Witney Carson Responds After Fans Shared Concerns About Her ‘DWTS’ Performance With Guillermo Rodriguez

Witney Carson and Guillermo Rodriguez have repeatedly received low scores on Dancing With the Stars despite audience support, prompting Witney to clarify misconceptions about voting and her emotional reactions on the show.Witney praised Guillermo’s work ethic and kind character, expressing belief he deserves the mirrorball trophy for his dedication to improvement despite lacking advanced dance skills.Pregnant Witney also addressed fan concerns about her health, confirming she’s following her doctor’s orders, resting adequately, and feels confident she’s not risking her baby’s well-being.Though Witney Carson and Guillermo Rodriguez have continued to receive low scores in this season of Dancing With the Stars, their charm has won over audiences and saved them in the competition.Witney, who’s competing on DWTS while pregnant, has seen fans worrying about her well-being and about her and Guillermo’s reactions to being placed in the bottom three. She took to her Instagram Stories—and, later, TikTok—to address viewers’ concerns and set the record straight on a few rumors circulating online.“Every week, Guillermo and I have been put in the bottom three, which doesn’t necessarily mean all those couples have the lowest votes,” she explained. “But it does mean that you don’t get to celebrate that you’re safe. You only get to hear who’s going home, so my face—what you’re seeing—is genuinely sad for the people going home. And then, excitement, obviously. Those two emotions are existingat once.”She also expressed gratitude for being able to continue in the competition with the Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality, who she claims “really deserves” the coveted mirrorball trophy because he is “genuinely a kind person” and “wants to get better.”“He never gives up. Anytime I’m resting in rehearsals, he’s practicing.Anytime we’re at [Television City Studios], and we’re just hanging out, he’s practicing,” she said, adding that “there’s a lot to say about someone who may not have the skills but is willing to learn and put in the work.”Elsewhere in the video, she thanked fans who are concerned about her and her baby’s health and reassured them that they have nothing to worry about. “Dancing, I’ve done for a very long time. So I know how far to push my body, and the baby’s health has always been my number one priority,” she said, explaining that she “does not feel” that she’s “overdoing” it “at all.”Eric McCandless//ABCAnd, if she ever does feel like she can’t handle the physical strain of training and performing, she claimed that DWTS and its producers are “more than willing” to “help out in any capacity.”“As of now, I feel really good. I’m more tired than usual, but when I’m not rehearsing, I’m resting,” Witney shared. “So I’m doing all the things that my doctor has approved of, so you guys can rest easy.”TL;DR: Nothing to worry about here! We’ll be wishing Witney and Guillermo the best as they keep moving forward on the show.