Robert Herjavec Wishes His Wife The Best After Separating, Rehearsing For Dancing With The Stars
I think some of you might have guessed in comments last week that Kym Johnson’s partner, Robert Herjavec, has separated from his wife. E Online is confirming it now, but, not without ending their article on a positive note about him dancing with Kym on Dancing With The Stars.
“Human relationships are so difficult,” Herjavec told TMZ, which also reported that the ABC star has his eye on divorce court as well. “I wish nothing but love and peace for our family as we move forward from this.”
The 52-year-old Croatian-born and Canadian-bred businessman made his fortune in the security solutions industry, his Herjavec Group being one of Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies. He previously starred on the CBC’s Dragon’s Den before joining Shark Tank. (And yes, the overall concepts are the same.)
Herjavec has been paired with veteran DWTS pro Kym Johnson, who’s already been getting treated to the jet-set lifestyle as the partner of presumably one of the most monied of this year’s contestants.
“May be the fastest dip ever!! 600 mph @kym_johnson @DancingABC #sharkaroo,” Herjavec tweeted this afternoon along with a pic of a rehearsal in progress on a private plane.
More at E Online.
It was time to set the record straight and let everyone know that he is separated. His behavior last night would have been somewhat inappropriate if he had been still living with his wife.
@Sandy – ITA that it was time to set the record straight. But, I think his behavior last night was still inappropriate. Had he still been with his wife, it would’ve been grounds for divorce, IMO – but still inappropriate. I’ll be honest – I was thinking “shades of Hasselhoff”, especially in the first 30 minutes of that vid. Creepy.
Yes Sally you nailed it! I was getting the “creepy” vibes – such a turnoff. I don’t think his latest producer cam did him any favors whatsoever.
FINALLY this has been made public. It should have been made public before dwts in my opinion. The main reason I am watching and SO excited about season 20 is because Kym is back. I have always had the biggest girl crush on her since season3. I adore her. So I was really happy with her getting Robert because he is very popular and after watching his first rehearsal he seems to be very fun! I didn’t mind the second rehearsal as bad as some. I guess mainly because he showed so much improvement and I LOVE someone who can laugh and be light hearted. However, he was (boardline hasselhoff) flirty and very “handsy” with her. They have great chemistry but maybe he needs to tone it down a touch. It could have just been a weird day because he did seem manic like he was hyped up on caffeine or something to. Kym is the consummate professional though and handles everything so well that she made it not hit a real awkward level for me.
Yeah, the timing on this announcement is a little off, better to have done it before. At least he got it out of the way before the premiere.
Haven’t seen Robert and Kym’s second researsal so I’m not going to venture an opinion on the flirty behavior others have mentioned. I hope Kym’s either OK with the way he’s behaving or will find a way to talk to him about it without the blasted cameras recording it. A conversation like that should be private and stay that way.
I wonder what impact this separation will have on his fans? Will they roll with it or will this bother them enough that they won’t want to vote for him and Kym?
I only watched about 30 minutes and I found him to be more nervous and clingy than lusty. I like him. I hope his likability and Kym”s fan base keep them in a game for a while.
Rose1 I thought the same thing, like a hyperactive nervous puppy who’s outside his comfort zone.
Guess Robert’s trying some of newly single moves on Kym. He’s a bit rusty but I think she can handle him!
Wow…oddly enough when DWTSGossip asked who will the showman be, I said Robert & Kym LMAO. I mean I knew he was divorcing before this but I was joking. Now, I wonder 😉
So, now I’ve seen multiple stories on the web that strongly hint that Kym is the reason for Robert’s impending divorce… 🙁 I don’t personally believe the stories, but it saddens me that Kym is getting her reputation trashed because of the timing of all this. Like Cidra said above, it should’ve been done before the cast announcement, not after.
Just IMO, but he needs to step up and clear the air. Stop throwing Kym under the bus.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Kym secretly can’t wait until they are eliminated. She’s getting dragged in to something she shouldn’t be and its not fair.
Just my 2 scents: divorce is often very raw emotionally – sadness, anger, disappointment, shame; and not something eagerly shared with the world. There is no “good” timing to reveal this kind of news with your family and friends, much less complete strangers that know neither of you. The haters would have accused Kym of being the reason regardless of when the news came out.
Kym is a big girl, she can handle herself. This is not the first time she’s been ‘shipped” and probably won’t be the last. They are two very attractive people with a natural chemistry – even if his marriage were rock solid, people would talk trash.
I like them both and hope they do very well here. I feel bad that Robert’s divorce will now be played out on our happy little dancing show.
Love this site – thanks to all the mods and the posters, you enhance my enjoyment of the show.
I agree Linde.
Call me crazy, but I don’t see this as that big of a deal – the Robert and Kym rumors, that is. Yeah, it’s annoying, but it’s a part of that stupid Hollywood game. And honestly, as soon as you start denying stupid shit, it becomes “Me thinks he doth protest too much.”
Not only does it not matter if Kym played a part in it, it is highly probably that it’s plain rubbish. He’s been practicing with her for a week and suddenly getting a divorce? Kym is wonderful and while I wouldn’t blame any man for a crush, I’m fairly sure this was in the works well before they ever met.
What I could see as a possibility? That in the midst of a difficult time that Robert jumped at an opportunity to re-invent part of himself and throw himself out there. Dancing with a gorgeous woman will do that for a guy.
Lost all respect for robert H. Obviously, this is a painful time for his family, since the separation is so new. So, he’s wishing them “love and peace as we move forward from this,” but his behavior isn’t very loving or peaceful. It’s rude and insensitive. Could he not have waited until next season to go on DWTS? What was the rush? Surely, hot dancing and body grabbing on national TV with his half-naked showgirl partner is not very respectful or kind to his family. What was he thinking? I thought he was a smart man.
“Half-naked showgirl partner”? Ooh honey, you’re watching the wrong damn show if you though Kym was half-naked. And that “showgirl” has three MBT’s from two different continents under her belt.
Do we even know how long he’s been separated from his wife? Maybe they’ve been quietly separated for six months or more. Only they know and it’s really none of our business anyway.
I still can’t vote on-line. I am beyond exasperated! It’s almost 1 a.m. here; I am going to bed.
Thanks to the mods for a great first night of info and discussion!
Meggie – All I read were some tweets from Shark Tank fans that he hadn’t been wearing his wedding band “for a while”. There was a comment up-thread about how “handsy” he was in their second online rehearsal – I noticed it, too. I think that was the source of Tom’s comment in the intro to his package – that he had taken a “hands-on approach”… 🙂
Well, I guess every season needs a showmance…
…I don’t care if they’re doing the do or not. They’re adults. I ain’t gonna begrudge them for getting theirs.
LOL, Court, I’m with you. They’re both unattached so if I were Kym, I could put up with Robert getting a little handsy, if it improves his dancing and by extension gives me a better shot at getting *my hands* on that car!
If we must have a showmance, at least it’s not starring one of the C-bros. With Kym directing the storyline, it’ll be a lot less stomach turning than the last few we’ve endured.
I adore Kym, but I find Robert a little off-putting and icky. I was surprised to feel that way after so many people said they liked him. I hope I feel differently after watching some rehearsals or more exposure to him on the show, because I do want to root for Kym, but just had a weird, visceral reaction to Robert that I can’t explain.
@Fig (#23) – ITA. My radar is reading “OTT and overly clingy”. Maybe a little needy right now?
Yeah he seems to be over compensating or trying too hard or something. Kym will always manage her celebs with grace and a smile, and may play slightly coy at the hint of a showmance, but she’s too good for the smarmy act he’s bringing. Hopefully they tone it down, but knowing TPTB they’ll keep at it.
Fig – Again, ITA. I think it’ll be interesting watching the all-access rehearsal today to see if I get the same vibe. 🙂
You aren’t alone. I kind of get an ick off feeling on him too.
Phew! THANK YOU, VOGUEY!! 😀 Couple a weeks back, I was feeling pretty lonely here… 😯 #icky-icky-poo-poo
YW! lol I’m totally with you now.
So I was just thinking about Kym and how sweet and lovely she is, yet how many of her partners have just been icky to me with her – Jaleel, David Hasslehoff, Robert – and I thought Ingo and David Alan Grier had weird energy, and even though I like David Arquette, he’s a bottle full of issues waiting to explode, and let’s not forget about Donnie, whose narcissism probably puts him into the sociopath spectrum.
I have to think this is no accident – and while height is always a factor, if they try to capitalize on her inner strength but outward smile to try to balance out these strange cats.
Fig – you hit the nail on the head. I remember an article a long time ago that identified Kym as the “resident doofus wrangler”. 😀 At some point, I think Kym is going to have to have one of those “Dude, dial it back a few notches” discussions. But as it is, as much as I love love love Kym I just can’t vote for them. 🙁
Hahaha “resident doofus wrangler” is awesome – I googled that and the article came right up in reference to Kym and David Alan Grier. It was an interesting read, given the many years worth of perspective since that season.
Fig – did you watch today’s all access rehearsal? Looks like he’s toned down some. But, twitter has erupted with stories about them at the premier after-party.
I didn’t see the rehearsal, and just due to my crappy attention span I probably won’t. Maybe I’ll go back and watch them after the season ends to get my DWTS fix 🙂
I didn’t see the twitter storm – just an article from InTouch or something alleging that they were snuggly at the party. I should dig deeper!