Elena Samodanova is hitting back at Gleb Savchenko‘s claims.
The 42-year-old Dancing With the Stars pro filed an emergency child custody order request, claiming that his 42-year-old ex is keeping their kids Olivia and Zlata away from him in Hong Kong since 2023.
Now, Elena is responding in a statement, and claiming that Gleb is the one wrongfully holding onto one of their daughters.
“The statement from Mr. Savchenko‘s attorney misrepresents our family’s reality. As Olivia‘s primary caregiver, I have raised her every day while Gleb worked full-time on DWTS. Today, Olivia thrives in Hong Kong. She attends a top school and is an elite ballroom dancer,” the statement reads, via TMZ.
“Gleb‘s actions directly jeopardize her future, education, and athletic progress. California lacks jurisdiction over our daughter. Hong Kong is Olivia‘s permanent home and legal residency. Ironically, Gleb himself holds a Permanent Resident card there. Olivia was scheduled to return to Hong Kong on June 5th, but her father wrongfully canceled her ticket without my permission. This is a wrongful international retention.”
“His emergency filing is a rushed attempt to bypass proper laws. I am asking the court to halt temporary orders and grant a continuance so my counsel can present Olivia‘s permanent records through the correct legal channels,” she added.
Find out more about Gleb‘s emergency custody request.
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