Fans React as DWTS Pros Share a Passionate Kiss in Their Swimwear [PHOTOS]

“Dancing with the Stars” pros Emma Slater and Alan Bersten just gave fans a front row seat into their romance when they shared a loved-up photo on social media.

Did Emma Slater & Alan Bersten’s Relationship Get Serious?

Bersten tagged Slater in an Instagram post on July 28. In the first picture, the couple is kissing passionately while standing in water that comes up to their calves. Both of them are wearing swimwear. Slater looks stunning in a gold and red bikini and a matching cap, while Bersten poses in blue swimming trunks and a straw hat.

In a second photo, they are smiling into the camera and are surrounded by tubes. Bersten’s caption shares more insight into what they are doing. “Had the best time this weekend back home, celebrating my niece’s Bat Mitzvah! And we went tubing in a river,” he wrote. The other photos show his family gathering, Bersten with his niece, and Slater smiling widely while wearing a white dress and dancing with a child.

Fans have reacted to the post with messages praising the pair for being a gorgeous couple. “I Love that this is officially official!!,” a fan wrote. “So it’s like SERIOUS serious??” another person shared.

Other reactions include, “We love a hard launch!,” “Okay we are ready for DWTS,” and “You two just make sense!! Love this.” DWTS fans are excited about this post and what it could mean for Slater and Bersten’s relationship.

Celebrities have also shared their thoughts, including actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, who wrote, “The cutest couple.” Brandon Armstrong’s wife, Brylee Armstrong, also reacted with messages of support, writing, “Yall are so cute I love this.”

Emma Slater & Alan Bersten’s Relationship Timeline

Fans have taken this photo as confirmation that things between Slater and Bersten are getting more serious. But it’s not the first time they have posted pictures or videos together on social media. On July 6, Slater posted a photo on Instagram of Bersten kissing her cheek while she looks into the camera and smiles. “Just a moment in time,” she captioned her post.

The pair have been romantically linked since DWTS Season 33 in 2024. A source said they were “hooking up,” Us Weekly reports. In April 2025, they kissed on the live show, and when asked about it, Bersten told Us Weekly, “We’re just enjoying life.” But fans are convinced that there is much, much more to this relationship now!