four years ago, the only memory she has is that they did not get along,” the statement said.
“Vague innuendo is not only reckless, but also irrelevant,” the Desperate Housewives star’s publicist said.
Clapping back: Jesse Metcalfe clapped back after Sharna Burgess described him as ‘very difficult’ to work on Dancing With The Stars
Reply to her claims: Responding to the professional dancer’s claims, the 44-year-old actor said it was “reckless but also irrelevant” and even called her “very unprofessional” in a statement
Four years ago: In his rep’s press release via Page Six, he confirmed that the conflict existed when they worked together on the ABC series four years ago, which she recently talked about on her new Old-ish podcast
Recently, Burgess, 38, described a celebrity who was “really difficult” to work with during a podcast episode with her partner, Brian Austin Green.
At the time, she had just returned to Dancing With The Stars after a two-year hiatus, she recalled.
She did not mention Metcalfe by name, but spoke about the overall negative experience.
“I couldn’t be alone in the room with him for the first few weeks because of the things that had happened,” she explained.
“That was rocky,” she continued. “And we were eliminated very quickly.”
Burgess and Metcalfe had finished in 12th place in the 29th season.
Following the drama, some of the cast and judges from the 32nd season of Dancing With The Stars arrived together in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Peta Murgatroyd was spotted walking through LAX with bags in tow to meet the group at baggage claim.
Ahead of the new season: Following the drama, some of the cast and judges from the 32nd season of Dancing With The Stars arrived together in Los Angeles on Thursday. Peta Murgatroyd was spotted walking through LAX with bags in tow to meet the group at baggage claim
Arriving together: Bruno Tonioli was seen dressed comfortably in a beige tracksuit, waiting for his luggage before joining the crew
The group is all there: Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater and Rylee Arnold were also spotted at LAX
Ready to go: Sasha Farber was also spotted meeting with the group after arriving in Los Angeles
Bruno Tonioli was seen dressed comfortably in a beige tracksuit, waiting for his luggage before joining the crew.
Derek Hough, Sasha Farber, Emma Slater, Gleb Savchenko, Harry Jowsey, Rylee Arnold, Daniella Karagach, Pascha Pashkov and Carrie Ann Inaba were also spotted at the airport together.
The day before, the new cast of the upcoming season of ABC’s long-running dance competition show was announced.
The group is joined this season by singer Jason Mraz, actress Alyson Hannigan, Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix, real estate mogul and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Mauricio Umansky.
New competitors include “The Brady Bunch” star Barry Williams, actress Mira Sorvino and NFL player Adrian Peterson.
The competition for the mirror ball trophy starts on September 26.