Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas Make It Clear Reports of BTS Tension on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Couldn’t Be Less True

Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas wowed judges last night with their Foxtrot to “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles, and made it clear they’re getting along better than ever during a round of post-episode press. Which is noteworthy since the pair (who became fast friends on The Traitors) are dealing with reports of alleged tension on set.Maura told Good Morning America that she was extremely nervous going into the dance, but that Mark “spoke to me and the life came back a little bit then.” She also credited him for their great score, and their dynamic is incredibly friendly in the interview below. It’s clear they’re great friends!That said, a source previously told The Sun that “Maura is surprisingly one of the few who is struggling the most. She is struggling to remember her choreography which has made for some stressful rehearsals. She has a brother/sister relationship with Mark so they do get snappy with each other sometimes. They bicker but it’s all love at the end of the day because he wants her to do well. I think both Maura and Mark overestimated her ballroom abilities though, because it’s been much harder than either of them thought.”Clearly the hard work paid off, because Mark and Maura were the highest-scoring couple of the night! Watch their dance below.