Giada De Laurentiis Finally Addressed Her Rumored Tension With Alan Bersten Behind the Scenes on ‘DWTS’

Giada De Laurentiis recently reflected on her partnership with Alan Bersten on Dancing With the Stars, addressing rumors of tension during their rehearsals and performances together.The pair clashed during rehearsals for their tango performance, sparking internet speculation about their working relationship dynamics.Here’s what Giada had to say about rumored “tension” between her and Alan, and where they currently stand.Giada De Laurentiis may have been eliminated early on in the competition on Dancing With the Stars, but that doesn’t mean she’s finished reflecting on the work that went into her performances with Alan Bersten.During an interview with Maria Menounos for her Heal Squad podcast, the Food Network chef addressed rumors that she and Alan had “tension” after they released frustration during DWTS rehearsals.“There were moments where it really got to me, especially when I was so frustrated with myself because I couldn’t understand a step or I didn’t hear the music,” she said in the upcoming episode of Heal Squad, per People.“I mean, I remember meeting Alan and the first thing he asked me is, ‘Here, let’s listen to some music and tell me the counts,’” she continued. “A tango has an eight-beat, where a salsa has a three-beat. Like, what? I couldn’t process it in the beginning either, which is probably why I was getting so frustrated. Alan, too, is trying to figure out, ‘How does Giada learn?’”She continued, “I mean, you’re thrown into this relationship, and then boom, get going! And every minute counts because, you know, there’s a timer and you’re gonna be on live television doing this. And I think that fear overwhelms you sometimes.”The internet rampantly ran with rumors that there was tension between Giada and Alan after they clashed during rehearsals, as shown in the video package before their performance of Becky G’s “CHULA” on September 22.“What comes before this again?” she asked Alan during rehearsals, to which he responded, “You know it!” After she let out a big sigh, Alan seemingly scolded the celeb chef for “not locking in for some reason.”They eventually seemed to move past it once the pro dancer joked, “Should we start doing group therapy?”Christopher Willard//ABCAfter they were eliminated, Alan clarified that neither he nor Giada had seen the edited version of their rehearsal footage, which resulted in them being confused when repeatedly asked about their dynamic.“I think people might have blown it out of proportion,” Alan said during a joint appearance on Danielle Fishel’s podcast with Giada. “We had nothing but love for each other. I think it was just that pressure of getting it, and the time crunch.”In the end, he maintained that they had fun on the show together—even if it didn’t seem like it.“We were learning and even if it was a little bit like high pressure, it was always fun,” Alan explained. “People are gonna say whatever they want. We really did have fun in rehearsals.”Well…nothing to see here, people! When it comes to heat, Giada is leaving it in the kitchen.