Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy: DWTS' Latest Showmance or the Real Deal?!

Exclusive! The Pretty Little Liars star and her professional partner talk about their recent double date with his brother, Maksim, and last season's winner, Meryl Davis

By Tierney Bricker Oct 22, 2014 5:00 PMTags
Watch: Competition Heats Up on "Dancing With the Stars"

Are they or aren't they?!

That's the question on every Dancing With the Stars' fan's mind when it comes to Prettty Little Liars star Janel Parrish and her professional partner Val Chermovskiy...and we're pretty sure that's exactly the way they want it!

From the beginning of the ABC hit's season, the duo have shared an undeniable chemistry, but it's remained unclear if their partnership has turned romantic, especially on Monday night, when Janel and Val got into a heated  argument  during rehearsals. "Whatever feelings I may have for Janel, it just can't be phrased in in a bite. I'm sorry, America. Stay tuned," Val teased. Oh come on, Val! 

Of course, relationships between celebs and their partners are nothing new on DWTS, but sometimes, the couples play it up to secure more votes. So are Janel and Val the real deal or another showmance?

ABC

When we chatted with the duo, who were in the bottom two on Monday night, about their recent double date with Val's brother Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis, last season's winning couple, Janel coyly said, "It was a good night!"

But Val insisted that the outing was purely for professional reasons. (Suuure!)

Meryl is visiting my brother at the moment and so they were out. I just wanted her to have some conversation with Meryl," Val explained. "I feel like she's the reigning champ and we are getting into the mix of things and the season's getting stressful. I wanted her to pick her brain, see how it was last season for her and how to deal with a Chermkovskiy!"

Whatever you say, Val. Whatever you say.

So what do you think: are Val and Janel really dating or are they playing up their will-they-or-won't-they chemistry for votes? Look back on past DWTS relationships that kept us guessing and then head on down to the comments and tell us what you think!