After 20 seasons, professional dancer Mark Ballas is leaving “Dancing With the Stars”.
The 36-year-old broke the news at the final show of the “Dancing With the Stars” live tour, which took place last night in Las Vegas.
Mark Ballas Takes the Last Dance
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The professional dancer decided to announce his retirement during the final show as his parents and his wife were present together.
“I’ve done 20 seasons now,” Ballas told fans in the audience per E! News. “I started this journey when I was 21, 22 and honestly being able to dance and perform for you fans—you are the best fans.”
“My mother is here tonight, my father is here tonight, my wife is here tonight, my wife’s mother and father are here tonight,” the 36-year-old continued. “I just want to finish this by saying that this will be the last time you see me dancing in this capacity. I’ll get to the end tonight. This will be my last dance.”
Ballas ended her time on the show just after she won the Mirror Ball Trophy with her partner, Charli D’Amelio, who she thanked while on stage last night.
“Charli means the world to me,” he said. “D’Amelio family, you mean a lot to me. Thanks for everything.”
He ended his announcement by thanking his fans and thanking his past partners. “Thank you for the memories of a lifetime,” he said. “I appreciate it. I’m not saying this is the end. This is just the last time I’ll be dancing with a partner.”
The Ballas have won three Mirror Ball trophies over the years. The first was in the sixth season with partner Kristi Yamaguchi. Both are in their eighth season with partner Shawn Johnson. And the latest was last season with partner Charli D’Amelio.
“Dancing With the Stars” Cast Reacts
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Emma Slater, co-host of the “Dancing With the Stars” live tour and professional dancer took the microphone as the cast came out on stage to hug Ballas.
“Mark, we love you so much,” Slater said. “Look at all the actors who came out to see you. Such a champion. I don’t think Dancing with the Stars would be the same without this guy here.”
Fans also took to social media after hearing the news, expressing their love for the professional dancer. “Mark Ballas now has a legacy that will live on at DWTS! We will remember all the great dances he gave us and this is not the end, this is just the beginning of a new era! ?,” tweeted one fan.
Mark Ballas now has a legacy that will live on on DWTS! We will remember all the great dances he gave us and this is not the end, this is just the beginning of a new era! ?
— MB ? (@HoughKin) March 14, 2023
Other fans suggested Mark Balls take Len Goodman’s place as a judge on the show as the head judge is also retiring. “Time for @MarkBallas to replace Len on the judging panel and be the new judge for season 32!! PLEASE @officialdwts MARK NEW JUDGES!! ,” they wrote.
Time to @MarkBallas to now be Len’s replacement on the judging panel and be the new judge for season 32!! HELP @officialdwts MAKE A NEW JUDGE MARK!!
— ✰Gabriela Gregoris✰ (@MacGabby1818) March 13, 2023
Another fan shared a video of her last dance with Charli D’Amelio, which brought many to tears.
If anyone wants to cry again pic.twitter.com/ufVLfBKUbi
— Aya (@BeanBallas) March 13, 2023
Congratulations on an incredible journey, Mark Ballas.
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