Meryl, on the other hand, has surprised me the most as her personality has bloomed on DWTS. She was always more reserved in public, but seeing this “touchy-feely” stuff with Maks has been an eye opener. Perhaps this “relationship” with Maks is real or Maks has somehow brought Meryl out of that reserve of self- control she usually shows in public. Guess we will have to wait and see if this relationship extends beyond DWTS.
Your remark reminds me of a passage on the IceNetwork article that I read a while back: http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2014/04/22/72988826/davis-white-impress-during-party-anthem-night
Specifically,
"Davis said dancing the tango, for which they earned a perfect 40, was an exceptional experience. The opportunity to have such new and special moments on the dance floor is heightening her enjoyment of DWTS beyond her expectations.
"That's greatly attributed to Maks and his vision for choreography: his ability to help get me into what he's trying to say with the dance," she noted. "In addition to that, his ability to get me to understand how to get out of my shell is something that I wasn't really expecting. I don't have any real inhibitions on the dance floor."
It seems like Maks has something to do with helping Meryl "bloom" at least on the stage. As to off the stage relationship, I have no idea.