While Daniella is currently tearing up the dance floor with her celebrity partner, Dylan Efron, the escalating criticism and potential firing threats aimed at Pasha have pushed her past her breaking point.

The Malicious Attack: Targeting Pasha’s Spot

The threat stems from mounting internal and external criticism aimed at Pasha Pashkov, who was recently eliminated with his partner, Danielle Fishel. Insiders suggest that some judges—most notably Carrie Ann Inaba, who publicly stated Pasha’s routines felt “repetitive”—and certain producers are openly questioning his value to the show, raising the possibility of dropping him from the pro lineup next season.

An anonymous source close to the cast told a major outlet: “Producers are questioning if Pasha has what it takes to continue being a pro after a few setbacks this season. Daniella is absolutely livid. She views the comments as maliciously targeting him and actively trying to remove him from the show, regardless of his skill.”

Pasha himself voiced his frustration after his elimination, calling Carrie Ann Inaba’s comments “unfair,” as they were leveled after he delivered two drastically different dances (Quickstep and Jive) in the same week.

The Ultimatum: “If He Gets Fired, She Will Walk Too”

Daniella, who is fiercely protective of her husband, has reportedly delivered a firm, non-negotiable ultimatum to the show’s top brass.

The source continued, revealing the depth of the threat: “She will stick up for him and fight for him harder than anything, so she’s not happy with some of the comments production and the judges have made on camera and off camera. She’s warned them that if he gets fired, she will walk too. And they cannot afford to lose her.”

Losing Daniella—one of the show’s most successful and skilled pros, currently paired with a frontrunner—would be a catastrophic blow to DWTS, especially as it heads toward the semifinals.

The Cover-Up: Daniella and Show Rep Release Statements

The severity of Daniella’s threat forced the network into damage control. Just this week, both Daniella and a show representative released official statements in an attempt to quash the “quit” rumors and cover up the real threat of the ultimatum.

Daniella posted a now-expired statement on Instagram claiming she “loves DWTS and couldn’t be happier.” Simultaneously, a show rep told a publication: “The rumors reported by The Sun and other outlets about Daniella are entirely false. We want to be clear that there is no truth to these claims.”

However, insiders insist these carefully worded denials were issued only to mitigate the crisis and assure producers that Daniella would fulfill her contract this season, leaving the threat about Pasha’s future spot—and her resulting walk-out—hanging ominously over the network.