| Posted By |
Message |
|
|
Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
Karina Smirnoff still can't get over the way her Dancing With the Stars costar Maksim Chmerkovskiy popped the question.
"It was the most perfect proposal ever -- yet the most disastrous!" she tells The Insider.
He proposed at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel Resort and Casino on New Year's Eve by handing her a limited edition Louis Vuitton bag.
"The box with the ring [a 3-carat Harry Winston] was inside, and I thought it was the receipt or something," Smirnoff says.
See photos of celebs' stunning engagement rings!
"When I opened the box, I freaked out and closed it again," she goes on. "I re-opened the box, and he still wasn't saying anything! He tried to form sentences, but nothing would come out. We both stood there staring at the ring."
Chmerkovskiy -- who admits he always had a "crush" on Smirnoff -- says he was so nervous that he kept saying all the wrong things.
See photos of other stars who landed their crushes!
"I started with, 'I've been with a lot of women...'" he says. "My big advice to guys out there is to write it down and practice your speech!"
As for family plans, Smirnoff says, "We want to enjoy each other a little bit.
"We have a new season coming up, and we're still on the tour," she says. "Maybe in a couple years."
Check out the worst DWTS outfits of all time!
Both Smirnoff and Chmerkovskiy will appear on the next season of DWTS, which premieres March 9 on ABC.
Is she nervous about any famous ladies waltzing with her man?
Jokes Smirnoff, "No celebrity is getting close to him!"
See funny photos of Tom Cruise and other celebs dancing.
The two say they hope to wed later this year.
|
Posted 1/16/09 8:13 AM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
Smileyd17
kids
Member since 5/05 20997 total posts
Name:
Mommy
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
AN LV, then a 3 carat ring..from a hot man!
NICE!
|
| Posted 1/16/09 9:44 AM |
| |
|
anonttcer
BOOOO for fall!
Member since 7/06 10082 total posts
Name:
Meaning a NON ttcer!
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
I love this quote:
"I started with, 'I've been with a lot of women...'" he says.
 
Probably not the best thing to start off with! 
|
| Posted 1/16/09 11:43 AM |
| |
|
CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
Name:
Jen - counting my blessings...
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
how DISASTROUS - an LV bag and a rock  The horror!
|
| Posted 1/16/09 11:59 AM |
| |
|
vika111
LIF Zygote
Member since 1/09 26 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
They make a cute couple. I wonder at what age their children will begin to dance?
|
| Posted 1/16/09 1:28 PM |
| |
|
jerseypanda
Life is good.
Member since 1/07 9164 total posts
Name:
Amanda
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
Posted by vika111
They make a cute couple. I wonder at what age their children will begin to dance?
Probably in the womb!!! 
|
| Posted 1/16/09 1:29 PM |
| |
|
Pumpkin
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3353 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
Eww I think she is so gross! Total BUTTAFACE. I love Maks too bad..
|
| Posted 1/17/09 6:31 PM |
| |
|
KartveliT
...
Member since 1/08 8363 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Karina Smirnoff: Maksim's Proposal Was "Disastrous"
Posted by Pumpkin
Eww I think she is so gross! Total BUTTAFACE. I love Maks too bad..
I liked her a lot more before her nose job. But good for them.
|
| Posted 1/18/09 12:52 AM |
| |
|
