Emma Slater Says DWTS Partner Reginald VelJohnson Is What She Needs

Emma Slater is grateful that Dancing With the Stars introduced Reginald VelJohnson into her life.

“Each day I get to be right here at @dancingwiththestars it’s a blessing. I discover myself wanting round extra and taking all of it in,” the skilled dancer, 35, wrote through Instagram on Tuesday, September 24, alongside a selfie of her and VelJohnson. “Sooner or later after I’m wanting again on my life I’ll keep in mind nowadays and the way I bought to satisfy so many stunning individuals who formed who I’m.”

Slater added that included in that bunch was the Die Laborious actor, 72, who she is presently paired up with for season 33.

“A kind of individuals is @thereginaldveljohnson. It’s no coincidence that we’re companions,” she gushed. “It’s actually gorgeous how life works behind the scenes to provide you precisely what you want. Studying this increasingly more daily, as I get to bounce the hours away with [a] person who I cherish 💫❤️.”

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VelJohnson echoed related sentiments within the feedback part writing, “My wonderful accomplice Thanks for all the things @theemmaslater 👏🏾🥰💃🏾.”

On the Tuesday episode of the ballroom dance competitors present, VelJohnson paid tribute to his movie profession by dancing a Paso Doble to Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Pleasure,” which is featured in Die Laborious. He devoted the quantity to costar Bruce Willis, who has been battling aphasia since 2022.

“He was very type to me in my first main function,” he stated of Willis, 69, through the episode. “I thanked him for that and at all times will.”

Slater and VelJohnson finally obtained a rating of 15 out of 30 factors. Regardless of being on the backside of the leaderboard, they survived a double elimination. Finally Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling had been the primary stars despatched house.

Later that evening, Slater took to her social media to thank the DWTS followers for conserving her and VelJohnson within the competitors.

“Oh my god, you guys. I’m so blissful proper now!” she gushed through her Instagram Story whereas tagging VelJohnson within the submit.

The next day, Slater shared a video of her and VelJohnson again within the studio preparing for the subsequent present.

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When the season 33 forged was first introduced, Slater solely gushed to Us Weekly about how excited she was to be paired up with VelJohnson.

“I couldn’t assist however cry slightly bit after I noticed him,” she recalled. “As a result of I’m such a fan and I’ve watched Die Laborious yearly … actually, [for] a long time now.”

VelJohnson advised Us that he had an prompt reference to Slater as he “checked out her face, [and] fell in love.”

Dancing With the Stars airs concurrently on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. There will probably be no new episode on Tuesday, October 1.