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Robert Irwin, Witney Carson Win ‘DWTS’ as Carson Deletes Texts Referencing Zac and Dylan Efron

Carson later highlighted fellow finalists on Instagram after a briefly posted text exchange drew criticism.

Overview

  • Season 34 concluded on Nov. 25 with Irwin and Carson taking the Mirrorball Trophy, marking Carson’s second career win.
  • Carson shared an emotional Instagram video on Nov. 27 describing being overwhelmed by the victory and praising Irwin’s growth.
  • In a now-deleted reel, Carson’s visible text reply—“They are trying to get votes”—about Zac Efron attending the Nov. 18 semifinals was screenshot by fans and recirculated on Reddit.
  • Following the backlash, Carson’s Instagram Stories praised each finalist, calling Daniella Karagach inspiring and telling Dylan Efron she is “a fan for life.”
  • Irwin credited sister Bindi as his inspiration and posted side-by-side photos of their Mirrorball wins a decade apart.