'DWTS' ' Sharna Burgess Defends Relationship with Brian Austin Green: 'This Isn't a Showmance'

As partners on and off the dance floor,Sharna BurgessandBrian Austin Greenare in a unique position on this season ofDancing with the Stars. Ahead of their performance on the ABC series Monday night, Burgess, 36, shared a slideshow of photos onInstagramof the couple in rehearsals, leading with a shot of her grabbing the actor’s butt. “For those that say we kiss too much, here’s a full [peach emoji] grab instead,” she began.

'DWTS' ' Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson's Dog 'Unexpectedly' Dies: 'We Are in Utter Shock'

Val ChmerkovskiyandJenna Johnsonare mourning the loss of their dog, Anastasia, who “unexpectedly passed away” this week. Johnson, 24, announced the canine’s death in a heartbreaking Instagram tribute, in which she shared multiple photos of the pup with theDancing with the Starspros. “Our sweet angel Anastasia unexpectedly passed away last night. We are in complete and utter shock. I have truly never felt this type of sadness before,” Johnson wrote. Jenna Johnson/Instagram

'DWTS' ' Val Chmerkovskiy and Sharna Burgess Join Jenna Dewan's New Dating Series 'Flirty Dancing'

Dancing with the Stars‘Val ChmerkovskiyandSharna Burgesswill soon be dancing with strangers!PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that theDWTSpros and Mirrorball Trophy champions are joining the upcomingJenna Dewan-hosted Fox dating seriesFlirty Dancingas choreographers.On the new show, premiering Dec. 29, complete strangers are each taught half of a dance routine before meeting for the first time on a blind date, where they’ll dance together without saying a word.Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesSharna Burgess.Jason Kempin/GettyIn addition to Chmerkovskiy, 33, and Burgess, 34, Dominque Kelley (of Broadway’sIn The Heights),Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Kat Burns, andSo You Think You Can Dance‘s Travis Wall, Tyce Diorio, Chloe Arnold and Jonathan Redavid will be showcasing their choreography talents.

'DWTS' 's Cheryl Burke Returns to Wedding Venue to 'Reflect' amid Divorce from Matthew Lawrence

Cheryl Burkeis taking a moment.TheDancing with the Starspro posted a series of photos of herself at her former wedding venue, where she was able to “reflect” after announcing her divorce fromMatthew Lawrence. The Instagram post started with a selfie of Burke.“Taking a few days alone to focus inward, reflect and really try to feel my feelings - with my partner in crime of course,” she said of her dog Ysabella, who was featured in her second selfie.

'DWTS' 's John Schneider Remembers 'Amazing Friend' Burt Reynolds as 'a Wonderful Force of Nature'

Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty; Noam Galai/Getty John Schneider is remembering his good friendBurt Reynolds, whodiedon Sept. 6 at 82. Gabe Ginsberg/Getty; Noam Galai/Getty Schneider played Beauregard “Bo” Duke in the comedy seriesThe Dukes of Hazzard; Reynolds starred in the 2005 movie remake. “I don’t know that that many people know what he did for the state of Georgia, as far as all the movies that he brought to Georgia — he was a lover of film,” said Schneider.