There’s more drama off the dance floor than on it!
Just one week after fellow Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck appeared to throw shade during a TikTok Live, Dancing With the Stars contestant Whitney Leavitt is setting the record straight — and staying focused on the competition.
“I’m trying not to focus on that,” Whitney, 32, told E! News after the November 4 episode of DWTS. “Just trying to focus on all the people that are supporting us, because I’m so grateful for them. It motivates us, it keeps us going, so thank you.”
Whitney’s classy response comes after Jen, 26, was eliminated from Dancing With the Stars during week seven and made headlines for her cryptic comments that seemed to reference her Mormon Wives costar. During an October 29 TikTok Live with her professional partner Jan Ravnik, Jen told fans, “We love Andy [Richter] and Robert [Irwin]. Honestly, I’ve said since day one, ‘I’m on the show and I’m voting for Robert.’ He just has an amazing story.”
Then came the line that got fans buzzing: “I would be rooting for a former MomTok person, but we won’t get into it.”
Jen’s pointed remark immediately fueled speculation about a possible feud between the two influencers, who both rose to fame as part of the “MomTok” community before joining Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. When viewers pushed for more details, Jen only added to the mystery. “You’ll just have to wait for season 3,” she teased, implying that fans might see the drama unfold on the upcoming season of their Hulu show.
While Jen is no longer in the running for the DWTS mirrorball trophy, Whitney is still giving the competition her all alongside pro partner Mark Ballas, 39. The duo wowed the judges during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night with a passionate paso doble to Ozzy Osbourne’s “No More Tears,” coming just one point shy of a perfect score.
“I mean, I’m just not trying to focus on that,” Whitney told Us Weekly after the performance. “I’m just going to focus on the people that are supporting us because it means so much to Mark and I. It does motivate us and it means a lot to us.”
As for what’s next, Whitney teased that Secret Lives of Mormon Wives fans can expect plenty of answers in the new season. “I think, generally, a lot of people have had questions from the last season, and you’re going to get some answers,” she said.
