'Dancing With the Stars' season 21 updates: Kim Zolciak-Biermann withdraws from the competition
Fans were saddened to learn that Kim Zolciak-Biermann will now have to withdraw from "Dancing With the Stars."
Zolciak-Biermann was unable to dance in Monday's episode since she is still stuck in her Atlanta home after suffering from a ministroke. The reality star was hospitalized last week, and won't be able to compete with her partner Tony Dovolani in the hit dancing competition anymore.
In a pre-recorded segment during the show, the former Bravo reality show actress told the viewers of what she had gone through. "It's the scariest thing I've ever been through in my whole life," Zolciak-Biermann said.
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Her partner also expressed his worries for "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star. "I don't want to risk her life over a dance," he said. The professional dancer still performed "I Dream of Jeanie," which was what he and Zolciak-Biermann was supposed to dance, with Jenna Johnson, one of "Dancing With the Stars" dance troupe member.
The 37-year-old TV personality said she's sad for not being in the show, after she saw Dovolani's performance. According to People, the reality star is well enough to dance and rehearse; however, her doctors are worried for her to fly in Los Angeles, California.
"Dancing With the Stars" host, Tom Bergeron, was the one who announced that Zolciak-Biermann would have to withdraw. According to the show's rules, the contestant must withdraw, if in case an illness or a health issue prevents them from competing.
Dovolani just wished Zolciak-Biermann well, and said that health should come first. "I am so happy she listened to the doctors," he added.
The reality star just said that she hopes this is not the end of her dancing. "I can't express enough how much I love dancing and this whole experience," she finally added.
"Dancing With the Stars" airs every Monday on ABC.
