Alix Earle, who finished in second place with Valentin Chmerkovskiy on last season’s “Dancing with the Stars,” has not attended the show this season. According to a source cited by The Sun, her absence is intentional, though there is no bad blood between Earle and the program.
The source said Earle’s career grew after the show and that she no longer feels the need to post about it. They added that she remains grateful for the opportunities “Dancing With the Stars” brought her, but is ready to move on from that period of her life.
Earle is also reportedly no longer close with Chmerkovskiy and does not speak with him regularly. The source said she wishes him and his current partner, Jenna Dewan, well, but is less involved with the show’s world now.
Earle previously shared an emotional video about the experience ending, and there are still episodes left in the season. The report says she could still attend a future show, including Grammy Night, the semifinals or the finals.
Sources: Cosmopolitan.