Why Pregnant Witney Carson Was "Very Content" With DWTS Elimination
How Jimmy Kimmel Reacted to Guillermo Rodriguez’s DWTS Elimination
Witney Carson and Guillermo Rodriguez may not have tangoed their way to the Mirrorball trophy, but the dance pro still considers their Dancing With the Stars journey a success.
That’s why she has a sunny outlook after the Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality was eliminated during the Oct. 13 episode of the ballroom dance competition.
"Both Guillermo and I were very content with the results," Witney exclusively told E! News at Selena Gomez's Fourth Annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit Supporting Youth Mental Health in L.A. Oct. 14. "We were both really tired and we were like, 'Maybe this is the God and the universe telling us you need to take a break now.'"
"So," the 32-year-old added, "we were okay with it."
However, Witney admitted it was emotional seeing the "beautiful" montage Jimmy Kimmel Live! aired of her and Guillermo's season 35 journey.
"It was very bittersweet," she continued. "This man brought so much joy to so many people every week. So, he will be very missed. I will miss him a lot, for sure."
That said, after five weeks of competing pregnant with her third baby, Witney—already mom to two young boys with husband Carson McAllister—is finally ready to hang up her dancing shoes and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
"I'm so proud of myself," the reality star reflected. "It was scary every single week to have your body change and get bigger. Even though it is a blessing, I don't think we talk about what's happening with our bodies and it was happening on live television."
Noting she "felt so supported by all the women out there," Witney added, "It's just a testament to women and what we can do. It's incredible."
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Although it may look like Witney has super-human strength after dropping into the split mid-pregnancy, she assured fans she's nursing some back pain after their elimination.
"It is hard, I'm not trying to mask anything," she confessed, "but, we are amazing and we can get through anything."
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Now, Witney is looking ahead to enjoying the next few months before her brood becomes a family of five. But how do her and Carson's sons feel about becoming big brothers to a baby boy?
"They're excited," she told E!. "My youngest, he doesn't like girls, so he's like, 'I'm really happy it's a boy because I'm not liking girls right now.'"
Keep reading to see which celebs are still competing for the DWTS season 35 Mirrorball Trophy.
—Reporting by Lauren Herbert
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Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
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Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten
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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
The former '90s teen heartthrob will hope to MMMBop his way to the top of the leaderboard on season 35.
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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
After sister Brooks Nader competed on season 33, the Love Thy Nader star is trying her hand.
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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 is following in the footsteps of wife Whitney Leavitt—who competed on season 34.
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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 is ready to learn some new moves.
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Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong
The Summer House star is prepping for her turn in the ballrom.
"Looks are not indicative of being in shape," Ciara exclusively told E! News in June. "I do huff and puff going up the stairs, so I gotta get back into the gym and work on my stamina."
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Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
The Love Island UK 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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