As "Dancing With the Stars" comes closer to the end, its contestants are feeling the pressure in more ways than one. Candace Cameron Bure has sought out help; Amy Purdy is already injured; and her partner Derek Hough has fallen victim to the rumor mill.

First up, Bure. The former "Full House" star revealed on "Good Morning America" that before last week's episode, she and partner Mark Ballas went to Dr. Jenn Berman, a sports psychology consultant and host of VH1's "Couples Therapy."

"The nervousness and my anxiety has built up each week, and it was so bad I felt like I was just cracking under the pressure," Bure said. "I felt like when I wasn't performing at my best. I was not only letting myself down, but I felt like I was letting my partner down. I don't like disappointing people."

The nerves were noticeable. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba told Bure that, when this happens, "You become like a whole different dancer."

"When it comes to her expectations of herself, she's very tough on herself in a very perfectionistic way," Berman said of Bure. "She needed to know how to calm herself down."

Bure said she will continue to use Berman's advice, which includes breathing and positive thinking, for tomorrow's performance.

"People need to be open to their flaws and their insecurities and not be ashamed to talk about it," Bure said. "None of us are perfect. We all know that."

Meanwhile, Purdy is still trying to recover from the pressure of Latin Night, which left her with a moved rib and muscular "severe back spasms." Purdy will apparently try to compete tomorrow. Her most recent update came via Instagram.

"Thank goodness for moms, chiropractors, ice, heat, anti-inflammatories and fresh Tumeric tea to keep the swelling down," she wrote. "I'm doing everything I can to keep dancing. Thank you for all of your support let's see if I can do this!"

In the mean time, her partner may need some support of his own as he has landed in the tabloids. Us Weekly reported that Hough was "spotted making out at Rock & Reilly's in L.A. on April 18" with Nikki Reed ("Twilight") about a month after she broke up with husband of two years, Paul McDonald. Ballas and Cheryl Burke were reportedly present.

"The whole group was drinking and partying," the tabloid's source said. "Derek bought shots for Nikki at the bar. There was lots of PDA, Nikki was feeding him, holding hands, and they left together. They didn't seem to care if anyone was watching."

A source "close to" Reed says nothing is going on, however.

"Nikki isn't currently dating anyone," the source explained. "She is focused on her divorce from Paul and caring for that relationship as well as her latest film projects. ... She has hung out with Derek a few times through [Derek's sister Julianne]. They're having fun. but it's nothing serious."

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