Dancing With the Stars: A Look Back At The Kardashians’ Time On The Show

Isn’t it wonderful when two hit shows, Dancing With the Stars and Keeping Up With the Kardashians, link up for some good, old-fashioned reality TV extravagance? DWTS took the pointer, as not one but two Kardashian siblings graced the ballroom. Kim and Rob both competed for the Mirror Ball Trophy. We’re already reminiscing about Kardashian stints on the silver screen, given that the KUWTK stars are filming their last season, so it makes sense to look back at Kim and Rob’s DWTS experiences.

When it came to Dancing with the Stars, the siblings were at odds in terms of their dancing skills. Kim joined DWTS during season 7 and was partnered up with Mark Ballas. They were eliminated in the fourth round. On the other hand, her younger brother Rob made it all the way to the finals. Rob and his partner (dancer Cheryl Burke) ended up in second place during DWTS season 13.

Looking back, we’re not so surprised that Kim Kardashian only got to perform three dances before getting eliminated. Her partner Mark Ballas was coming off of a win from the season before, so the momentum wasn’t the problem. The problem was Kim’s coordination. In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Ballas talked about dancing with Kim, “[She] wasn’t the best dancing partner. I love her, she’s awesome, we became good friends. Dancing was not her thing, but she’s a great girl.” The issue was that she just couldn’t get that beat. The judges were wary of her footwork and her lack of confidence didn’t help. Prior to DWTS, she had no dancing experience and no belief in her ability to master dance moves. In hindsight, Us Weekly cited them as one of the worst duos to compete on the show! According to Daily Mail, she definitely does not miss it. Disney actor Milo Manheim reached out to Kim for advice before he joined Dancing with the Stars. She told him, “Milo, it’s the worst! Like you get injured, you feel like an idiot.”

Rob, on the other hand, excelled. The KUWTK star shocked himself, his partner Cheryl Burke, his family, and the audience. He finished Season 13 in second place. Rob did so well that he was acknowledged for being the most improved dancer. He and Cheryl were able to nab the title runner-up duo after getting close to being eliminated. Rob was a joy to watch on the dance floor, and his confessionals showed us glimpses of his tight relationship with Burke. She was probably his biggest fan during the season. He wooed the judges and the audience with his honest performances and quirky, colorful costumes. See Rob and Cheryl do a freestyle below:

Following DWTS, Rob made headlines over and over again, for troubling reasons, and there were indications that he wasn’t doing well. He was making fewer public appearances and looked less healthy than he had in the past. It wasn’t until this year that he seemed to finally come out of hiding. Rob is back to posting on his Instagram and has plans to continue on a fitness journey, not just for his sake, but for his daughter, Dream’s sake.

Source: Us Weekly, Daily Mail, Eric Sharkey/YouTube. KardashianNavy/YouTube