Jackson Olson’s Girlfriend Maggie Sajak Reacts to His DWTS Elimination
'Dancing With the Stars' Slashes 2 Celebs From the Competition on Horror Movie Night
Jackson Olson is spinning into a new chapter.
And as the Savannah Bananas player navigates life after Dancing With the Stars elimination—the Halloween-themed Oct. 27 episode marked the end of the road for him and partner Emma Slater—his girlfriend Maggie Sajak is making sure he still feels like a million bucks.
As she wrote on her Instagram Story over a selfie with Olson, “So proud of you @jacksonolson!!”
The 31-year-old—who has been dating the baseball player for six months—capped off the message with a white heart.
While Olson and Slater had delivered some home run performances across the first seven weeks of DWTS season 35, their Joker-themed contemporary dance to Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” wasn’t enough to get them through to week eight. The pair were eliminated in the night’s double eviction alongside Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess.
For Olson, his time in the ballroom knocked his expectations right out of the park.
“I wanted to be on this since last year, and I made a bunch of videos about it,” told cameras after his elimination. “I got on it, and I got the most amazing partner in Emma. So, this journey has been amazing.”
Yet, a ballroom exit is always bittersweet, and Olson’s week seven exit means he won’t be able to compete during Disney night on Nov. 2—the 29-year-old’s ultimate goal.
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In fact, ahead of horror movie night, Sajak issued a plea to her followers to help her boyfriend make it one more week.
“When Jackson and I started to get to know each other, we quickly realized we have a lot in common,” she began an Oct. 27 Instagram post. “But one of the most important things that has bonded us has always been our love of Disney. Not because it’s super fun to go to the parks together or watch the movies (it is), but because of what it represents.”
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“Disney reminds us to be ourselves, embrace our inner child, and share special moments with the ones you love,” the daughter of Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak added alongside a video montage of her and Olson at Disney parks. “Jackson reminds me and so many others to do all of those important things each and every day. So…let’s make sure Jackson gets to live out his dream of performing on Disney night.”
And while not all the wishes a heart makes can come true, Olson is focusing on the bright side.
As he captioned a selfie shared to Instagram after the episode, “That’s life.”
For more on the couples still spinning their way towards the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, read on.
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Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
You won't hate this news—the 10 Things I Hate About You star will be saving the last dance for her pro partner.
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Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten
The celebrity chef couldn't cha-cha-chop away the competition and was eliminated during the Sept. 22 episode.
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Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
What did you miss on Glee? The actor taking his musical talents to the dance floor.
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Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart
Sadly, the former '90s teen heartthrob did not MMMBop his way to the top of the leaderboard on season 35. He and his pro partner were axed from the competition on Sept. 29.
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Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress will be bringing her fresh moves to the dance floor.
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Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
Twenty years after starring in Step Up, the dancer is stepping up to the challenge.
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Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
The 2026 Olympic figure skater will take her skills from the ice to the ballroom.
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Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach
The Team USA Paralympic track and field athlete will show off his athleticism on DWTS.
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Sarah Jane Nader & Hailey Bills
Though her sister Brooks Nader was the fifth star to be eliminated on season 33, the Love Thy Nader star said goodbye to the competition after her debut episode on Sept. 16.
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Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
The comedian, also known as Fibula on social media, is ready to earn more applause on DWTS.
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Conner Leavitt & Adele Zaikman
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star followed his wife Whitney Leavitt's footsteps after her season 34 appearance, but he bid farwell to the season 35 competition during the Sept. 15 premiere.
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Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess
The Bachelor Nation star is trading in roses for rumbas.
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Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
The Savannah Bananas baseball player is stepping up to the plate, bringing his dance moves from the diamond to the ballroom.
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Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! star was ready to learn some new moves, but his time on DWTS was cut short on Oct. 13.
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Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong
Even though Summer House star had fans screaming "bravo," she was eliminated from the competition on Oct. 6.
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Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
The Love Island U.K. alum is hoping her love for DWTS doesn't betray her as she manifested this experience.
"I have a vision board and I redo it every year," she told E! News in May. "This year is the first year that I stayed at home by myself on New Year's Eve. I did not go out at all. I made myself a bowl of pasta and a glass of red wine and I redid my vision board for the year. Dancing With the Stars was already on it from the year before. However, I added five more Dancing With the Stars on the board."
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