Overview
- In a TikTok posted Nov. 12, Bobby Bones said he sent his 2018 Mirrorball trophy back to ABC and no longer has it.
- Bones said comments from Tom Bergeron and Julianne Hough have been hurtful and that he felt unwelcome years after his win.
- He added that he joined the show at ABC’s request to promote another project, saying he had not planned to compete.
- Bergeron told Parade that Bones’ victory was the most surprising outcome he witnessed and described it as “ouch.”
- Bergeron later apologized via Instagram message, saying his point was about the judge-versus-viewer voting balance and expressing regret for adding to the fallout from Bones and Sharna Burgess’ 2018 win over runner-up Milo Manheim.