Mark Ballas: Kim K. 'Shouldn't Have Fought Back' on Cheating Claims

Kim Kardashian's friend and former 'Dancing With the Stars' partner, Mark Ballas, isn't the least bit worried that ugly cheating allegations will alter the reality star's wedding or hurt her image. But while he doesn't believe the rumors are true, he tells me she may have erred in fighting back so forcefully.
"Kim probably shouldn't have said anything, shouldn't have fought back," Mark explains. "But sometimes it's hard to just say nothing. I think it's the best thing to do, but if someone was saying that about me, I'd fight back."
The reality star's Wednesday went haywire when New England Patriots star Bret Lockett claimed in an
In Touch Weekly cover story that she "pursued" him and had a months-long sexting affair. She pushed back immediately, calling Bret a "loser" and scolding the tabloid.
"Obviously it's just someone trying to get a minute in the spotlight," Mark told me a day after the scandal broke.
Mark, who finished in eleventh place when paired with Kim in season 7, told me when he visited the set of my talk show that he and Kim "still text and talk from time to time."
"Kim's a beautiful person inside and out," Mark added. "She's just really happy. She's a tough chick, she knows exactly what she's doing."
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian is sighted leaving Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian is sighted leaving Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian is sighted leaving Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian is sighted leaving Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian is sighted leaving Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian launches her new scent at Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian launches her new scent at Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian launches her new scent at Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian launches her new scent at Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Kim Kardashian launches her new scent at Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage)
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Mark you seem like an intelligent guy and have alot going on . I'd stay as far away as i could from the Kardahians especially Kim .
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Sure--he says Kim shouldn't have fought back, but he doesn't fully explain why. Good non-advice, Mark.
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You don't understand why? What's that saying -"Me thinks thou dost protest too much." In other words when you scream and yell like a banshee that you didn't do something - chances are you did. However in Kim's case, I think she is totally innocent. People with her celebrity are prey for the greedy.
Hey markie
speaking of minute of fame...that's why you decided to give your opinion
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She decided to fight back against the claims because she's guilty. That's what guilty people do.
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..think of the savings in litigation fees. I mean..., why fight back? Why contest any accusation. Its already been determined that they're guilty. Right?
NE Patriots' "star" Bret lockett? I'm a Pats' fan and I had to look him up on the 'Net to find out who he was. "Star?"
Uh, and she fought back because she's "guilty?" How stupid.
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People seem to forget that Shakespeare wrote: "thou protest too much!" That is why people thought Kim was guilty! She should've just simply addressed it or not at all! Just like that Weiner dude. I KNEW he was lying cause he just went on & on...such overkill! I use that Shakespeare quote in my life when I hear friends or family go on & on, then I know that it is pretty much true that they are lying!
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One way to clear this whole thing up - provide the texts. No texts, no story - 'nuf said!
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I AGREE WITH MARK. FIGHTING BACK HAS MADE THE STORY EVEN BIGGER. TOLD INTOUCH IS FLYING OFF NEWSSTANDS THIS WEEK. WOULD YOU FIGHT BACK OR SAY NOTHING?
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This Kardashian bimbo is such a piece of lard arse crap. Those of you that think she is attractive for that large grotesque rear end, you're crazy.
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She's a B/C list celebrity who can only date b/c list athletes. Any athlete with half a brain(that eliminates half of them) would stay as far away from this chick as possible.
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I NEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH HER SHE WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET IN THE PAPPERS AND TOP HER SISTERS, THIS GUY SHOULD REAL START THINKING TWICE ABOUT HOOKING UP WITH HER, SHE MITE BE SEXY PIECE ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT WHACKY BROAD ON THE INSIDE.
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Gimme a break. Mark should SHUT HIS FACE. And this tool bag Brett, He is out for fame. He cant get it playing football ( he is terrible and has NO playing time ) and he was on HLN saying " I was in the studio recording a song when Kim called" that right there says he is out of his 15 min. Dude shut up and go away, hope Kim sues the pants off ya.
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Hold up he is saying that they never met before right? Well how the hell does he know that it was her on the other end of the
"sexting" if in fact that is true? Kim has EVERY right to refute this fools accusations. You cant go around sayin sh it like this and not expect to get slapped w/ a huge law suit. His brother could have given ANY chick his phone number and claim it to be Kim. Well listen to the way he speaks his bulb is a bit dim anyway.DBag
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