Chef Giada De Laurentiis and pro partner Alan Bersten were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars Season 35 on September 22 after scoring 12/30 on a salsa, marking the third celebrity exit of the season.
Chef Giada De Laurentiis and pro partner Alan Bersten were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars Season 35 on September 22 after scoring 12 points on a salsa, down from 16 in their premiere week. Fellow contestant Tatyana Ali praised Giada’s kindness, while pro Emma Slater expressed sadness but welcomed Bersten’s potential help in her own competition with Jackson Olson.
Giada De Laurentiis and pro partner Alan Bersten were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars Season 35 on September 22 after scoring 12 points on a salsa, down from 16 in their premiere week. Fellow contestant Tatyana Ali praised Giada’s kindness, while pro Emma Slater expressed sadness but welcomed Bersten’s potential help in her own competition with Jackson Olson.
Ilona Maher, an Olympian and runner-up on Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars, expressed pride in her performance and partnership with Alan Bersten, despite narrowly missing the Mirrorball trophy. Their final Freestyle dance earned a perfect score, and Maher appreciated the support from fans and the positive portrayal of her strength and femininity. Although she joked about continuing to dance, she acknowledged the potential for improvement in a more relaxed setting. Winners Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson were praised by Maher and Bersten for their deserving victory.
Kaitlyn Bristowe revealed that Dancing With the Stars professional dancer Alan Bersten is still not speaking to her after she referred to him as a "d--k" on her podcast. Kaitlyn has apologized profusely and insists that she meant the comment in a loving way. Alan has not responded to her attempts to reach out. The comment was made while discussing the professional dancers on the show, and Kaitlyn considers Alan to be one of her closest friends.
Jamie Lynn Spears reflects on her elimination from Dancing With the Stars, expressing gratitude for her experience and praising her partner Alan Bersten. She donated her weekly salary to charity and despite being eliminated, she considers her time on the show a win. Judge Derek Hough called her elimination surprising, and Jamie Lynn thanked fans for their support. She also mentioned that working with Alan was wonderful and that stepping outside her comfort zone was a rewarding experience.
Former Bachelorette contestant Gabby Windey and Dancing with the Stars pro Alan Bersten were spotted on a cozy first date at Avra in Beverly Hills. The pair, who grew close during Windey's time on DWTS, were "constantly smiling and giggling" throughout the evening and "seemed very into one another," according to an eyewitness. Both Windey and Bersten are single and hoping for a blossoming relationship.