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Dancing with the Stars’s Instagram post November 21st, 2022

Louis van Amstel’s Instagram post November 26th, 2022

A pause from Christmas decorating, to reflect on the #dwts finale and give serious kudos and congratulations to @charlidamelio and @markballas! You two have been amazing since week 1 and it was incredible to watch your journey, both as partners and friends. I’m so proud of you both. 💜

Mark Ballas’s Instagram post November 23rd, 2022

I was extremely hesitant about joining this season & was leaning towards saying no as I felt this chapter of my life had come to a close. After receiving the offer & thinking about it a while, for some strange reason I took the leap & said yes. After 5 years of not creating in this arena the ideas started flooding out quite quickly, then I had my first meet w/ @charlidamelio As shy & timid as she was for those first few weeks, I knew there was something extremely special in there, which became even more apparent after our first performance. Over the following weeks we built a bond, friendship & trust that was unique & unbreakable. Charli.. you are truly one in a million, a total diamond 💎 the thing that impressed me most about you aside from your natural talent & gift was your STELLAR attitude, you worked so hard, put in extra hours, were never on your phone in rehearsal go mode & had total trust in me and all my wild ideas. Not once did you question me, whenever I ran an idea by you or asked you which direction, song, costume or move you liked, you would always say ‘I trust you so… whatever you think will work best’

You were so kind & polite to my wife & family & would make sure you got pictures with every single child & person that wanted one after the Monday night live shows..

I will miss our daily car rides to and from practice, hittin up the McDonald’s drive through, Introducing you to Brittish Grime & 90s Alt music (you’re welcome by the way) & the many laughs we shared.. We always had fun but also knew when to focus & I don’t think I heard you complain once, even when your feet were literally bleeding. We created a body of work that I will always be proud of & to say that I’m proud of you is an understatement.

Enjoy this moment with your whole heart because you deserve this Char. I feel honored & privileged to have been your coach, partner, friend & big brother 💚

Love you Champ 👊🏼

Louis van Amstel’s Instagram post November 22nd, 2022

Now this was a special moment…I’ve known these two since they were very, very young. Let’s keep it at that! 😉

Mark Ballas’s Instagram story November 18, 2022