'DWTS' Gleb Savchenko Claims Ex-Wife Abducted Kids, Moved to Hong Kong

Key Points:

• "Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko has filed for an emergency child custody order, claiming his ex-wife Elena Samodanova has kept their two daughters in Hong Kong since 2023 against their agreement.
• Gleb alleges Elena agreed to a temporary one-year move to Hong Kong for work but has since established permanent residency, enrolled the children in private school, and expanded her family there without his consent.
• He is seeking temporary sole legal and physical custody of their 15-year-old daughter Olivia, citing her desire to live in Los Angeles and concerns over Elena's alleged abusive comments and potential international wrongful retention.
• Gleb also accuses Elena of taking the children to Moscow and Vietnam despite his objections, particularly opposing travel to Russia due to the ongoing war.
• The court has scheduled mediation for August 5 and a formal custody hearing a few weeks later; currently, Gleb is only requesting custody of Olivia, not their younger daughter Zlata.