Dancing Star’s Custody Battle Escalates | Huntsville News

Dancing With the Stars star Gleb Savchenko is locked in a high-stakes custody battle with his ex-wife Elena Samodanova over their two daughters, accusing her of secretly taking their youngest, Zlata, to war-torn Russia for a funeral and holding their older daughter, Olivia, in Hong Kong beyond the agreed-upon time. Savchenko seeks temporary sole custody, claiming Olivia wants to live with him in LA to finish high school and fears Samodanova may remove her from California against her wishes. Samodanova counters that she’s been the primary caregiver, Olivia is thriving academically and in ballroom dance, and Savchenko’s actions are harming their daughter’s future — even accusing him of wrongful international retention. With a court hearing scheduled for August 18th, the former couple’s 15-year marriage is now in legal turmoil as both parents fiercely protect their children’s futures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/258cfe4dba59d9b2