Mark Ballas defends his “Dancing with the Stars” partner Whitney Leavitt against the “unfair shakedown” she received during Season 34, opens up about their tight bond off the dance floor, and walks us through the impossible 72-hour scramble to create their viral “My Way” freestyle for Call Her Daddy after their elimination. The two-time DWTS champion also reflects on nearly 20 years on the show, addresses fan theories about getting “all the dancers” in casting, and explains why he thinks DWTS is having its biggest resurgence in years thanks to TikTok and a new generation of fans.
