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Former Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has no plans to return to the show

Chmerkovskiy says his kids and social media are his main reasons for being hesitant to return

He frequently comments on the show's content and his brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, currently appears in the competition series as a dance pro

Former Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has no plans to return to the show after his nine-year absence.

"I think the boat has sailed," the dance pro told Access Hollywood on Wednesday, Dec. 10. "I think my comeback is in the distant past."

Chmerkovskiy joined the cast in season 2 and danced for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy for the last time in season 25. During his 17 seasons on the show, Chmerkovskiy appeared in the

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