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Is Maksim Chmerkovskiy Jewish

Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy is half Jewish. Chmerkovskiy's father is Jewish and his mother is Christian. The Ukrainian Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor is mostly famous for his performance on the American television series Dancing with the Stars.

Born on January 17, 1980, in Odessa, Ukraine, to Aleksandr and Larisa Chmerkovskiy, he began dancing at the age of four. His brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, is also a champion dancer. His father is Jewish and his mother is Christian.Chmerkovskiy's Ukrainian ancestry and cultural heritage were referred to on an episode of Dancing with the Stars.

There are rumors that Chmerkovskiy is once again dating Kate Upton, who has also been linked to Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander.