LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Dancing With The Stars' professional dancer Witney Carson has confirmed that she won't be returning to the dance floor for Season 32.
In a recent video posted on her TikTok, Carson stated that though it was a difficult decision for her, she has finally been able to make up her mind to not join the popular ABC show owing to family responsibilities and distance.
This links her to Lindsay Arnold, another 'DWTS' pro who earlier announced her decision not to return to the show.
Witney Carson opens up about 'hard decision' to quit ABC show
Witney Carson said, "We definitely thought and prayed about it for a while, but we will not be doing Dancing With the Stars this season. As much as that pains me to say, I just felt very at peace with it.”
“You guys know that family is the most important thing to me, and we just really felt that moving our entire family across the country right now was not for us,” Carson clarified.
Further adding, “Leo’s at an age where he needs consistency and dependability, and he hasn’t had that ever since he’s been born. We’re just really trying to give him that right now.”
Carson however expressed hope of returning to the show sometime in the future, “I love dance that is my passion, so this was definitely a hard decision,” she said.
Carson said, “But I will be rooting for everybody on the show, I cannot wait to watch. I’m so excited. I definitely think this is just a break. I hope it’s not goodbye. But for now, we will be there No. 1 cheerleader watching. Love you guys.”
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Witney Carson is married to Carson McAllister, with whom she shares two children, Leo and Jet. Carson who relocated to Florida with McAllister ahead of Jet's birth is currently enjoying motherhood.
It was arguably a hard change for her and yet she believes that change was the need of the hour.
How many times did Witney Carson win the mirrorball trophy?
Witney Carson won the mirrorball trophy in the 19th season of 'DWTS' on November 25, 2014, along with her partner Alfonso Ribeiro.
This achievement made her one of only five dancers who won in their first two seasons. Ribeiro, on the other hand, had to wait ten years to win this feat.
Who is Witney Carson?
Witney Carson is a 29-year-old American professional Latin ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first rose to fame in 2012, when she ended up as the ladies' second runner-up in season nine of 'So You Think You Can Dance'.
She was born in American Fork, Utah, and is the oldest of four children.
