Mauricio Umansky & ‘DWTS’ Partner Emma Slater Speak Out About Hand-Holding Photo

Mauricio Umansky and his “Dancing with the Stars” dance companion Emma Slater are lookin’ to clear the air in regards to the pic of them holding palms … claiming people are blowing it out manner of proportion.

The two talked in regards to the viral picture on social media Thursday, taking a break from dance rehearsals to remark … saying they grabbed some sushi after rehearsal — following an “emotional week” — and so they had been chatting outdoors after when he grabbed Emma’s hand.

He says from there, they headed to the automobile — as we reported, their palms had been nonetheless locked — however that is about it.

Emma even joked about how some suppose the transient interplay means they’re full-on relationship.

Bear in mind, sources with direct data advised us a lot of what MU and ES are tellin’ their followers … nevertheless it was a narrative Kyle Richards definitely wasn’t buying.

We had been advised the photographs of Mauricio and Emma had been really disrespectful to the ‘Actual Housewives’ star … and he or she gave her causes for not believing their backstory on Wednesday’s “Watch What Occurs Stay.”