“He helps me, I help him, and it has always been a team effort from the get-go.” Despite being competitors on DWTS since 2019, Daniella Karagach and her husband Pasha Pashkov always help each other with their routines. It was because of dance that they met in 2009, and fast forward to today, they have their own company and also are proud parents. Dwight Howard certainly knows about the hard work since he is the DWTS partner of Karagach. So, he applauded the couple in a way he knows best.

“@daniellakaragach said she never been to a basketball game 🏀 so I said C’MON 🤷🏾‍♂️💜💛 What a Great night to be in LA with a Lakers W & Dodgers W #lakeshow #ladodgers #worldseries.” Dwight Howard explained how Daniella Karagach had never been to a game, so they were courtside during the game against the Suns where they caught the purple and gold grab the 116-123 win.

“Had the best time with the best people 🫶🥹🏀,” even Karagach shared some photos and thanked her DWTS partner. Accompanying Daniella was none other than Pasha Pashkov. Earlier this season, he was eliminated in week 2, with partner Tori Spelling. It was a double elimination week and Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa were also eliminated. And when her husband was eliminated, Karagach couldn’t hold her emotions.

She uploaded a video on TikTok, “POV: your husband gets eliminated on DWTS and you don’t have a filter.” After all, they have been married since 2014, and she sees Pasha Pashkov’s hard work firsthand. So going to the game was a delightful moment to step back from the usual routine, as he wrote, “Thx for having us!!!!!!!!”

The entertainment during the game also peaked when Dwight Howard had a back-and-forth with Suns star Kevin Durant. With both players hilariously questioning each other’s allegiance with the Lakers and Suns, respectively. Indeed, a great game for first-time visitors. While we have come to know about Karagach since her stint with Howard, her husband has stayed out of the limelight, until now.

A closer look at the early life of Dwight Howard’s DWTS partner’s husband

Hailing from Russia, Pashkov and his dance training began at 11 years old. Both Daniella Karagach and her husband Pasha Pashkov already have won 10 national titles and 10 world championships. In 2018, with the World of Dance, Daniella’s husband chose the career path of a celebrity dance partner.

In 2019, he rose to fame thanks to DWTS Season 28 with actress Kate Flannery. Despite not winning the show even once, Pasha Pashkov has proved his mettle on the show. Last season, he and his wife clashed in the semifinals, where Daniella Karagach had the upper hand. She finished second and Pashkov finished third.

“To see him thrive this season … tops everything for me, so honestly, it’s just going to be the best experience for us both.” Daniella Karagach once again put an end to speculation about them competing on DWTS. So from 2009 till now, both have seen highs and lows and have navigated it in front of the camera and behind it as well. Apart from dancing, they are working on growing their business and, most importantly, their daughter, Nikita.