Overview
- Bones said he returned his Season 27 trophy to ABC and no longer has the Mirrorball.
- His decision followed a Parade interview in which former host Tom Bergeron called Bones’ 2018 win the most shocking and described it as “ouch.”
- Bergeron shared a DM apology on Instagram, clarifying his remark targeted the voting system rather than Bones and noting he was juggling interviews ahead of a guest-judge return.
- Bones said ongoing criticism from figures he respects, including Bergeron and current host Julianne Hough, has taken the joy from his DWTS experience.
- He added that he joined the show at ABC’s request to promote another project, and he has not publicly responded to Bergeron’s apology as of the latest coverage.