Britt Stewart shared a heartfelt tribute to Taylor Hanson following her shocking elimination from “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday.
The professional dancer reflected on the time the “MMMBop” singer was unexpectedly cut short earlier this week on Instagram on Saturday, writing, “What we created together was greater than how many weeks we were given to create it.”
“Taylor, thank you for coming forward fully and authentically. Thank you for trusting me,” he added. “I will forever be proud of our partnership and our DWTS journey together.”
Stewart, 37, reminded Hanson, 43, why she “loves” him.[s] “To create and connect,” the post read, which included a variety of photos and videos from rehearsals, the show and other intimate times.
“There are times in your life when you know it’s going to impact you in a big way,” she continued, noting that having the musician as her partner on “DWTS” Season 35 would be one of those times.
Stewart, who joined “DWTS” in 2020 as the show’s first black female professional, also expressed how “grateful” she was to Hanson and her supporters.
“THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your love, support and messages over the last few days,” she concluded. “I feel it all and it means so much more than you think ❤️ #dwts #TeamBRITTAY.”
Stewart and Hanson’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” After his dramatic departure, which puts them and themselves in danger. star Guillermo Rodriguez (with partner Witney Carson) and Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson (with partner Emma Slater) — fans and even fellow pros expressed their dismay.
The moment stunned many “DWTS” viewers because they weren’t the lowest-scoring duo — they received an 18/30 for their foxtrot — and they stuck with fans because of the look on Stewart’s face as she reacted to the news while repeatedly telling Hanson she was “really sorry.”
“It was everything,” Hanson said of her experience working with Stewart in a recent interview with co-host Julianne Hough. “This was incredible. It showed me things I didn’t think were possible, and this time I’m so grateful. It’s incredible.”
Breaking into tears, Stewart added: “Taylor, I’m so grateful to have you in my life. Thank you so much for everything. Thank you.”
Fellow “DWTS” pro Ezra Sosa reacted to the TikTok of the moment, commenting, “I was so angry.”
The duo appeared on the official “DWTS” podcast on Thursday to reflect on their Season 35 journey, and Hanson broke down in tears while discussing the “intimacy” of her partnership with Stewart.
“Everyone on the show is so talented. It’s crazy. It’s crazy how talented these pros are, but I saw Britt and — now I’m starting to get emotional,” she said.
“She has done, in many ways, what I have done with dance for most of her life,” Hanson continued. continued Hanson. “He put his heart into it, and that’s what most people avoid.”