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bobby bones has sent back his mirrorball trophy dancing with the stars On criticism of his victory six years ago.
after the former dwts host tom bergeronThe 70-year-old said in an interview that he considers his Bones season 27 win to be the most shocking win of his time on the show, the podcast host said tiktok Bergeron was called for comments on Wednesday.
“I try not to get my feelings hurt, especially about things like this, but it was hurtful,” Bones, 45, said in the video. “And not because of what was said, but who actually said it.”
They then played an excerpt from Bergeron’s interview. paradeWhere he told the outlet, “It’s weird you’re asking about the elimination. The thing that surprised me the most was the win. Bobby Bones. Bobby Bones the first time was like, ‘Ouch.’ No disrespect to Bobby. He would probably say the same thing.”
The victory of Bones and her professional partner Sharna Burgess surprised the nation in 2018 as the radio personality was considered one of the weaker contestants that season.
“What was I supposed to do on that show? I didn’t even want to be on the show,” Bones continued in the TikTok, saying American Idol The executives took this decision when he worked as a mentor on the show. “Like I had no intention of getting involved in this dancing with the starsI was working on a different show on the network and they asked me to go on the show for promotion,
“Should I not show up and work hard? Shouldn’t I give it everything I’ve got? Should I just throw it all out and not win? Like it’s crazy the amount of hate I get even from people I respect like Tom Bergeron.”
Bones said he liked and admired Bergeron, but that his feelings were hurt by the comments – so he sent his Mirrorball trophy back to ABC.
“I sent the trophy back. They don’t want me to leave the show, obviously, so I don’t want to be in a place that doesn’t want me there,” Bones said. “I’m out. Nobody wants me there anyway, so go where you’re celebrated, not tolerated. But yeah, the Bergeron thing hurt a little bit, I’ll be honest with you.”
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Following Bones’ post, Bergeron shared a Apologies He wrote on Instagram that he was overwhelmed with interviews before his return dwts as the guest judge for Tuesday’s 20th anniversary gala, and he was “bound to say something indecently.”
The TV veteran shared a screenshot of his apology to Bones and captioned the post, “Sorry, Bobby. Sometimes I should fall back on my mime training.”