Drama erupts on Dancing With the Stars

Just one week into season 35, backstage tension is brewing involving celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis and her boyfriend Shane Farley, a TV producer and Emmy Award winner.

Shane Farley's controlling behavior

Sources say Shane, who worked on The Voice, acts like a control freak who insists everything go through him and thinks he knows television better than everyone else on set.

“"Shane is a total control freak. He thinks he knows television better than everyone else in the room."”

He's her manager, agent, and bodyguard

Shane serves as Giada's boyfriend, manager, agent, bodyguard, and publicist all at once, treating her like she needs layers of protection and control for every decision.

“"He's her boyfriend, manager, agent, bodyguard and publicist all rolled into one."”

Making crew's jobs harder

Insiders say Shane's fierce protectiveness has made life difficult for production staff simply trying to do their jobs, even though his behavior stems from genuine love for Giada.

“"made life difficult for people simply trying to do their jobs."”

He thinks like an executive producer

Sources say Shane still operates with an executive producer mindset, getting involved in absolutely everything, but he's not actually the executive producer of Dancing With the Stars.

“"Nobody is questioning how much he loves her. The problem is Shane still thinks like an executive producer."”

Giada and Alan getting positive reception

Despite the backstage tension, Giada is paired with pro dancer Alan Bersten this season and judges and viewers seem to love their performances so far.