Heavy on DWTS | Heavy.com https://heavy.com Sports, Entertainment, Breaking News & Shopping Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:51:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 DWTS Alum Under Scrutiny for Gambling Issues After Daughter’s Admission https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kim-zolciak-gambling-money-problems/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kim-zolciak-gambling-money-problems/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:31:51 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4478684

Brielle Biermann, the daughter of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak, once tweeted that she waited in the car until 3 a.m. while her mother gambled.

“one time i was walking out to go to dinner n my mom said get in the car we’re going somewhete i was like uhhh where? she said shhh secret get in. 2 HOURS LATER we end up at casino in North Carolina:-) i was 20:-) had to stay in the car the whole time:-) we were there til 3 am:-),” Brielle Biermann, now 26, tweeted in August 2020.

The tweet resurfaced amid rumors that Zolciak has a problem with gambling, an accusation that surfaced after her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, claimed the Bravo star “financially devastated” their family, according to court documents obtained by Page Six in May 2023.

The former NFL star, 37, asked that the court have Zolciak, 45, go through a psychological evaluation, according to court documents cited by Page Six. He claimed Zolciak had a “compulsion” to spend “substantial time and marital funds on gambling and other games of chance.”

Zolciak is best known for her appearances on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and her spinoff show, “Don’t Be Tardy,” which ran from 2012 to 2020.

In 2015, Zolciak danced with Tony Dovolani on season 21 of “Dancing With the Stars.” She had to withdraw from the show after the second week after she suffered a mini-stroke, E! News reported.


Zolciak Said on TV That She Lost $250K While Gambing

Zolciak claimed she lost $250,000 while gambling in the Bahamas during a 2014 episode of “Don’t Be Tardy,” as noted by Page Six. 

In a 2014 blog post for Bravo, Zolciak said she “loves” scratch-off tickets.

“Scratch tickets… I love to gamble, always have! In Georgia, there is not a casino, so the closest thing to a slot machine is a scratch ticket!” Zolciak said. “Every time we head to Destin, Kroy and I stop at the same gas station and get our scratch tickets. I am not sure how much I won this time but I think I broke even. It’s all in good fun, and I do it responsibly.”

According to Page Six, she spent $1,240 on scratch-off tickets and won $36.

Two years later, during another episode of “Don’t Be Tardy,” fans watched Zolciak lose $25,000 while she was at a casino in Montana, per the Daily Mail.

“I love everything about gambling,” she said during the episode, according to the outlet. “I just love money, there just never seems to be enough for me though.”

‘I bet big to win big…but when you’re losing it definitely becomes more of a nuisance than anything, and then I start getting pissed,’ Zolciak added, as noted by the Daily Mail. “When I start losing I start losing my f***ing mind.”


Zolciak Said She’s Making Moves

While her divorce is underway, Zolciak said that she is “making moves” in an Instagram post on June 23.

“One of my favorite humans of all time. Oh how I love you! Making moves,” she wrote.

Included in the picture Troy VanderHeyden, a TV producer work helped create shows like “The Simple Life,” “The Challenge,” and “The Real World,” according to his page on the Internet Movie Database. 

People wrote that Zolciak might have been teasing a return to another reality TV show since she said she was “making movies” with a TV producer.

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0 Brielle Biermann, the daughter of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak, once tweeted that she waited in the car until 3 a.m. while her mother gambled.
DWTS Alum Appears in Rare Photograph With Family https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/priscilla-presley-granddaughter-photo/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/priscilla-presley-granddaughter-photo/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 15:55:04 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4477981

On June 16, 2023, “Dancing With the Stars” alum Priscilla Presley uploaded a rare photo of herself with her three granddaughters, Riley Keough, Harper Lockwood and Finley Lockwood.

The photo marks the first time that Presley has been photographed with all three of her grandkids since the death of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, in January 2023.

“Happy Graduation girls! You’re now in high school!!!” Presley captioned the post, sharing that Harper Lockwood and Finley Lockwood had graduated from middle school. The twins are the youngest of Lisa Marie Presley’s kids. Their dad is musician Michael Lockwood, who was married to Lisa Marie Presley from 2006 through 2021.

Meanwhile, Keough is one of two kids that Lisa Marie Presley welcomed with her ex-husband, Danny Keough. The two, who were married from 1988 through 1994, also had a son named Benjamin Keough. According to TMZ, Benjamin Keough died by suicide in July 2020.

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Fans Reacted to the Photo in the Comments Section

In the aftermath of Lisa Marie Presley’s death, there had been rumors of a rift between Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter, Riley Keough, stemming from legal issues, according to Entertainment Tonight.

“My family has resolved all confusion as it relates to our plea to the court and request for document interpretation after my daughter Lisa Marie’s untimely passing,” Presley told Entertainment Tonight. “Although some media identified such a plea as a lawsuit, I want to make clear that there was never any lawsuit filed against my beloved granddaughter,” she explained.

Priscilla Presley’s post on June 16, 2023, is the first that she’s appeared in with Keough since Lisa Marie Presley’s death. Fans seemed happy to see the whole family together — and to see Lisa Marie Presley’s kids.

“Congratulations. You are amazing, even with your huge loss, the family bound can be seen. Wishing you all the best!!! Elvis and Lisa would be very proud,” one person wrote.

“Congratulations! It’s nice to see all of you together. Lisa is watching over all of you,” someone else added.

“Love this! Just to think Lisa and these beautiful grandchildren wouldn’t have been here without you and Elvis. These girls are BOTH your legacies. Love you all,” a third comment read.


This Is the First Photo That Priscilla Presley Has Posted With All of Her Grandchildren in a Year

The last time that Priscilla Presley shared a photo with Riley Keough and the twins was in June 2022. On June 24, 2022, she commemorated a special time with her family, including Lisa Marie Presley.

“My family and I were so honored to be asked to put our handprints at the Hollywood Walk of Fame during the debut week of the movie ELVIS,” Priscilla Presley captioned the snap.

Seven months later, Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us. She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement given to the Associated Press.

Priscilla Presley also has one son named Navarone, from her previous relationship with Marco Garibaldi.

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DWTS Alum’s Son Snubs Her in Rare Social Media Post https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kate-gosselin-collin-instagram-post-snub/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kate-gosselin-collin-instagram-post-snub/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:12:55 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4477410

A “Dancing With the Stars” alum got no love from her son when he posted on Instagram following his high school graduation.

On June 21, 2023, DWTS season 10 alum Kate Gosselin’s son, Collin, posted a shout-out to all of the people who have been by his side over the years. And while he didn’t mention his estranged mom at all, he did send a thank you to his father’s former girlfriend.

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Collin Gosselin Thanked His Mentors, Friends & 2 Members of His Family For Supporting Him

In June 2023, Collin and his sextuplet sister, Hannah, graduated from a Pennsylvania high school. The 19-year-old siblings are the only two of the eight Gosselin children who lived with their dad, Jon, while in high school.

Collin rarely posts to his official Instagram account. He has only posted three times since November 2022, and the most recent one came a few weeks after his graduation ceremony.

In a post-graduation Instagram post, Collin shared a photo of him and Hannah in red graduation gowns as their dad drove them. A second photo showed Collin posing with Colleen Conrad, his dad’s former girlfriend who helped raise him when he moved in with them. A third photo featured Collin accepting his high school diploma.

In a lengthy caption, the teen thanked everyone who has been in his career following a rocky decade that included time in a behavioral institution when he was still under his mom’s care.

Collin captioned the post to thank his mentors, friends, and select family members, writing, “I want to first thank my amazing sister, Hannah, for standing by me and supporting me, she is my number 1🤍.  I would like to thank my dad, who has taught me so much about running into hard times and moving past them, about resilience. Thank you dad for always supporting my decisions, and having my back when I bite off more than I can chew.”

Collin did not mention his mom Kate at all in his post, nor did he thank his other six siblings Mady, Cara, Aaden, Alexis, Joel, or Leah, who all live in North Carolina with their mother.  But Collin did give a special shout-out to Conrad, who split from his dad in 2021 after seven years of dating, according to  People.

“I’d like to thank Colleen for rooting for me day in and day out,” Collin wrote. “When you think of someone you want by your side, you think of Colleen. And as I’ve told her many times, she is my motivator for being successful in this world.”

Collin also thanked his Army Junior ROTC instructors by name as he got ready to embark on a stint at the Marine Corps Center in Pariss Island, South Carolina. He also revealed plans to study engineering in college at a later date.

Fans who have been following Collin’s journey posted congratulatory comments. Conrad also commented with,  “I love you and I am so proud of you!!”

This isn’t the first time Collin has posted about Conrad in lieu of his mother. In May 2020, he posted a Mother’s Day tribute to Conrad and did not mention his own mom at all. According to Us Weekly, Collin thanked Conrad for all she had done for him and for having his back. He also described his dad’s then-girlfriend as “one of his “guiding lights” and “best friends.”


Kate Gosselin Attended Her Son’s Graduation After Being Invited by Her Daughter Hannah

Getty ImagesKate Gosselin.

Collin has been estranged from his mom for years. In November 2022, he opened up in an interview with Entertainment Tonight to confirm that after he was sent to a behavioral facility, his relationship with his mother ended.

“After being there, I didn’t have a relationship with her,” he said of the “Kate Plus 8” star. “It’s unfortunate that we didn’t have a relationship. I think every son wants to have a relationship with their mom.”

Despite their strained relationship, Kate Gosselin did travel to Pennsylvania for Collin’s graduation, but it was at the request of Hannah, who has rekindled a relationship with her mom in recent years.

“Hannah invited Kate… we saw each other, but there was a whole football field between us,” Jon Gosselin said in an interview with People, adding that he spoke to both of the graduates ahead of the ceremony to ensure things would be “cordial” with their mother.

But an insider told The Sun that Kate only took photos with Hannah and never spoke to  Collin at all.

Heavy reached out to a rep for Kate Gosselin for comment about the graduation ceremony but did not hear back.

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Britt Stewart Plans Sweet Surprise for Beau Daniel Durant https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/britt-stewart-surprise-tango-daniel-durant/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/britt-stewart-surprise-tango-daniel-durant/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:56:04 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4478254

Throughout season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars,” fans watched as the sparks flew between pro dancer Britt Stewart and her partner, actor Daniel Durant. Some “DWTS” fans started to suspect that the duo had transitioned their dance floor chemistry into a real-life romance, and they debuted their romantic relationship on Valentine’s Day. In the months since then, the two have traveled together and shared plenty of updates with their supporters. Recently, Stewart decided to plan a big surprise for Durant and she gave everybody an opportunity to tag along via social media updates.

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Britt Stewart Planned a Surprise Date Night for Daniel Durant

On June 22, Stewart shared a lengthy video via her Instagram page. In her caption, the “Dancing with the Stars” pro declared, “Surprise date night for my @danielndurant was a success!” She explained, “For a couple months now Daniel has been saying he misses dancing with me. Little did he know I’ve been planning this special date for us!” Stewart tagged choreographer Francisco Forquera and dancer Maria Ceva in her caption as well, thanking them for giving Stewart and Durant a lesson on dancing the Argentine tango. Stewart noted, “We never got to do this style on DWTS so this was a new experience for Daniel!”

During the course of the video, Stewart filmed and narrated the big event. She secretly packed his dance bag while he was still sleeping and explained to viewers that Durant had absolutely no idea what she had planned for him. She also admitted she had one other, rather important, thing to tell everybody. “Daniel hates surprises.” She then cringed, but added, “but I think he’s going to like this one.” The next segment of the video showed Stewart getting ready for the night out as she explained the next step of her plan. She told Durant that they had dinner plans and there was an additional activity they would do after dinner, letting him know there was a surprise ahead, but without providing specifics.

Stewart took Durant to LALA’s Argentine Grill for dinner, and then the next phase of the date night began. Durant questioned what they were doing, wondering why he had a bag with him, admitting she had told him he couldn’t look inside it. “I think Britt kidnapped me,” the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant jokingly signed just before the big reveal.


Stewart & Durant Enjoyed a Private Tango Lesson

Stewart then walked Durant into the private home studio where she revealed they were taking a Tango class. He seemed pretty excited, and the couple changed clothes and got started. The “Dancing with the Stars” pro, who learned sign language specifically for Durant during the competition, seemed to signal several times she wanted things to be spicier as they learned and danced. The couple shared a lot of laughs throughout the lesson and seemed to have a blast. Naturally, their “DWTS” colleagues and fans went wild over what Stewart had planned.

Emma Slater commented, “Omg I LOVE THIS!!! What an amazing date night!”

“I love this and who knew that @danielndurant was a natural?! Brit, you’re always on 🔥,” added Cheryl Burke.

“Brava!  ❤️❤️❤️🔥 and he is quite good, but you know that,” declared former “Dancing with the Stars” pro Anna Trebunskaya.

“You two ugh I can’t!!!!” teased Witney Carson. Supportive comments were also left by Gleb Savchenko, Hayley Erbert, KoKo Iwasake, and Daniella Karagach.

“No pressure but I’ll absolutely never recover if you ever break up,” noted one fan of the couple. I handful of others admitted they felt the same way.

Terra Jole, who competed on season 23 of “Dancing with the Stars” and starred on “Little Women: LA” added, “Britt!!!! Ahhh! 1. As an asl student myself, you’re an incredibly fast learner, but of course you are!! ASL is like choreography for your hands, so no wonder you’re a natural.” She added, “2. Ya’lls chemistry is 🔥… Best date night ever!”

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0 DWTS pro Britt Stewart pulled off a great surprise for Daniel Durant.
DWTS Alum Explains Why She Decided to Share a Big Secret With Fans https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/chrishell-stause-secret-wedding/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/chrishell-stause-secret-wedding/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:55:37 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4471298

A “Dancing With the Stars” alum and her partner tied the knot in Las Vegas, but didn’t reveal the news to anyone until very recently.

Season 29 competitor and star of the original Netflix series “Selling Sunset,” Chrishell Stause opened up about getting married and deciding not to share the news with the world. On the June 13, 2023, episode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, Stause said that she and her partner G Flip were determined to live in the moment and to do things on their own terms.

“Here’s how it went down. We actually had done it a while ago. We didn’t really ever plan on telling anyone ‘cuz we knew, you know, just like with anything, you’re gonna hear criticism on either side,” she explained. “And this really was for us. It wasn’t for anybody else,” she added.

Stause said she wanted to “live [her] life” without people talking about it or making it a focus for them. “It was very important in everything we did for us,” she said.

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Chrishell Stause Shared a Wedding Photo on Instagram

Stause changed her mind about sharing the news that she and G Flip had tied the knot after watching season 6 of “Selling Sunset.” In her interview with Amanda Hirsch, Stause explained that she didn’t want people thinking that her relationship with G was just “a mid-life crisis” or something that wasn’t serious.

“It was just one of those things where I felt like, with our show, a lot of times they want people to pick a side. They don’t want it to be clear. Cuz I’ve seen this with past people I’ve had arguments with. They specifically leave out really good information that would’ve helped the audience really make a sound choice. But they don’t want that,” she explained.

“In my case with this, it was frustrating that, you know, I’m fine taking on the hate of it all. But I didn’t want our relationship to be looked at as a phase or my sexuality to be looked as like some publicity thing,” she explained.

“It was a mix of seeing the show and then realizing, knowing what we are doing and what we are planning,” she continued, saying that she wanted to really help announce G Flip’s new song — which is why she shared her big news the way that she did.

“This is my person,” Stause said.

On May 10, 2023, Stause shared an Instagram Reel of memories that she made with G Flip over the past year. At the end of the video, she shared a photo from their wedding in Las Vegas. The post was accompanied by G’s new song, “Be Your Man.”


Chrishell Stause & G Flip Received a Great Deal of Love & Support After the Announcement

Although Stause didn’t say exactly when she and G Flip got married, she did say that she and G weren’t even engaged yet when they boarded a plane to Las Vegas. The moments they shared together were completely private and all about just the two of them.

After sharing the news on Instagram, many of Stause’s “Selling Sunset” co-stars commented.

“M DYING!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this post all day!!! Covered in goosebumps since the moment I watched! Watching your love is like watching the best love story in the world! I love you both to the [moon] & back!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS,” said Stause’s best friend Emma Hernan.

“I am SO excited for this!! You and G are the most inspiring couple and the affection between you both is so pure. I love you two tons and am so lucky to have you both in my life. Congrats,” added Stause’s boss, ex-boyfriend, and friend Jason Oppenheim.

Even Stause’s DWTS partner Gleb Savchenko commented “congratulations” on the post.

Stause was previously married to “This Is Us” actor Justin Hartley from 2017 through 2021.

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Late DWTS Fan-Favorite’s Daughter Sees Something Strange in Photo https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/olivia-newton-john-orb-photo/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/olivia-newton-john-orb-photo/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:24:06 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4476252

The daughter of a late “Dancing With the Stars” fan-favorite shared an unusual photo with fans.

Ten months after the death of Olivia Newton-John, her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, gave an update after seeing her “spirit” in a photo – and she shared the picture with fans.

The late Australian singer, who was a guest on the  DWTS “Grease” theme night in 2021, died in August 2022 following a long battle with breast cancer, TMZ reported. She was 73 years old.

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Chloe Lattanzi Shared a Photo of an “Orb” Which She Believes Was a Sign From Her Mother

 

In an Instagram video posted in June 2023, Lattanzi shared a story about her late mother after her camera took a photo on its own. She captioned the post, “Your loved ones never leave you.’”

“Mom crossed,” Lattanzi told her followers. “She said ‘I promise you if I can, I will show up as an orb,’ and her favorite color was aqua.”

“About a week after she passed, I was walking with my phone and my phone took a photo. I didn’t take it,” she added, noting that she knew there had to be something to it.  “It was a live photo so I pressed it. I saw this blue thing flying around [my dog Jelly’s] head.”

She then shared a photo of her dog in a field and zoomed in on a blue orb floating in the photo. Lattanzi, who is the daughter of Newton-John and actor Matt Lattanzi, also zoomed in on a small aqua blue orb in a photo of her “beautiful stepmother.”

“It’s breathtaking and amazing,” Lattanzi said of the orbs. “It is my mother in spirit.”

Fans reacted to the post, with many relating with claims that they receive signs from late loved ones in the form of birds, butterflies, or pennies.

“When we have faith that Heaven exists, we know this is possible 💙🧡 Guessing she loved Aqua & Orange as mentioned for us to wear at her beautiful memorial,” one follower commented. “Aqua was her true favorite 😉,” Lattanzi replied. “She loved the crystal aqua blue waters in Florida. It was her spirit color.”

According to 14 News, many ghost researchers believe orbs seen in photos are spirits of the dead. But others think the illusion of orbs can turn up in bad lighting or simply be mistaken for dirt or dust on a camera lens.


Chloe Lattanzi Said She Talks to Her Mother Every Day

In March 2023,  Lattanzi appeared on “A Current Affair” and revealed that she communicates with her mother every day. “I talk to her every day in my meditation and when I’m walking around,”  she said. “It might sound crazy to some, but whenever I’m in doubt or have a question, I talk to her. Last night I laid in bed talking to her for an hour.”

She also revealed that her late mom helped her get through her eulogy at her funeral. Lattanzi admitted she didn’t think she could get through the emotional speech.

“As soon as I stepped up there, I felt my mom inside of me,” she said. “My body felt the energy and it was supernatural, the love in the room that carried me through that.”

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Jenna Johnson Shares Adorable Update on Her ‘Old Soul’ Son Rome https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/jenna-johnson-rome-old-soul/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/jenna-johnson-rome-old-soul/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:59:54 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4478071

“Dancing with the Stars” professional dancers Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy welcomed their first child, Rome, in January. The “DWTS” entertainers have shared quite a few updates on their son since his arrival, and Johnson provided a lengthy update in a recent social media post. What is Rome doing these days?

Here’s what you need to know:


Jenna Johnson Celebrated Rome’s 5-Month Birthday

On June 13, Johnson shared an Instagram post that included a slew of photos of Rome highlighting his 5-month birthday. In her caption, the “Dancing with the Stars” dancer questioned, “Where has the time gone? And how do I bottle up every second of it??” She also shared a handful of new things Rome had started doing during the previous month. Johnson noted her son is “full of personality,” adding that he often smiles, laughs, and flirts. It seems he is already becoming somewhat independent, holding his bottle on his own and standing rather than sitting whenever he can. He also is frequently “sticking everything in his mouth,” as babies so often do at his age.

Johnson admitted she is not sure yet whether Rome is going to have red hair or brunette, and she explained he is “an old soul and as chill as can be… until he’s hungry.” The photos featured Rome wearing a “Binky Bro” baseball cap and a striped outfit as she tried to take his pictures on a white and blue checkered blanket with a “5 Months” sign on it. The “Dancing with the Stars” dancer, and it appeared her husband at times as well, held Rome to support him as he sat and stood throughout the casual photo session. Johnson snuck in some kisses and held her baby up in the air as she marveled over him.


Johnson’s Post Received a Lot of DWTS Love

Johnson’s 5-month birthday tribute to Rome received a lot of love from “Dancing with the Stars” fans and colleagues. More than 76,000 “likes” piled up on the post, along with over 760 comments. Fellow “DWTS” pro and new mom Peta Murgatroyd said Rome was “soooo yummy!” Johnson’s brother-in-law, and Murgatroyd’s husband, commented, “‘lil man!!!” and comments also came in from Carrie Ann Inaba, Daniella Karagach, Koko Iwasaki, Melissa Gilbert, Amanda Kloots, and Derek Hough’s fiancee Hayley Erbert.

Another note read, “He looks like Val with your eyes! Big Boy!!! He will be carrying you soon!”

Someone else joked, “How can he be 5 months old and got a better hat game than me?”

Several commenters suggested that Rome looks just like his mom, and at least one person suggested he will be a redhead, given how the sunlight hit his current locks. There was not a unanimous consensus on Rome looking like Johnson, though, as some others admitted they thought he looked just like Chmerkovskiy.

Some fans noticed the thin red string Rome wears around one of his ankles and questioned the meaning of it. As entertainer Tamera Mowry detailed on her blog several years ago, the string has ties to the Jewish faith, Hinduism, Christianity, and a number of other cultures and faiths. Mowry’s grandmother started the tradition in her family, praying over the red yarn as she “blesses it with good fortune.” Mowry added that for her family, “the belief goes that when it falls off great things will happen.” It appears Chmerkovskiy and Johnson are following a similar tradition for Rome.

The clear consensus on Johnson’s post was that “Dancing with the Stars” fans think Rome is absolutely adorable, even if they cannot necessarily agree whether he looks most like his mother or his father.

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DWTS Champ Is Stepping Away From Business Venture https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kaitlyn-bristowe-dew-edit/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kaitlyn-bristowe-dew-edit/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:55:26 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4475041

A “Dancing With the Stars” champ shared her decision to step away from one of her business ventures.

On June 19, 2023, season 29 Mirrorball winner Kaitlyn Bristowe penned a lengthy Instagram caption announcing her decision to step away from her scrunchie company, Dew Edit.

“Hi my scrunchie gang – Kaitlyn here coming at you with a flood of emotions today. Can you believe it’s been five whole years since I launched Dew Edit and unleashed the scrunchie gang into the world? Time flies when you’re having scrunchie-filled fun!” Bristowe captioned an Instagram post from the official Dew Edit account.

“But today, on this special Dew anniversary, I have some bittersweet news to share. Brace yourselves, my scrunchie gang, because this will be the last Edit… for now. I know, I know, it breaks my heart to even think about it potentially being the end forever. But I’ve come to realize that I’ve stretched myself a little too thin, and it’s time to refocus,” her caption continued.

An “edit” is a themed release and new edits featuring fresh designs were something that Bristowe had often worked on.

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Dew Edit Isn’t Closing its Doors

While Bristowe doesn’t have any plans to release any new scrunchies, she isn’t closing up shop. Bristowe’s first-ever entrepreneurial business will remain open for consumers to continue to purchase the “edits” that have already been released.

“Fear not, my dear scrunchie enthusiasts! You have an impressive collection of scrunchie colors to last you through endless outfit rotations. And who knows? The scrunchie gang may make a triumphant return in the future. But for now, let’s celebrate all the memories we’ve made together, cherish the scrunchie-filled journey we’ve embarked upon, and keep spreading that scrunchie love far and wide,” Bristowe wrote on Instagram.

“It’s been such a fun ride!!! And still overwhelmed by the incredible community that came out of it,” Bristowe’s business partner Clio de la Llave wrote in the comments.

Bristowe also has her own wine brand called Spade & Sparrows, which is available in some retail stores, including Target. She launched the brand in May 2019, and she’s had great success with it. She also has her own podcast called “Off the Vine,” which she will continue forward with.


Kaitlyn Bristowe Received a Great Deal of Support From Fans Following Her Announcement

In the comments section of Bristowe’s candid caption, dozens of fans showed their support for her business decision.

“Love you all so much! Congratulations on 5 years, and cannot wait to see what comes next! thankfully i have a wall of scrunchies from you, but will be sad to not see any new dew drops anytime soon,” one person wrote.

“Seems like a logical next step even if not easy. Just because a business ends doesn’t mean it failed either… sometimes we achieve what we set out to do and the natural ending comes. Congrats on a successful business venture! It was fun to join in the craze of it all as a customer,” someone else added.

“I love this for you!! Let’s celebrate ending well as much as we celebrate new and big beginnings. Can’t wait to see what’s next,” a third comment read.

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0 A DWTS champ is taking a step back from one of her businesses.
Derek Hough Suffers Fail on the Dance Floor at Home Wedding https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/derek-hough-home-wedding-fail/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/derek-hough-home-wedding-fail/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:54:44 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4477338

Fans of “Dancing with the Stars” judge and former pro Derek Hough are accustomed to seeing him perform nearly perfect routines whenever he hits the dance floor. At a recent event, however, Hough’s attempt at a wild trick hit a bit of a snag. Luckily, it looked like he still had a blast, as did the subject of his failed dance maneuver.

Here’s what you need to know:


Derek Hough Tried a Fancy Dance Stunt

The evidence of Hough’s miscalculated dance move came via an Instagram post from buddy and former “E! News” host Jason Kennedy. Apparently, Kennedy recently hosted a wedding at the home he shares with his wife, Lauren Scruggs, and the “Dancing with the Stars” judge was one of the guests. By the looks of things, the party got a little wild late in the evening. The caption of Kennedy’s Instagram post read, “Them – can we get married at your house? Me – sure, please don’t break anything…” Kennedy tagged bride and groom Arielle Vandenberg and Matt Cutshall, congratulating them and noting he loved them “so much!”

The video that Kennedy shared showed a moment of the outdoor reception late in the evening. Hough was one of many guests whooping it up on the dance floor, and it appeared he chose the groom himself to partner with for an impromptu stunt. The “Dancing with the Stars” judge reached down, grabbed the groom around the waist, and flipped Cutshall over his arm. Right as he set Cutshall back down on the dance floor, Hough shared a look of surprise before cheering. In the process of his big move, Cutshall’s foot clipped a string of lights and pulled them down. The lights coming down did spark a pause in the action, but only for a few seconds.


Hough Received Good-Natured Ribbing From Others

According to an Instagram post from Vandenberg and Cutshall, the wedding actually took place on May 21. However, Kennedy just shared the wild reception clip on June 21. A couple of people, including the groom, noted in the comments section that the flip took place while the Daddy Yankee song “Gasolina” was playing, which they felt seemed appropriate.

Actor Taylor Lautner joked, “Somebody’s heading to @homedepot.” Kennedy replied to that comment with a crying-laughing emoji, while Hough added, “I’ll get the duck tape.”

E’s “The Rundown” host Erin Lim joked, “Leave it to @derekhough to get that sh*t poppin!!!”

“There’s no weddings without some damages,” joked another commenter.

“Gasolina song always turns [things] up a notch,” someone else suggested.

“If you don’t have such friends in your life you are boring,” declared a different poster.

One person noted that it’s Hough’s turn next, suggesting the groom pulls the same move when the “Dancing with the Stars” judge marries his fiancee Hayley Erbert in August. Hough and Erbert have shared some details about their upcoming nuptials, including the fact that fellow “Dancing with the Stars” alum Mark Ballas will be the best man. They have warned fans that they should not expect an epic, highly orchestrated first dance from the couple, despite their dance background, as they want to focus on being in the moment on their big day. Luckily, both the bride and groom seemed to love the move Hough pulled at their wedding reception, even if it came with a slight disruption.

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0 Derek Hough's latest dance stunt hit a snag.
DWTS Pro Reveals Plan for 4 Kids https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/witney-carson-more-kids/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/witney-carson-more-kids/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:24:05 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4469064

A “Dancing With the Stars” pro is hoping to add to her family, as she says that she’d like to have four children.

During a Q&A on her Instagram Stories on May 30, 2023, Witney Carson was asked how many children she wants and whether or not she and her husband Carson McAllister would “try for a girl.”

“We will definitely try for a girl,” Carson responded, adding the pink hearts emoji. “Hoping to have 4 kids, but we will see,” she added.

Carson and McAllister are parents to two boys, Leo, 2, and Jet, who was born in May 2023. Carson announced that she was pregnant during season 31 of “Dancing With the Stars” during a live show. A short while later, she took to Instagram to reveal that she was expecting another boy.

“Our second blessing,” she captioned the post.

Here’s what you need to know:


Witney Carson Has Embraced Being a ‘Boy Mom’

Carson has completely embraced being a boy mom and is excited that her son Leo will have a best friend in his baby brother, which she has expressed on her Instagram Stories. She has also really loved being surrounded by her “boys,” which she has also shared on social media.

“My boys. Could there be a better Mother’s Day gift?? We are on cloud nine and soaking in every second,” she captioned a photo of her newly formed family of four on May 14, 2023.

Carson was instantly in love with her new bundle of joy, whom she said was the “perfect addition” to her family.

“Our hearts have doubled in size for our Jetty boy. He’s the most perfect addition to our family and has already given us so much joy! We love you baby boy,” she wrote on Instagram on May 15, 2023.


Witney Carson & Carson McAllister Moved to Florida in June

Shortly after giving birth to Jet, Carson and McAllister have relocated  — which has been their plan for several months.

“Well you guys, we are moving…. TO FLORIDA!! As hard as this change might be, I know it’s right for us right now. I’m filled with lots of emotions, but I really am excited to have this adventure with my little family. Im embracing the change, so here we go 2023!! Will continue to give updates here, love you all,” Carson shared with her fans back in March 2023.

The family has since moved out of Utah and now officially lives in Florida, pretty close to Orlando — and the trips to Disney World have already started as evidenced by some of Carson’s Instagram Stories.

Carson shared a post from the family’s new home on June 6, 2023.

“Traded in mountains for palm trees for a bit. We made it! Starting this new adventure with my little family of four,” she captioned the post. Most of Carson’s fans are excited for her and her family as they take on a new life in the Sunshine State, though there have been plenty of people sending her warnings about the strong sun and the alligators. Carson has been taking the comments in stride, however, and seems to be enjoying her next chapter.

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0 A DWTS pro wants a big family.
DWTS Alum Gives Update on ‘Challenging’ Pregnancy https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/jana-kramer-challenging-pregnant/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/jana-kramer-challenging-pregnant/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:55:57 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4473569

A “Dancing With the Stars” alum is pregnant with her third child and she’s giving fans an update as she prepares to welcome her newborn.

Jana Kramer, who announced her engagement to boyfriend, Allan Russell, in May 2023, has also shared that she and Russell are expecting their first child together. Kramer has been adjusting to having two kids and being pregnant, which has been a bit of a challenge for her.

“Right now it’s hard to make time for myself while balancing filming a movie, kids, moving, and being pregnant, but I’m grateful for the season and take quiet moments at night when my kids are tucked in,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “I’ve been really sick to my stomach, so it’s been challenging, but I’m just listening to my body and what it needs,” she added.

Kramer, who appeared on season 23 of “Dancing With the Stars,” is officially in her “Next Chapter,” which is also the title of her new book.

Here’s what you need to know:


Jana Kramer Called Her Pregnancy a ‘Blessing’

In an interview with People magazine, Kramer admitted that she didn’t think she’d have more kids following her divorce from Mike Caussin.

“I didn’t think it would ever happen again, if I’m being honest. I’ve been through a lot, so this has just been a really beautiful thing. I’m letting it all sink in. It’s everything I’ve wanted and more. Allan was so sweet. He wrote me this little sticky note saying, ‘You deserve the happy ending,'” she told the outlet.

After the story was published, Kramer took to Instagram to share the news with her social media followers.

“We’ve been keeping another secret from you guys (I promise this is the last Announcement…at least for a little while) but I’m pregnant!!!! Beyond blessed and grateful for this baby to be a part of our story. I never thought I would see the word pregnant again on a test,” she captioned an Instagram post on June 8, 2023.


Jana Kramer & Allan Russell Will Raise Their Baby in a New Home

In the aftermath of her split from Caussin, Kramer decided to put her home on the market and move to a new place to start a new life.

“Our house has officially sold and this is our last week,” she captioned an Instagram post on June 4, 2023, just days before she confirmed her pregnancy.

“A lot of emotions as I pack up the 4 years me and the kiddos spent in this house…I had some of the hardest years of my life in this home, but I also had the greatest times of my life too. I’m so grateful for all the memories…good and bad,” she continued, adding that she’s “ready” for what’s next.

In another post, Kramer put together some of her fondest memories from the home she raised her two kids in.

“The other day we said our goodbyes to our house. Lots of emotions but grateful for the memories had and hopeful for the memories to come in our new home coming soon,” she captioned that post.

Kramer has not shared the due date for her third child, nor has she shared the baby’s sex.

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Derek Hough’s Former Partner Says Husband Is a ‘Pyro’ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/shawn-johnson-kids-husband-andrew-east/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/shawn-johnson-kids-husband-andrew-east/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:45:35 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4476784

Former artistic gymnast Shawn Johnson called out her husband, retired NFL player Andrew East, after Father’s Day.

Johnson, 31, shared a new video via Instagram on June 21.

“Found my pyro husband the perfect Father’s Day gift,” she wrote in the video, and showed herself rolling her eyes.

The second clip shows East, also 31, using a fire gun to light the logs in their fireplace. He has one leg on the bottom ledge of the fireplace, while he “shoots” the gun with one hand. He is wearing shorts, a sweater and a black cowboy hat.

“Can’t believe these exist,” Johnson wrote as the caption.

East gushed over his wife in the comments section. “The heat of this flame pales in comparison to the intensity with which I love you darlin,” he said. “Best gift ever.”

The video garnered more than 56,000 likes and over 900 comments.

Johnson is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist.

In 2009, she competed and won season 8 of “Dancing With the Stars” with Mark Ballas as her partner. She came back for a second time to compete during the all-star season in 2o12 with Derek Hough, taking second place.

On Instagram — where she has nearly 4 million followers– she describes herself as a “wife, mom, Olympian, NYT bestselling author and YouTuber.”

She also brought her children to Greece, the place where the Olympics were started.


Johnson Took Her Family to Greece

The gymnast created a video on Instagram that showed her standing on the podium in Beijing, where she was awarded the gold medal.

“Going back to the Olympic stadium. Thankful, but also so proud of where I am today,” she wrote in the video. The end of the clip shows her standing on concrete, with Greek flags flying in the background. She’s holding her youngest child, 20-month-old Jett James, in her arms, and the hand of her oldest, 2 1/2-year-old Drew Hazel.

Johnson added the song “Only Time” by Enya to the clip.

According to Johnson, the trip took 18 hours. “They were champs tbh,” she said.

The post garnered more than 149,000 likes and over 440 comments.

One of the most popular posts was from a fellow Iowan. “Iowa is proud of you!” they wrote.

“This may be my absolute favorite video that you have ever put out! You accomplished something amazing at such a young age…but the best days are right now with those two littles!” reads another popular comment from a fan.

“This is so beautiful, Shawn,” a third person penned.


Johnson Said She Made Her Kids’ Dream Come True

Greece isn’t the only place Jett and Drew have visited with their parents. In May, Johnson and East took their children to Disney World on a flight that was co-piloted by the former NFL star, People reported.

Johnson said in an Instagram Stories post, according to People, that her children were “living the life” and that she was the “I was the crazy mom that put sunscreen on them 27 times today hahaha.”

“All of Drew’s princess dreams came true today and not a single Princess disappointed,” she said in another post, according to the outlet. “It is so incredibly special to see the lengths they go to create dreams for all of the kiddos in the park.”


Will Johnson Return to TV?

Johnson has done several stints on reality TV since “DWTS.” She’s also been on CNBC’s now-defunct series “Adventure Capitalists,” former president Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” before he became the Commander-in-chief.  East has done his own stints on reality TV, appearing on “American Ninja Warrior” twice.

If given the opportunity, Johnson will grace our televisions again. “We have had to say no to it in the past because of babies, which has been so hard, but hopefully they come back and ask us to be on another season,” Johnson told the Des Moines Register about her and her husband possibly restarting their reality careers.

Johnson might have been raised in Iowa, but she is bringing up her own family in Nashville.

She said that it’s “special” to run into fellow Iowans in her new city. “It’s something really special, to be honest,” she told the Des Moines Register.

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0 Former artistic gymnast Shawn Johnson called out her husband, retired NFL player Andrew East, after Father's Day.
Divorced DWTS Pro Says Marriage May Be in His Future https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/gleb-savchenko-marry-elena/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/gleb-savchenko-marry-elena/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:24:43 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4473541

A “Dancing With the Stars” pro may consider getting remarried.

During a Q&A on his Instagram Stories on June 15, 2023, a fan asked Gleb Savchenko how he and his “wife” keep things spicy in their relationship.

“I might’ve missed a wedding lol,” Savchenko responded. “Not a wife yet… But who knows, let’s see what the future holds,” he added, referring to his future with Elena Belle (whose real name is Natacha Peyre Requena).

Savchenko then answered the fan’s original question. “It’s all about trust and respect to each other. I have the best supportive girlfriend who understands my type of work. We are very much in love,” he said, adding a red heart emoji and tagging Elena.

Here’s what you need to know:


Gleb Savchenko & Elena Belle Split Rumors Have Circulated in Recent Months

There was a period of time in 2023 that many fans were convinced that Savchenko and Elena Belle had ended things. The two appeared to unfollow one another on Instagram and Elena Belle actually archived most of the photos of Savchenko on her Instagram feed.

In April 2023, Elena Belle shared some throwback photos of her and Savchenko on her Instagram Stories and he reshared them, suggesting that the romance wasn’t over. The two never officially announced a break-up, nor did they ever address the rumors.

The couple quietly got back to normal and have been posting each other regularly on social media. They’ve shared posts to their respective Instagram Stories showing them out and about with their kids, enjoying life, and seemingly proving that they are, indeed, “very much in love,” as Savchenko noted.


Gleb Savchenko Was Previously Married & Has 2 Daughters With His Ex

In November 2020, Savchenko and his first wife, Elena Samodanova, announced that they were splitting. A year later, their divorce was finalized.

“My No. 1 priority right now [is] and always will be my daughters and making this divorce have as minimal an effect on them as possible. Sometimes relationships don’t work out and this is one of those times,” Savchenko told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. He and Samodanova have two girls together: Olivia and Zlata.

“Elena and I agreed to work together to end the marriage with grace and be amicable to one another. As coparents, we commit to protect our girls from our differences, to support their relationships with each other and to continue to put their growth and development first,” he added.

In March 2022, Samodanova filed court documents accusing her ex-husband of not being available to care for the kids and she sought primary physical custody due to Savchenko’s schedule.

“He is not in Los Angeles and cannot exercise the parenting plan pursuant to the Judgment. Waiting for another several months will prolong an obsolete parenting plan, which is not in our daughters’ best interests,” court documents read, according to Entertainment Tonight.

Savchenko and Samodanova appear to have reached a custody agreement in the time since. Savchenko often shares photos and videos of the time that he spends with his daughters.

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0 A DWTS pro may want to get remarried.
Peta Murgatroyd & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Share Adorable 1st Look at Their Baby Boy: PHOTOS https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/peta-murgatroyd-baby-rio-birth-photos/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/peta-murgatroyd-baby-rio-birth-photos/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:46:38 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4476964

Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy posted the first official photo of their newborn son, four days after his birth.

On June 21, 2023, the “Dancing With the Stars”  couple officially introduced the world to their baby boy, Rio John Chmerkovskiy, and they revealed how they came up with his name.

The pro dancers also have a 6-year-old son, Shai Aleksandr, and have been vocal about their long journey to have a second child amid fertility struggles.

Here’s what you need to know:


Peta Murgatroyd & Maks Chmerkovskiy Posted a Photo of Their Son on Instagram

On June 21, Murgatroyd and Chmerkovskiy shared a dual Instagram post with details of their baby’s birth. In a photo posted to their social media pages, the newborn wore a tan onesie, hat, and matching pacifier as he rested on white bedding with a round nameplate next to him that read: Rio John.

“Rio John Chmerkovskiy 💙,” the couple captioned the photo. They also include details about baby Rio’s birth.

“Born ~ 6.18.2023,” the couple shared of their son’s birth date, which was also Father’s Day. “8.6 oz and thriving!”

The couple added that their son Shai is “already the best big brother” and that their family feels “complete.”

On her Instagram story, Murgatroyd also shared a photo of baby Rio on a bed in a beige onesie. ”Love of my life,” she wrote. She also shared footage of the newborn snuggled in his bassinet sucking on a pacifier. “@maksimc can never say I didn’t give him the ultimate Father’s Day gift,” Murgatroyd wrote.

The posts received comments from fans and friends, including members of the couple’s “Dancing With the Stars” family.

“OMG! Congratulations! Can’t wait to meet Baby Rio soon 💙💙💙,” wrote fellow pro dancer Cheryl Burke.

“Omg that is so sweet! He is adorable. 💚🙏🏼,” added dancer Anna Trebunskaya.

“I love him so much💜,” wrote Daniella Karagach, who gave birth to a baby girl, Nikita, in May 2023.

“Hi sweet boy I love you already,” wrote DWTS alum Rumer Willis, who is also a new mother.

Jenna Johnson, who is married to Chmerkovskiy’s brother, Val, and welcomed their son, Rome, in January 2023, also commented on the post. “You are so loved Rio!!! We’ve been waiting for you!” she wrote.

Several fans commented on the Chmerkovskiy boy cousins who will now grow up together.

“Rome and Rio!!! 🥹🥹. Double trouble in the making. Too precious,” one fan wrote.

“Boy Cousins!! 💗 Could be Ro and Ri for shorter nicknames! R&R!!! Fun stuff!” another chimed in.


Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Peta Murgatroyd Revealed How They Came Up With Their Son’s Name

Murgatroyd explained how they decided on their son’s unique name, and it turns out it was a late-day decision. While speaking to People the Australian dancer said, “We loved Rio, which we came upon at the last minute. It’s a perfect complement to our long surname! We also wanted something easy to say with Shai.”

Rio’s middle name, John, is also Murgatroyd’s late father Derek’s middle name. The Murgatroyd patriarch passed away in December 2022.

In April 2023, Murgatroyd admitted to fans on her Instagram story that she was ‘struggling” with coming up with a name for her baby. “I actually love gender-neutral names,” she said in an “Ask me Anything” video at the time. “I love stronger names for girls and softer names for boys.”

Murgatroyd also took her family’s long last name into consideration when naming her sons.

In a 2017 blog post, she explained why she gave her son Shai a short first name. “We knew that we wanted a shorter name that wasn’t super complicated because ‘Chmerkovskiy’ is kind of a mouthful and he’ll always have to spell it out for people,” she told fans,  per Us Weekly.

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0 Maksim Chermkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd welcomed another son.
DWTS Alum Claps Back After Being Called a ‘Bad’ Parent https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/brian-austin-green-bad-father/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/brian-austin-green-bad-father/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 22:03:24 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4476624

A former contestant from “Dancing with the Stars” has shared some thoughts in the midst of some drama regarding his kids. Brian Austin Green, who competed on season 30 of “DWTS” with his real-life partner Sharna Burgess, has three children with his ex-wife, Megan Fox. Critics took aim at Fox recently, and the couple’s three kids, and Green stepped up to defend her. Some people turned their wrath toward him as a result, but he made it clear he was not giving their criticism much, if any, weight.

Here’s what you need to know:


Brian Austin Green Quickly Spoke in Defense of Fox

The criticism began after a music video director and aspiring politician, Robby Starbuck, shared a photo of Fox with her kids in a now-deleted Twitter post. Starbuck noted he used to live in the same neighborhood as Fox, and he claimed she supposedly made her kids wear “girl clothes.” The specific photo that sparked all of the chaos showed Fox walking with her three children, Noah, Bodhi, and Journey, outdoors. All three kids have long hair, and Noah was wearing a pink shirt and coordinating shorts. Fox responded to Starbuck’s post, and there was some heated back and forth between the two across social media.

Green spoke out about the allegations as well, calling it a “bogus” story. “There are only a few people in their world that can actually verify wether [sic] or not a story like this is true and I can tell you with absolute certainty it is not,” the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant told TMZ. After Green shared his insight, he received some criticism on social media himself. Page Six detailed he took to his Instagram Stories and shared one Instagram comment where someone noted, “U are a bad father.” Green then shared, “People like this have lost their minds. Why anyone thinks it’s morally ok to attack people like this that they have never even met is crazy.” He continued, “Let’s do better as a society. We owe it to the future generations.”


Green & Fox Continue to Support Their Kids

In April 2022, Fox told Glamour UK that her oldest child with Green, Noah, “started wearing dresses when he was about two.” She supported Noah and her other children while helping them learn “you can express yourself through your clothing however you want.” At the time, she acknowledged she “can’t control the way other people react to my children,” and she noted that was part of the reason she doesn’t post a lot about her kids on social media.

Green has received more than just one negative comment since the photo of Fox and their kids started to make waves. An Instagram post from June 2021 showed Green in a pool with his oldest son Kassius, with his ex Vanessa Marcil, as well as his three kids with Fox. Some critics recently hit up the comments section of that old post with new notes.

“Groomer,” wrote one Instagram user.

“What now, do you go bra shopping for your 3 boys that you dress as girls? 3 boys. 3 boys,” commented another.

“I would think and see 3 girls there. Sad,” someone else remarked regarding Green’s three children with Fox.

“Yall are some sick parents,” read a note on a different post from May 2021 that showed Burgess with the three kids.

In 2017, while chatting with Dax Holt on “Straight From the Source,” Green shared his perspective on Noah’s desire to wear dresses and other similar items at the age of 4. “If he wants to wear it, then he wears it, and it’s dresses or goggles or, you know, whatever, slippers, it’s his life.” The former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant added, “He’s not harming anyone wearing a dress, so if he wants to wear a dress, awesome, good on him.”

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0 A "Dancing with the Stars" alum shared an update on some recent family drama.
DWTS Pros Share Never-Before-Seen Footage of Baby’s Birth: WATCH https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/daniella-karagach-birth-story/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/daniella-karagach-birth-story/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:55:37 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4472138

It’s been an exciting month for “Dancing With the Stars” pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter they named Nikita, on May 30, 2023.

On June 15, 2023, the new parents shared details about their baby’s birth story in a candid Instagram video that included clips of their time in the hospital during labor and delivery.

“To be honest, I was never scared of the delivery process. The scariest part for me about this whole thing was getting the IV in my arm. I HATE needles and the thought of a catheter in my body freaked me out. Anyway… They put in my IV and my contractions finally started,” Karagach wrote in the caption of the post. She went on to say that she decided to get an epidural because the pain became unbearable.

Karagach was in labor for more than 12 hours before she started to push, and baby Nikita was born 10 minutes later.

Here’s what you need to know:


Daniella Karagach & Pasha Pashkov Revealed Their Daughter’s Nickname

On May 31, 2023, Karagach and Pashkov introduced their daughter to the world, sharing a few pictures of her on Instagram. After taking a few days to soak in their newborn, Karagach posted a message to her Instagram Stories thanking fans for their patience and support as she and her husband adjusted to their next chapter.

“I just wanted to thank you for being patient with me. I know I haven’t been on social media in a while but I’m trying to be present in the moment and enjoy these first few days we had with her at home,” Karagach wrote on June 4, 2023.

In the time since, Karagach and Pashkov have been frequently sharing posts of their daughter, sharing their love and excitement with their fans. In their birth story, the couple also shared the nickname they’ve given their daughter, which is “Kita.”

“We’ve never felt a love like this… I’ve falling [sic] so deep in love with our little family and I couldn’t picture the day of delivery any better. We love you Kita, thank you for choosing us to be your mom and dad,” the caption on the couple’s joint post read.


Pasha Pashkov Shared Details of Labor & Delivery in His Own Words

Prior to the couple’s joint post, Pashkov shared some footage from the hospital prior to baby Nikita’s arrival.

“We are in love. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents, Nikita,” he captioned a post on his feed. Pashkov shared videos of Karagach in her hospital gown as she prepared to welcome baby Nikita.

“Dani rocked gowns by ‘Cedars,'” he said in the video he put together. He also shared that the couple chose to have “Friends” on the television in their hospital room. The 90s sitcom is their favorite show. When Nikita made her entrance into the world, Pashkov said it was a “magical moment.”

“I told her a long story about how I met her mother,” he captioned another portion of the video. He shared videos of the family leaving the hospital after getting discharged and taking their “first car ride around LA.” He also shared a few other firsts, including their first walk as a family.

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Fans React to DWTS Pro’s Newborn Workout https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/lindsay-arnold-workout-postpartum-baby-exercise/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/lindsay-arnold-workout-postpartum-baby-exercise/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:06:05 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4475160

Former “Dancing With the Stars” professional Lindsay Arnold garnered a mixed fan reaction after she posted a workout video via Instagram on June 15. She held her baby, June, in her arms throughout the workout. The dancer welcomed June on May 3 after having a scheduled cesarian section.

The mother-of-two posted a full workout that included a standing section, a floor warmup, bridges and leg raises.

Her full workout is:

Standing Segment:
10 reps squats
10 reps squat pulse
10 reps side to side squat walks
10 reps (each side) bent standing leg toe taps
10 reps (each side) side lunge w/ knee raise
Repeat 3x
Floor Segment:
Warm up with 2 min of 360 breath

10 reps (each side) bird dog
10 reps tricep dips push up from knees
10 reps (each side) Side plank hip dips from knees
Repeat 3x

10 reps (each side) supine knee to chest leg extension
10 reps glute bridge
10 reps (each side) supine knee fallout
Repeat 3x

10 reps (each side) side lying leg lift
10 reps (each side) side lying knee to chest extension
10 reps (each side) straight leg circles
Repeat 3x

“Listen to your body and be sure to have clearance from your doctor before engaging in exercise postpartum,” Arnold added at the bottom of her post.

Arnold joined “Dancing With the Stars” during season 16 in 2013. Arnold won the Mirror Ball trophy for the first and only time when she danced with actor Jordan Fisher during season 25. In September 2022, Arnold announced via Instagram that she would be quitting “DWTS.”

“As many of you know my family and I live in [Utah] and in order to do DWTS I have to move myself and my daughter Sage out to L.A. and leave behind my husband Sam who works full time here in Utah,” Arnold wrote at the time. “Logistically there is SO much involved with making this happen and there is a lot of sacrifice that has to be made that unfortunately just did not feel right for us this time around.”

Arnold and her husband, Sam Cusick, are high school sweethearts who have been married since 2015, per Us Weekly. They share two children together: 2-year-old Sage and June, their newborn.

According to The Bump, new mothers with a C-section should only work out once they have their doctor’s approval.

“A c-section is an abdominal surgery, so six weeks is the minimum you should wait,” Nazneen Vasi, PT, told the outlet.

“It’s imperative to go to the OB and get an okay prior to commencing physical therapy or exercise,” Vasi added to The Bump, “because there can be complications, including slow healing at the incision site or an infection.”


Fans Had a Mixed Review to Arnold’s Workout

While some people were supportive of Arnold moving her body six weeks after a cesarian section, others were concerned.

One person wrote, “6 weeks after a C-section? F*** no.”

“Be careful after the c-section, girl!” a fan warned.

Another social media user was curious why Arnold included June in the workout video. “Is it good to be moving Baby so fast and bouncing with her,” they said. “Yes you are holding her head but why is it good to include baby? She could just be in the little bed on the floor!”

Some people came to Arnold’s defense, like one fan who wrote that the “DWTS” pro was probably told it was OK to exercise by her doctor.

“Y’all, she’s 6 weeks out and I would guarantee she was approved by her doctor,” they said. “Not to mention, she’s done this before. She knows her body! And for the love of god, she’s not shaking the baby, this video is clearly sped up.”


Arnold Said Baby June Gave Her Parents a Scare

Arnold wrote on Instagram that she loves her daughter, but welcoming her to this world wasn’t easy.

The “DWTS” star said June was breech and had a cord wrapped around her neck.

“Baby girl came out butt first and I was actually able to watch most of this delivery through a plastic curtain,” she said. “When it was time for her head to come out that’s when we could see that the cord was wrapped around baby girls neck.”

“It was extremely difficult for them to pull her head out and the cord was compressing around her neck as they pulled,” Arnold wrote via Instagram. “When they finally got her head out they quickly unraveled the cord and it was wrapped around our sweet girls neck 6 times. Very scary and shocking moment for everyone in the room (my doctor said he has never seen a cord wrapped that many times).”

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DWTS Guest Dick Van Dyke Appears in Rare Family Photo https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/dick-van-dyke-family-photo/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/dick-van-dyke-family-photo/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:24:29 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4475949

Actor Dick Van Dyke, who performed on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2016, appeared in a family photo celebrating Father’s Day, which he shared on Instagram.

“I never realized when I was first having kids what I was starting. But, I’m amazed and grateful to have lived long enough to spend Father’s Day with some of my kids, grandchildren AND great grandchildren!! All wonderful, non-toxic people!! And to share it all with my greatest gift @bijoubox in our magical fairyland @vandymanor I’m a very lucky boy!!” Van Dyke captioned his post on June 20, 2023.

The 97-year-old appeared to be healthy and in good spirits as he posed for photos with his family.

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Dick Van Dyke Spent Time With His Family

Van Dyke shared two uploads in his post. The first was a video of his family trying to get situated for a group photo. Van Dyke was wearing a pair of Adidas pants and was seated on a couch surrounded by his family. When one of the others suggested they all make a funny face, Van Dyke hit the mark.

In the second post, Van Dyke was all smiles with a different group of family members, including his daughter, Carrie Beth Van Dyke. Fans loved seeing Van Dyke’s post and left warm comments for him.

“Aww this is just as wonderful as you are, Dick! The world needs you for a long time so keep radiating us with your warmth, charisma, and endless supply of love and fun!!! Happy belated Father’s Day!!! (The Dick Van Dyke Show is my favourite sitcom BTW. Always and forever),” one person wrote.

“Lovely family, thank you so much for sharing! Still love watching the old Dick Van Dyke Show reruns. Somehow, they bring me comfort after a long day,” someone else added.

“That is a fabulous video. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. Happy day to you all,” a third comment read.

“So grateful to have had a an amazing childhood because of you. There isn’t a day that goes by that I am not whistling or humming a song you have sung for us,” a fourth social media user said, adding, “thank you for always being YOU.”


Dick Van Dyke Is Still Acting

Despite his age, Van Dyke is still taking on roles — albeit smaller parts.

In April 2023, he talked to Access Hollywood about an upcoming role he landed on the soap opera, “Days of Our Lives,” marking the first soap he’s ever filmed. In order to study up for the role, Van Dyke said he did the only thing he could think of: He watched an episode.

“Drake and I went to the same gym together. I used to kid him, ‘Say, don’t you ever have any parts for old people? Come on, give me a part!’ And he took me seriously! He got me a part,” Van Dyke told the outlet.

“I have played old men before, but ‘comedy old men.’ This is the first time I ever just played my 97-year-old self,” he said with a laugh, as he took on the role of a man suffering from amnesia.

The episode starring Van Dyke will air in the fall.

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A-List Actor Says He’s ‘In Love’ With DWTS Alum https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/tom-holland-zendaya-dating-update/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/tom-holland-zendaya-dating-update/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:49:00 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4473455

Love is in the air for  “Avengers: Endgame” star Tom Holland and Emmy award-winning actress Zendaya. Holland professed his love for the “Euphoria” star during a video interview with Buzzfeed, where he was promoting his new series on Apple+, “The Crowded Room.”

Buzzfeed asked Holland 30 questions in six minutes, and Zendaya — along with the love that Holland has for her — came up when the “Spider-Man” actor was asked about his “rizz.”

“I’m locked up, so I’m happy and in love. So, I’ve got no need for rizz,” Holland, 27, said about his relationship with Zendaya, 26, on June 14.

Rizz is a slang term for charisma, according to Dictionary.com.  

It’s the “skill in charming or seducing a potential romantic partner, especially through verbal communication,” writes Dictionary.com. “It is most commonly applied in the context of men pursuing women, but not always.”

Holland joked that he has a “limited” amount of “rizz,” and that in order for his charm to work, he needs his leading lady to fall in love with him while making a movie.

“I don’t know. I need you to fall in love with me for it to really work. So, long game. Probably making a movie together,” he told Buzzfeed. “It definitely helps when the characters you’re playing are falling in love with one another. You can sort of blur the lines a little bit. That’s kinda where my rizz is at.”

Holland and Zendaya met while they were filming “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016, according to Us Weekly. For years, they battled rumors they were an item, but it wasn’t until July 2021 — when they were caught kissing –that their relationship was confirmed, per Us Weekly.

Holland plays Peter Parker in the films, and Zendaya portrays Michelle Jones, also known as MJ. They start out as friends in the movie, but fall in love before the film concludes.


Holland Said Zendaya Messages Him ‘Non-Stop’

When it comes to sending memes on Instagram, Zendaya always has something to share with her boyfriend, Holland told Buzzfeed.

“It’s non-stop. She sends me too much,” the actor said about his girlfriend.

“I can’t keep up because I delete my Instagram for days at a time,” Holland told Buzzfeed. “I download it to post and then I have to check my messages, and I’ll have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of things from her. And I try and keep up, but it’s intense.”

Before the interview concluded, Holland said Zendaya was his childhood crush and that his love languages are physical touch and words of affirmation.


Holland Said He Doesn’t Want to Talk About His Relationship

Despite talking about Zendaya while speaking with Buzzfeed, Holland told The Hollywood Reporter that he didn’t want to discuss his relationship.

“Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and we want to keep as sacred as possible,” he told THR. “We don’t think that we owe it to anyone, it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.”

Holland said Zendaya didn’t attend the premiere of The Crowded Room because they’re in different places right now — literally.

“We’ve been to events together before,” Holland told THR. “But she’s visiting her grandma. We’re two very busy people, and we’re on the opposite sides of the world at this present time, so she couldn’t come.”

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Rumer Willis Shares First Photo of Dad Bruce Willis Holding Her Daughter https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/rumer-willis-dad-daughter/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/rumer-willis-dad-daughter/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:55:25 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4474062

On Father’s Day 2023, “Dancing With the Stars” champ Rumer Willis shared some new photos of her dad, Bruce Willis. In the pics, the “Die Hard” actor held his first granddaughter, Louetta, who was born in April 2023.

“Seeing my father hold my daughter today was something I will treasure for the rest of my life. His sweetness and love for her was so pure and beautiful. Papa I’m so lucky to have you and so is Lou. Thank you for being the silliest, most loving, coolest Daddio a girl could ask for. Best Girl Dad in the game,” Rumer Willis captioned her post.

Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, according to the Los Angeles Times. Aphasia is a condition that affects the brain and causes a person to have difficulty forming sentences and understanding written words. About a year later, the Willis family shared another update on Bruce Willis; he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which can cause loss of speech as well as changes in behaviors and motor skills.

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Fans Reacted to the Photos of Bruce Willis & His Granddaughter

In the first photo shared by Rumer Willis, her dad held Louetta while standing in a backyard. In the next photo, Rumer Willis held her daughter while posing next to her dad. Louetta looked up at Bruce Willis seeming very curious about him.

Fans reacted to the photos in the comments section of Rumer Willis’ post.

“That second picture when she looks at her Grandad that’s the one – totally amazing and doesn’t even know how much the world loves him,” one person wrote.

“Look at her looking up at your father,” echoed another Instagram user.

“There’s so much love in your family… thank you for sharing your world,” a third comment read.

“How beautifully blessed you are with a great daddio and baby daddy filling your life with love. Bless your fam,” someone else added.


Rumer Willis Celebrated Her Boyfriend’s First Father’s Day With an Instagram Tribute

In addition to sharing the first photos of her father with her daughter, Rumer Willis was also sure to pay tribute to her boyfriend, Derek Richard Thomas, on his first Father’s Day.

“Happy 1st Father’s Day,” she wrote, tagging Thomas.

“Thank you for building a beautiful garden for Lou to play in and eat from. Thank you for filling the house with music for her to hear. Thank you for all the late night diaper changes and silly faces. I’m so grateful our girl has a papa that loves her so much and someone so goofy and weird so she knows that’s ok for her to be too. Thank you for the greatest girl I could imagine in my wildest dreams. We love you,” she added.

“Love you baby,” Thomas wrote in the comments.

Rumer Willis has been dating Thomas for about a year. The two first met when Thomas was performing a show with his band. At the time, he had a girlfriend, so the two didn’t really connect. A short while later, however, Rumer Willis sent him a message on Instagram. When he revealed he was single, the two got to know each other, eventually falling in love.

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Tommy Lee’s Wife Speaks Out About His Marriage to Pamela Anderson https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/pamela-anderson-tommy-lee-heather-locklear/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/pamela-anderson-tommy-lee-heather-locklear/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:48:36 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4474511

The wife of Pamela Anderson’s ex-husband, Tommy Lee, says she was not the love of his life.

The “Dancing With the Stars” alum was married to the Motley Crue rocker from 1995 to 1998 and they share two sons, Brandon and Dylan. And while Anderson has been openly nostalgic about their time together, Lee’s fourth wife thinks she needs to take a step back because another actress was actually his soulmate.

In a June 2023 interview with People, Lee’s wife, Brittany Furlan, said it was actually Heather Locklear who is “the one that got away” for Lee. The rock star was married to Locklear from 1986 to 1993.

“Everyone glorifies his relationship with Pam, but he was married to Heather for [nearly] eight years!” Furlan said. “She was the love of his life. I see it, because she’s just a fun, sweet, caring, awesome person. Tommy even says he messed up in that relationship. He cheated on her.”

Furlan revealed that she has even yelled at her husband for cheating on the “Melrose Place” star, whom she is now close friends with.


Pamela Anderson Has Said Tommy Lee is the Only Man She Truly Loved

Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson

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Anderson has been married five times: to Lee, Kid Rock, Rick Salamon (twice), and Dan Hayhurst. In 2015, she told People that Lee was the love of her life. ‘There was Tommy and then there was nobody else,” Anderson said. “He was the love of my life. …It really was love at first sight. I only knew him four days before I married him.”

“There’s a connection there that will always be,” she added.

In her 2022 memoir, “Love, Pamela,” Anderson went so far as to write, “My relationship with Tommy may have been the only time I was ever truly in love.”

Anderson filed for divorce from Lee after he was arrested for spousal abuse in 1998. The actress claimed the musician kicked her while she held their infant son. While he served six months in prison, Anderson had asked that he go to counseling and be put on probation instead of given jail time, per Page Six.

In February 2023, a source told TMZ that Anderson, 55, still sends Lee flirty text messages, despite the fact that he is now married to Furlan. The insider also claimed that Lee just wants Anderson to move on.


Brittany Furlan Doesn’t Understand Why Fans Want to See Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Back Together

Furlan, who married Lee on Valentine’s Day 2019, has spoken about his relationship with Anderson in the past. She previously told People that the public’s fascination with the exes seemed strange to her.

“All the people being like, ‘Oh, they need to be back together. They are each other’s soulmates’ and all this weird s***,” she said. “I’m like, ‘You guys, my husband, if he wanted to be back with her, would be back with her in two seconds.”

Furlan also pointed out that Lee and Anderson split well before she was ever in the picture. “I get that people try to romanticize things that they make up in their head or whatever, but it is really strange,” she added.

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Kym Herjavec Shares Pics of Robert Herjavec With Twins: ‘We Are So Lucky’ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kym-herjavec-twins-lucky/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/kym-herjavec-twins-lucky/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:24:25 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4474029

Kym Herjavec honored her husband on Father’s Day by sharing a couple of photos of him with their 5-year-old twins, Hudson and Haven.

The former “Dancing With the Stars” pro posted some fond memories that she has with her husband and their kids, including photos from the various trips they’ve taken as a family.

“Happy Father’s Day @robertherjavec. You make life the greatest adventure and we are so lucky,” Kym Herjavec captioned a photo on June 18, 2023.

In a post of his own, Robert Herjavec shared that “being a dad” has been his favorite role in life “by far.”

“Grateful to spend days like this with my beautiful family on our @bunchbikes, which was a co-investment deal I made with my friend and fellow Shark, @BarbaraCorcoran ! @sharktankabc,” he captioned a post that included a couple of pics of the twins in a wagon-like bicycle invention.

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Kym Herjavec Says Her Husband Brings ‘Love and Joy’ to Their Family

In another post on her feed, Kym Herjavec uploaded a photo of her husband with Hudson and Haven sitting on each one of his shoulders.

“This pic sums up the love and joy you bring us every day @robertherjavec. Happy Father’s Day,” Kym Herjavec captioned another photo on her Instagram feed.

Many fans took to the comments section of the post to wish Robert Herjavec a happy father’s day.

“This pic made me tear up. Not sure why other than it’s a precious shot. Happy Father’s Day!” one person wrote.

“Happy Father’s Day! You have two precious twins and they have the best Dad ever!” someone else added.

“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ! Hope you have an AWESOME DAY, with Haven, Hudson & Kim,” a third comment read.

Robert Herjavec first met his now-wife on season 20 of “Dancing With the Stars” when they were paired together to compete on the season. The two finished in sixth place but continued seeing each other outside of the ballroom. They fell in love, and ended up getting married.


Robert Herjavec Has 5 Kids

Although Robert Herjavec does spend the majority of his time with Kym Herjavec and the twins, he is a dad to three older kids, Caprice, Skye, Brendan, whom he welcomed with his first wife, Diane Plese. Robert Herjavec does not post about his older kids on social media.

Caprice Herjavec is the oldest of Robert Herjavec’s kids. According to her LinkedIn, she did some work in journalism before joining the team at FW Cook as a consultant.

Brendan Herjavec has his MBA, according to LinkedIn and has worked all over the world as a “business strategy and development professional.”

Robert Herjavec’s third child with Plese is Skye Herjavec. Less is known about Skye, who doesn’t appear to have a LinkedIn. According to Closer Weekly, she is also in business. Since graduating from the University of Southern California, she has worked for quite a few “high-profile companies,” including Lululemon.

Robert Herjavec lives with his wife Kym Herjavec full-time. The family travels quite a bit and often documents their adventures on social media.

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DWTS Pro Shares Vulnerable ‘Low’ Postpartum Moment https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/jenna-johnson-postpartum-exercise-workout-body/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/jenna-johnson-postpartum-exercise-workout-body/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:47:58 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4473709

“Dancing With the Stars” pro Jenna Johnson welcomed her baby, Rome, six months ago, but she’s still getting used to her postpartum body. Johnson said via Instagram Stories on June 17 that she needed to vent after having a “dull” workout session. The dancer said jumping back into her exercise routine has been a “mental trip.”

“I just needed to have like a little venting session,” Johnson, 29, said. “I just got done at the gym and I have loved being able to be active and to work out again and try to get back into shape. But the postpartum stays with you. Like, just so many emotions and feelings.”

Johnson said she was thrilled to be given the green light from her doctors to exercise. And she said in the beginning she was “exhilarated” and “making so much progress” but that growth has stopped.

“The past couple of weeks I’ve just felt so dull… just kind of at a standstill, like just no progress,” Johnson told her followers via Instagram Stories. “I felt even worse because I started my period for the first time and just, I don’t know. It’s been a mental trip for me.”

Johnson and her husband, fellow “DWTS” pro Val Chmerkovskiy, have been married since 2019. In January 2023, their son was born. “Our world is forever changed,” she wrote on Instagram at the time.

Johnson joined “DWTS” as a professional dancer during season 23. During season 26, she won the Mirror Ball trophy with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon as her partner.

Chmerkovskiy has been on “DWTS” since season 13 in 2011, and he took home two Mirror Ball trophies: First with Rumer Willis during season 20 and for the second time with gymnast Laurie Hernandez during season 23.


Johnson Revealed What She Has a ‘Hard Time’ With

Johnson said during her venting session on Instagram that she finds it hard to be kind to herself.

She said she needs to “be a bit more patient and give myself a bit more grace, which I have a hard time doing but, that’s life.”

“I just wanted to share it because it was on my mind and I always feel a lot better when people are open and share what they’re going through because I guarantee there are a lot of people going through something similar,” she said via Instagram. “So, anyone else, I feel ya… I think it’s important in these low-ish moments to focus on something positive or have a moment of gratitude.”

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology, women can start exercising days after giving birth, as long as they had a “healthy pregnancy” and a “normal vaginal delivery.” For women who had a cesarean birth or experienced complications, they should wait until their doctors to tell them tis’ safe to work out. The Mayo Clinic offers similar advice.


Johnson Struggled to Get Pregnant

Johnson said it took two years for her to conceive.

On July 2022, Johnson shared a video of herself taking a pregnancy test, and included her reaction to finding out she was expecting. That’s when she revealed she and Chmerkovskiy had struggled.

“We had actually stopped trying to conceive for about 6 months to mentally/emotionally give ourselves a break,” Johnson said. “So the shock, disbelief, and sheer joy in this moment is a memory I will never forget.”

“After two years of infertility, and hundreds of negative tests after negative tests, it was heart wrenching at times to stay optimistic and made me question whether I would ever have this opportunity,” the dancer added.

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DWTS Semi-Finalist Shattered by Unexpected Loss https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/maria-menounos-dog-died/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/maria-menounos-dog-died/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:55:29 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4473063

Season 14 “Dancing With the Stars” competitor Maria Menounos has shared sad news with her fans. Her dog, Whinnie, died unexpectedly after coming down with a fever.

“RIP my little Whinnie, our little girl who will we dearly miss,” Menounos captioned a video tribute to her dog on June 16, 2023. In her post, Menounos said her poodle’s death was sudden. One day earlier, Menounos took to her Instagram Stories to share that Whinnie wasn’t doing well.

“You were quite the little caretaker. First with our standard poodle Athena who was beaten and broken when got her. You were the one in the pack to welcome her into the family and even became her bestie till her final days. Next when our bichon benjamin went blind and deaf you slept by his side and helped him find his water and his way. Then when your grandma had her brain surgery you stayed in her bed and by her side. Months later you did the same for me when I had my brain surgery – staying on my hospital bed 8 hours at a time refusing potty or food breaks,” she continued.

Menounos rescued Whinnie along with two Lhasa Apso mixes in 2012 after finding six abandoned pups. She worked to rehome the other three.

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Maria Menounos Received Support From Fans After She Shared the News

Menounos has had a very rough year. The podcast host recently revealed that she battled pancreatic cancer after finding out that the surrogate that she hired had a successful transfer and was pregnant with Menounos’ first child.

“This whole year has been trauma, stress, crisis,” she told People magazine in May 2023. Menounos is now cancer free and awaiting the arrival of her baby girl. However, losing Whinnie is a very hard loss — and fans who know her well know how special the pup was to her.

“Ohhhhh Kev and Maria im so sorry I know how much you both loved that sweet girl,” one person commented on Menounos’ Instagram post.

“So sorry for your loss Maria. They take a piece of our heart with them but remember ‘All dogs go to Heaven,'” someone else wrote.

“I’m so sorry for your loss. What a blessing Whinnie was though,” a third Instagram user added.


Maria Menounos Is a Big Fan of Pet Rescue

Menounos has almost always had multiple dogs and she and her husband Keven Undergaro have adopted quite a few four-legged children over the years.

In an interview with Modern Dog magazine, Menounos shared the advice she would tell people who are skeptical about having a rescue dog.

“I always tell them the myths are false. There are dogs out there that have been dumped because of horrible circumstances… people going into old age homes, or having to downsize… these perfectly wonderful animals that lived on a velvet pillow are now in the big house. I have beautiful babies that are rescues. Each of my dogs is amazing. I have a special bond with them all,” she told the outlet.

In August 2022, she shared a photo of her dogs on Twitter in honor of National Dog Day.

“It’s National Dog Day which is a BIG deal in our house!! We’ve been blessed with so many amazing pups in our life,” she wrote.

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Val Chmerkovskiy Hospitalized After Show in Napa https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/val-chmerkovskiy-hospitalized/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/val-chmerkovskiy-hospitalized/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:55:02 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4474044

Valentin Chmerkovskiy was taken to the hospital after falling ill. The “Dancing With the Stars” pro performed “Savor After Hours” in Napa, California, but wasn’t feeling well after the performance and sought medical attention.

Chmerkovskiy’s wife, Jenna Johnson, shared a video of her husband in a hospital bed with an IV in his arm on her Instagram Stories on June 18, 2023.

“LOL. His first Father’s Day continues with more adventure…” Johnson captioned the post. Chmerkovskiy appeared in a hospital gown while still wearing a pair of black pants, perhaps from his show earlier in the day. He had a blood pressure cuff on one arm and a bag of IV fluid could be seen behind him. He rested propped up on a pillow with a blanket across one of his legs.

Both Johnson and Chmerkovskiy appeared to be in good spirits despite a trip to the emergency room. June 18, 2023, did indeed mark Chmerkovskiy’s first Father’s Day as he and Johnson welcomed their son, Rome, in January.

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Val Chmerkovskiy Says He’s ‘All Good’

Chmerkovskiy shared the same video that Johnson posted to his own Instagram Stories and provided fans with an update.

“I’m all good! Thank you to everyone that came out to see us today! I gave it everything I got. Now just need to get some back,” he captioned the post. Based on his update, many fans believe that he was dehydrated and may have passed out.

“Given the IV, the blood pressure cuff and something going on with his leg. I would conclude that he probably passed out and maybe landed funny on his leg/knee,” one person wrote on a Reddit thread about Chmerkovskiy’s hospitalization.

“He said on his insta story that he’s all good. He gave it all he had and just needs some rest (paraphrasing). So yeah sounds like just dehydration/exhaustion. I’m sure it was stressful today and yesterday evening to quickly re-work the show for Jenna to sub for Maks. Lots going on, probably overworked himself,” someone else said.

“It makes even more sense when you know that it was a double shows day. Luckily they don’t have a show till Thursday so he will be able to rest,” a third comment read.


Jenna Johnson Is Stepping in for Maksim Chmerkovskiy

June 18, 2023, was a very hectic day for the Chmerkovskiy family as Peta Murgatroyd went into labor. Her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, made the six-hour drive from Napa back to the family’s home so that he could take his wife to the hospital. The couple’s second son was born hours later.

Meanwhile, Maks Chmerkovskiy’s absence from his new show in Napa needed to be filled, so Johnson stepped in. She performed alongside her husband for back-to-back shows on June 18.

“The heart of SAVOR After Hours is rooted in savoring moments with those we love as we dance through life. As many of you have seen, @maksimc has joined @petamurgatroyd at the hospital to welcome the newest member of their family and savor this special Father’s Day together,” read the caption of an Instagram post uploaded by Savor After Hours.

“We are thrilled to share that @jennajohnson will join @valentin and the incredible cast for both performances today as a guest star,” the caption continued.

The next Savor After Hours show is on Thursday, June 22, 2023, giving both brothers some time to rest. Maks Chmerkovskiy is expected to return to Napa at that time.

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Fans Can’t Believe How Much Maddox Boss Looks Like tWitch in New Photos https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/maddox-boss-twitch-haircut/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/maddox-boss-twitch-haircut/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:24:11 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4471122

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ son Maddox got a new haircut and many fans think that he’s looking very much like his dad these days.

Boss, who died by suicide in December 2022, and his wife, former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Allison Holker, had two children together. Holker also has a daughter from a previous relationship whom Boss adopted.

“Maddox wanted a big boy haircut! We are obsessed and he loves it,” Holker captioned an Instagram post on June 10, 2023. It didn’t take long for Instagram users to comment on Holker’s post, in which Maddox, 7, showed off his new haircut while posing in his Spider Man costume.

Here’s what you need to know:


This Is the First Big Haircut for Maddox

Maddox has been growing his hair out for years, and has always sported a full head of hair nearly identical to his younger sister Zaia’s. But when Maddox told his mom that he wanted a “big boy haircut,” she obliged.

Fans couldn’t get over how much older Maddox looks with the sides of his head shaved and many feel that he looks just like his dad.

“It’s so crazy how cutting their hair makes them look so much older. I see so much of his Daddy in him with this new haircut! Looking good Spider Man,” one person wrote.

“He looks so much like his Dad,” someone else said.

“Looks so much like his daddy here,” echoed another Instagram user.

“Handsome little big boy .. he looks so much like his dad everyday n with this new hair cut even more .. so proud of u too momma,” a fourth comment read.

Maddox celebrated his 7th birthday in March 2023.

“Happy 7th birthday my sweet sweet Maddox! Oh I love you so much and couldn’t be more proud or grateful to be your mommy. I’m so proud of you! You are brave, strong, endearing, loving, and full of joy. You have this beautiful passion for life that brings light into every room you walk (run, jump, fly) into. We had an incredible talk the other night and we talked about how powerful you are and that we share a forever bond… your the sun and I’m your moon.. pulling for each other forever and ever! I love you and you deserve this perfect day celebrating you,” Holker captioned an Instagram post in honor of her son’s special day.


Allison Holker Walked Her First Red Carpet With Her Kids in May

Holker and her children have been reeling from the loss of their patriarch since he left the world back in December 2022. Holker has been getting more active on social media in recent months and has been sharing updates about her and her kids, and how they’ve really leaned on each other to get them through the unthinkable time.

On May 30, 2023, Holker stepped out with all three of her kids, Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia, at the premiere of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” The foursome walked the red carpet at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

“So grateful to take my kids to see @spiderversemovie #spiderverse ! Their eyes lit up when I told them we could see it and the movie was 1000% everything we hoped for! It was amazing!! Thank you for having us! We had such a great night,” Holker captioned a photo of her with her kids after the event.

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Peta Murgatroyd & Maks Chmerkovskiy Share First Photo of Newborn Son https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/peta-murgatroyd-gives-birth/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/peta-murgatroyd-gives-birth/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2023 23:40:04 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4469820

Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have welcomed their second child. The “Dancing With the Stars” pro gave birth on June 18, 2023.

“Happy Father’s Day to me,” Chmerkovskiy captioned a photo of his newborn son hours after he and Murgatroyd went to the hospital. He blurred out the baby’s face and added the hashtag, “#madeinpeta.”

On her Instagram Stories one day earlier, Murgatroyd said that she had been having contractions but thought they may have been Braxton Hicks contractions, or false labor. Then, on June 18 — Father’s Day — she said that some of her followers told her that she’d probably go into labor soon. “You were right,” she said.

The couple didn’t share additional details about their new son, whose brother, Shai, was born in 2017.

Murgatroyd announced her pregnancy in January 2023. “It brings me immense joy to finally announce that @maksimc and I are expecting our Chmerkovskiy #2,” she captioned an Instagram post showing off her baby bump.

The pregnancy news came after Murgatroyd opened up to People magazine about her struggle to get pregnant. In the interview, Murgatroyd shared that she had suffered three miscarriages over two years.

Here’s what you need to know:


Maks Chmerkovskiy Traveled From Napa & Was Able to Make It in Time for the Baby’s Birth

Chmerkovskiy was in Napa, in Northern California, for his new show, “Savor After Hours,” but rushed back to Los Angeles — about a 90-minute flight — when his wife told him that she was in labor.

“Made it to LA from Napa in record time! Curtesy of (about to be thrice) grandpa Sasha,” he wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo from the hospital. “@petamurgatroyd is the fantastic unicorn that she is and I can’t wait for another one of her best creations! She is an absolutely amazing boy mom and about to birth another lucky man into this world,” he added.

Dozens of people have left comments on Chmerkovskiy’s post, congratulating him and Murgatroyd on their new arrival.


Peta Murgatroyd Is Hoping to Return to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in the Fall

Murgatroyd is hoping to compete on season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars,” even though her baby will only be a few months old when the season starts.

“I would love to be, if they want me,” Murgatroyd told Us Weekly in March 2023. “I’m here, I’m willing. I’ll give birth and jump back in within, you know, the seven weeks that I did with Shai. I went back with Nick Viall that season, and I would gladly do it again,” she added.

If Murgatroyd were to decide to sit out season 32, it wouldn’t be the first time that she took a season off. In September 2021, she announced her decision to spend more time with her family rather than compete on season 30.

“As many of you know, after 10 years with @dancingabc, I will not be returning for Season 30. While I will miss being a part of the show, I’m excited to continue to focus on other projects and my business endeavors, along with spending quality time with family,” she captioned an Instagram post at the time.

The ballroom pro was back for season 31, however, and was paired up with “Sex and the City” actor Jason Lewis. The pair was the first eliminated from the competition. Murgatroyd has won two Mirrorball trophies; one with Donald Driver on season 14, and the other with Nyle DiMarco on season 22.

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Former DWTS Competitor ‘Petrified’ Over Brain Tumor Surgery https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/shannen-doherty-brain-cancer-spread-back/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/shannen-doherty-brain-cancer-spread-back/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:45:26 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4472856

Former “Dancing With the Stars” competitor Shannen Doherty — who is best known for her roles on “Charmed” and “90210” — wrote via Instagram that she was “petrified” to have a tumor removed in January.

She shared a video of herself sitting in a hospital bed, where she asked questions about her upcoming surgery. The actress is shown nodding her head up and down while she listens to the answers. Doherty, 52, wrote that she was trying to be brave, but was afraid.

“Surgery. I had a tumor in my head they wanted to remove and also biopsy,” she wrote in the post on June 14. “I am clearly trying to be brave but I am petrified.”

“The fear was overwhelming to me. Scared of all possible bad outcomes, worried about leaving my mom and how that would impact her,” Doherty continued. “Worried that I would come out of surgery not me anymore. This is what cancer can look like.”

Doherty competed on season 10 of “DWTS” with Mark Ballas as her partner. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, per Us Weekly. After a two-year battle, Doherty announced she was in remission.

But in February 2020, the “Charmed” star went on “Good Morning America” to reveal her cancer had returned, and she was stage 4.

“It’s going to come out in a matter of days or a week that — I’m stage four. So my cancer came back. And that’s why I’m here,” Doherty said on “Good Morning America” at the time, according to Today. “I don’t think I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways.”


Doherty Revealed Her Cancer Had Spread

On June 6, Doherty wrote via Instagram that her cancer had spread to her brain. Doherty posted a video the day before, that showed her getting fitted for a mask to wear while she received radiation on her brain.

“On January 5th, my ct scan showed Mets in my brain,” she said. “January 12, the first round of radiation took place.”

“My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life,” Doherty continued. “I am fortunate as I have great doctors like Dr Amin Mirahdi and the amazing techs at cedar sinai. But that fear…. The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like.”

After skin cancer, breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 264,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer annually, and every year about 42,000 women die from breast cancer, per the CDC. One in four women who are diagnosed with early breast cancer will have metastatic disease, meaning the cancer cells spread from their original site to another part of the body, per Cancer Health’s Basics on Breast Cancer.


Doherty’s Friends Supported Her Via Social Media

Doherty received support from some of her friends in Hollywood when she revealed the cancer had spread to her brain.

“This is a lot. This is a lot to take on, still again,” Selma Blair wrote under Doherty’s June 6 Instagram post. “And I am wishing for all the wise peace you have learned to find you in the terror moments. To know we are holding you. Love. All love.”

Sarrah Michelle Gellar added, “You are a warrior.”

Director Kevin Smith, who worked Doherty in “Mallrats” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” also shared an uplifting message, saying: “Rooting for you, my irreplaceable friend. You have been such a fearless fighter your whole life, so it’s understandable to be a little scared from time to time. But when those moments pass, let that indomitable Doherty spirit take over anew. I love you so much, my Mallrat.”

Missing from the public comment section was Doherty’s estranged husband, Kurt Iswarienko. The actress filed for divorce in April 2023 after 11 years of marriage.

“Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted. Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option,” Doherty’s rep, Leslie Sloane, told People.

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Fans Left in Tears After DWTS Alum Shares Candid Memory of Late Husband https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/amanda-kloots-wish-elvis/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/amanda-kloots-wish-elvis/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:55:23 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4469277

A “Dancing With the Stars” alum has shared a candid post about her late husband on the eve of their son’s birthday.

On June 9, 2023, Amanda Kloots shared an Instagram Reel that contained some footage from the birth of her son, Elvis. The post contains happy moments between Kloots and Nick Cordero, who died in July 2020.

“On the eve of Elvis’s 4th birthday I am reminded of this beautiful recording from Nicks one man show about becoming a parent. He was beyond excited for Elvis to be born, to become a father,” Kloots captioned an Instagram Reel.

“He wrote in his baby book, ‘I hope you’re kind, confident, and happy. I hope you find joy and that you’re able to see the wonder in the world. I hope you know above all that you are loved,'” her caption continued.

Here’s what you need to know:


Amanda Kloots’ Post Made Many Fans Emotional

In Kloots’ video, she included a recording of her husband speaking about having a baby.

“I know a lot of you… So, I’m sure that you are aware that my wife Amanda and I are expecting our first child. And we’re so excited. Appropriately terrified, but excited,” he says during one part while in front of a live audience. Images from Elvis’ birth and the early days of his life played in the background.

In her caption, Kloots mentioned how “lucky” she is to have the recording of Cordero so that her son will someday be able to listen to it.

Dozens of Instagram users took to the comments section of the post to react, many admitting that the post made them emotional.

“This made me cry because of what I have seen and heard from your families posts@annakloots [sic] that he would have been the best daddy. You are obviously doing a wonderful job on your owns but it breaks my heart that you don’t have Nick to share this with. He is for sure looking down on you both and making small wishes come true,” one person wrote.

“Oh my goodness this brought tears to my eyes. I love you so much gorgeous angel. This is so beautiful and Elvis is so lucky to have you as his mama ! Thank you for being all that you are xx,” another comment read.

“This made me emotional…sending love to you, amazing mama. Happy birthday to sweet Elvis!!” a third person said.


Amanda Kloots Thinks Nick Cordero Would Be ‘So Proud’ of Elvis

Kloots was left heartbroken when Cordero died. The healthy 41-year-old had come down with the coronavirus and had a number of complications that left him hospitalized and fighting for his life. The Broadway star was sick for 95 days, and Kloots kept the world informed with various posts on social media while her husband was hospitalized.

“God has another angel in heaven now. My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth,” Kloots captioned an Instagram post on July 5, 2020, confirming her husband’s death.

In the time since, Kloots has adapted to being a single mom. The couple’s son, Elvis, has been her sole focus in the aftermath of Cordero’s unexpected death.

“I think Nick would be so proud of his little boy. Not only because he’s a little rockstar, just like his daddy, but because Elvis is so full of love, happiness and joy. I promised Nick I’d give Elvis the world and I will forever try to fulfill that promise. I cannot believe our little man turns four tomorrow. I’m not going to lie, I’ve been extremely emotional about it. Putting my armor on tonight,” Kloots’ June 9, 2023, Instagram caption read.

A little over year after Cordero’s death, Kloots competed on “Dancing With the Stars.” She was paired with pro Alan Bersten and they finished in 4th place.

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Former DWTS Host Gets ‘Stupid’ Tattoo While Drinking https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/erin-andrews-this-tattoo-drunk/ https://heavy.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars/erin-andrews-this-tattoo-drunk/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:12:37 +0000 https://heavy.com/?p=4472236

A former host on “Dancing With the Stars” revealed she recently got a spontaneous tattoo — and now realizes it was a dumb move.

In a June 2023 episode of the “Calm Down With Erin and Charissa” podcast, former DWTS co-host Erin Andrews revealed that she just got her first-ever tattoo at age 45 while she was out drinking with friends.

Here’s what you need to know:


Erin Andrews Was Inspired by a Toast That Was Made After NHL Star Jonathan Quick Was Traded to Another Team

After taking four months off from her podcast, Andrews, who was a co-host on DWTS for 11 seasons, returned to her show with the news that she got a tattoo during the break. “I got a tattoo—a bad one!” she said as she showed scribbly ink on her wrist that spelled out the word “THIS.”

“I don’t have my ears double pierced.  I am the biggest – wait for it – square out there. I’m a loser. I’m a square,” she added, before detailing how her spontaneous tattoo came about.

Andrews first admitted even she doesn’t understand what her tattoo is about. She said she was out with friends and it was a “tough night” after pal Jonathan Quick was traded from his NHL team. In March 2023, Quick was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights just after being acquired by the Columbus Blue Jackets, per NHL.com.

“As we’re sitting there, everybody’s giving a toast. One of the toasts that were given was ‘To this and better,’” she said. “And we’re like ‘God, that’s a good one. That’s a great toast!’”

Andrews said a couple of days later she was “overserved” at the bar Wally’s, and she and some friends said, “Let’s get a tattoo!”

The sideline reporter revealed that a couple of the other girls had already gotten tattoos when she was out of town and she was mad that they did it without her. She then decided they should all get a “THIS” tattoo and later get a “BETTER” tattoo in honor of the toast they all loved. “I’m making so much sense inebriated,” she said. “It made a ton of sense when you’re overserved. We roll up to a tattoo parlor. I’ve never had one before. I don’t remember much.”

Andrews added that everyone asks her what her tattoo means and she says, “It means THIS.”  “THIS is so stupid,” she admitted.


Erin Andrews Previously Shut Down a Fan Who Suggested She Get a Tattoo

This isn’t the first time Andrews has talked about tattoos. In 2012, she responded to a fan on Twitter who suggested she would look great with a huge tattoo of a Gator on her back, in honor of her alma mater, the University of Florida, and its sports team. “I don’t even have my ears double pierced…not happening!” she replied.

Back in the day, Andrews did fangirl with tattoos—just not the permanent kind. “I grew up a sports fan,” she once  Entrepreneur. “I used to put the tattoos on my face and wear the clothes and all that.”

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