Gleb Savchenko Denies Ex's Claims of Daughter Hunt

Gleb Savchenko has publicly refuted claims made by his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, alleging that authorities are actively searching for him and their teenage daughter, Olivia. In recent court documents, the "Dancing with the Stars" professional described these allegations as a "total lie," asserting that Samodanova is fully aware of his and Olivia's current location.

Savchenko specifically addressed Samodanova's previous assertion that the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office was "taking steps" to find them. He characterized this statement as an "outrageous" misrepresentation, intended to falsely suggest he is hiding with Olivia and evading law enforcement.

The dancer stated that their daughter, who is approaching 16 years old, has made the decision to reduce contact with her mother. According to Savchenko, Olivia independently changed her phone number and chose not to share it with Samodanova.

This comes after Samodanova claimed Olivia was scheduled to return to Hong Kong on July 9 but did not. She stated her only current means of communication with Olivia is through Instagram and that she is unaware of her daughter's current address. Savchenko maintains Olivia is safe and that the custody matter is being handled legally.