Lindsay Arnold took home her first mirrored ball trophy last night after winning Dancing With The Stars season 25 with partner Jordan Fisher — and the absolute first people to congratulate her where her fellow pros.
Taking to Instagram shortly after the winning team was announced, Val Chmerkovskiy praised Lindsay for her win.
“Congrats to Jordan, but oh man CONGRATS to Lindsay!” he wrote. “So hard earned, for so many seasons. This was a long time coming and way overdue, you’ve gone thru your ups and downs and I couldn’t be happier for you. Congrats girl! And Jordan you were aighhhht too I guess.”
The pro to pro love didn’t stop there either.
“Congratulations @jordan_fisher for winning Season 25 and even bigger congratulations to @lindsarnold for winning her FIRST @dancingabc mirrorball!!! Uber talented couple led by an exceptionally gifted young pro, with a very bright future! Great show babe,” Maksim Chmerkovskiy sent his congrats to Lindsay.
Jenna Johnson, one of Lindsay‘s bestest friends, added her congrats next: “Man I love this girl. There is nobody more deserving and worthy of this incredible moment.”
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Peta Murgatroyd, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, and Val Chmerkoskiy take a group photo while attending the 2017 Maxim Halloween Party on Saturday (October 21) in Los Angeles.
The Dancing With The Stars pro dancers were also joined by fellow pro Sharna Burgess, who dressed up in a Harry Potter outfit.
A week earlier, the couples stepped out for another double date night at Craig’s in West Hollywood.
The song and dance list for Monday night’s (October 23) episode of Dancing With The Stars was released. Be sure to see what Peta, Maksim, and Val will be dancing to and tune in Monday night to catch their routines!
Val Chmerkovskiy and his girlfriend, professional dancer Jenna Johnson, looked so cute together over the weekend!
The DWTS couple caught up with his brother and fellow DWTS couple Maksim Chmerkovskiy and wife Peta Murgatroyd for dinner at Craig’s in West Hollywood.
This season on Dancing with the Stars, Val is partnered with Victoria Arlen, and Maks is partnered with Vanessa Lachey. Peta has been dancing with Vanessa‘s husband, Nick Lachey! Be sure to tune in to DWTS tonight to catch the latest episode. JJJ will be live blogging the show as well.
Peta Murgatroyd opened up in a brand new blog for People about husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy and celeb partner Vanessa Lachey‘s drama on Dancing With The Stars.
While sources say that the duo — called Team BabiesandBallroom — had a chemistry issue, Peta attributes it all to stress.
“…Working on DWTS is not an easy job,” Peta wrote. “A lot was made of the fact that Maks missed last week’s show, and I have to say I think very few people know how crazy this show really gets – not only physically on your body but mentally as well.”
She continues, “We care about our partners and that’s what makes it so hard sometime because you care and love each other and you want them to do so well. You invest so much time-wise and you just want them to be the best and get the best results possible at the end of the day on the Monday night.”
“But it is difficult to deal with life, stresses, rehearsals and then show time and everything that goes along with that. This show is extremely stressful, but at the end of the day when you get those scores and your partner did well – like Vanessa has been doing week after week – then it’s all worth it. It does get difficult some times, though,” she added.
Last week, Maksim took the night off and Alan Bersten stepped in to perform with Vanessa. He will be back in the ballroom tonight.
Dancing with the Stars airs tonight at 8pm ET on ABC.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy has broken his silence on just why he was absent from Dancing With The Stars on Monday night (October 2).
The pro dancer, who is partnered with Vanessa Lachey, took the night off with Alan Bersten stepping in for him for the performance.
Rumors around the internet claimed that Maks and Vanessa were having chemistry issues, and Maks is addressing them now.
“As you are all aware, I had to leave the show last week to take care of some personal issues. I take full responsibility for my absence and want to apologize to my partner Vanessa.”
He adds, “We are both looking forward to dancing for our fans next week!”
Stay tuned to find out their dance and song for Most Memorable Year!
Last night on Dancing with the Stars, we were all pretty taken aback when the show announced that Maksim Chmerkovskiy was taking the night off due to personal issues.
Now, People is reporting that it might have to do with some drama between him and his celeb partner, Vanessa Lachey.
“There’s a big chemistry issue,” a source told the glossy. “They both have big personalities and that’s not always the best recipe for a good partnership.”
They added, “They’ve been fighting a lot.”
After performing with Alan Bersten, Vanessa took to Instagram and wrote, “I can’t WAIT to get started tomorrow with @maksimc on week 4! We’re cookin up something special for you!”
Meanwhile, after the show, Maks was seen on brother Val‘s Instagram Stories having dinner with the family, including wife Peta Murgatroyd.
Stay tuned for more details.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy won’t be seen on Dancing With the Stars tonight.
Host Tom Bergeron announced ahead of the night’s first performance that the pro dancer has taken the night off for a personal issue.
Alan Bersten, who was promoted to pro this season and was voted off last week with partner Debbie Gibson, will be stepping in for Maks with his partner, Vanessa Lachey.
Vanessa and Alan will be performing fourth, to a Jazz to “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper.
