Kym Johnson Hangs Up Her Dancing Shoes, But, Hopes To Be On DWTS All Access
Kym Johnson tells ET Online she won’t be dancing on Dancing With The Stars. However, we might see her on DWTS All Access. Below is more including thoughts from Robert who would love to dance again on the show. So cute…
Herjavec, where she said she isn’t returning to the hit ABC show.
“I love the show and I love to still be part of it but, you know, I still want to hang up my dance shoes and what a way to end,” Johnson told ET when asked if she’s appearing on the new season. “It’s like, ‘thank you, Dancing With the Stars.”
However, the fan favorite – who’s also a judge on the Australian version of the show — said she still might be appearing on the DWTS: All Access online show. Johnson started appearing on the DWTS in 2006, and has won the coveted mirror ball trophy twice — in season 9 with Donny Osmond, and season 12 with NFL pro Hines Ward. She sat out season 10 and took a break after season 16, making a return four seasons later, when she was partnered with Herjavec.
Hilariously, it’s actually 53-year-old Herjavec who’s eager to get back into the ballroom. The businessman was paired with Johnson for season 20 — when sparks obviously flew between the two. They ended up finishing in sixth place.
“I am going to go back and dance with somebody else so I can win the mirror ball this time,” he joked about being “distracted.” “I blame you Kym. Yeah, if you weren’t there I would of won.”
More at ET Online.
They should really give her a permanent seat on All-Access. She was great last season
Not surprised that she’s hanging up her DWTS shoes. She has such a nice way about her and is a nostalgic staple of the show’s heyday, so I hope they keep her involved in some way via All Access, judging, replacement for Erin…
I thought this may happen sooner rather than later. And good for her! I always called Kym the “silent but deadly” pro, if she had a contender, she played things coy and then went in for the kill. Love her!
Congratulations to her new happy married life. And LOL at Robert wanting to keep his dancing shoes on and try to win his own MBT. He won the best prize of all… Kym! Good Luck to them.
I remember seeing an interview Kym did with Australian TV long before she met Robert saying that she was looking forward and considering options for when she’d hang up her dancing shoes. I remember even then thinking how wise and seemingly well balanced Kym was. And what a way to cap the TV dancing portion of her career with meeting and marrying her own prince charming! That said, I think it would be a smart move for DWTS to offer Kym, Karina and Emma other roles.
Kym is a class act.
She always treated her partners with respect, kindness, and genuine concern while giving them interesting and fun routines. She made the experience about them and not herself.
I’ll miss her, but I’m also happy for her new life.
I agree with you completely Susan2 re the kind of pro Kym was. Happy for her as she moves on with life, but I miss her on the show.
Something about that couple is just so perfect. They should make her a judge is Len leaves our dwts like he is leaving strictly.
If not is lol. Sorry for the autocorrect.
Kym would be a fantastic guest judge. She’s great on all access, she’s been a pro and a judge, she’s classy and sweet, honest without being unkind, has a lovely, soothing tone of voice and can offer constructive critiques without being too harsh or mean. Even Bruno said this on all access last season (
I’m gonna miss her as a pro, though
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Aww!! I love Kym and I’m going to miss her. What a fantastic dancer she is…