Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.Photo: ABC/Eric McCandlessCharli D’Amelioand herDancing with the StarspartnerMark Ballasshowed smooth moves throughout this season — but right after being crowned champions Monday night, they were “shell-shocked.““Oh my gosh, it happened so fast!” Charli, 18, told reporters after the finale. “I couldn’t even really comprehend what was going on, and then they put me in the air. I was like, ‘What?’ “And her partner was even in step with her reaction uponwinning the Mirrorball Trophy— marking his first victory since he andShawn Johnsoncame out on top of the competition 13 years ago.“I think we’re both still a bit staggered,” admitted Ballas, 36, adding of Charli, “It’s like she’s still shell-shocked.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.ABC/Eric McCandlessFor theTikTokstar, whose perfect scores Monday night capped a season of stellar performances, the chance to compete for the disco ball meant more than just attaining the trophy.For more onDancing with the Stars, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“I’ve learned so much, whether it’s about all these new styles of dance or just myself as a person or learning how to perform anything,” Charli said. “I’ve learned a whole lot about it all, and that’s thanks to Mark.“Appearing alongside momHeidi D’Amelioas the first mother-daughter competitors on the show also gave Charli the opportunity to step outside of her comfort zone.“I do a lot of stuff with my family. And I wasn’t sure how this was going to go,” she said. “But it was so amazinghaving my mom be a part of this competition, but then also having her come and watch me was really cool.““And to see her dance tonight, it was just all a great experience and I think we both got a lot out of this show for ourselves and that was really awesome,” Charli added.Mark Ballas and Charli D’Amelio.ABC/Eric McCandlessCharli has been outspoken aboutthe pressures of social-media stardomas a teenager in her and her older sister Dixie D’Amelio’s Hulu reality seriesThe D’Amelio Show.But the social-media personality shared earlier this fall that appearing onDWTShas helped her renew her excitement for performing.“Dance wasn’t something that I found fun anymore,” Charli said on thePEOPLE Every Daypodcast in September. “It was something that was more just, I did to do it and it was over when it was over and I didn’t look forward to it anymore. And withDancing With the Starsevery week, I’m hearing from other people that I finally look like I’m having fun.“She continued, “I look happy andI’m feeling those same things that I used to feelwhen I was younger, dancing, that I kind of lost and thought that I wouldn’t find again. Just because it had been so long without being that excited for performance.““To be able to do that again is really a full-circle moment for me, and just makes me really happy,” Charli added.
Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.Photo: ABC/Eric McCandless
Charli D’Amelioand herDancing with the StarspartnerMark Ballasshowed smooth moves throughout this season — but right after being crowned champions Monday night, they were “shell-shocked.““Oh my gosh, it happened so fast!” Charli, 18, told reporters after the finale. “I couldn’t even really comprehend what was going on, and then they put me in the air. I was like, ‘What?’ “And her partner was even in step with her reaction uponwinning the Mirrorball Trophy— marking his first victory since he andShawn Johnsoncame out on top of the competition 13 years ago.“I think we’re both still a bit staggered,” admitted Ballas, 36, adding of Charli, “It’s like she’s still shell-shocked.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.ABC/Eric McCandlessFor theTikTokstar, whose perfect scores Monday night capped a season of stellar performances, the chance to compete for the disco ball meant more than just attaining the trophy.For more onDancing with the Stars, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“I’ve learned so much, whether it’s about all these new styles of dance or just myself as a person or learning how to perform anything,” Charli said. “I’ve learned a whole lot about it all, and that’s thanks to Mark.“Appearing alongside momHeidi D’Amelioas the first mother-daughter competitors on the show also gave Charli the opportunity to step outside of her comfort zone.“I do a lot of stuff with my family. And I wasn’t sure how this was going to go,” she said. “But it was so amazinghaving my mom be a part of this competition, but then also having her come and watch me was really cool.““And to see her dance tonight, it was just all a great experience and I think we both got a lot out of this show for ourselves and that was really awesome,” Charli added.Mark Ballas and Charli D’Amelio.ABC/Eric McCandlessCharli has been outspoken aboutthe pressures of social-media stardomas a teenager in her and her older sister Dixie D’Amelio’s Hulu reality seriesThe D’Amelio Show.But the social-media personality shared earlier this fall that appearing onDWTShas helped her renew her excitement for performing.“Dance wasn’t something that I found fun anymore,” Charli said on thePEOPLE Every Daypodcast in September. “It was something that was more just, I did to do it and it was over when it was over and I didn’t look forward to it anymore. And withDancing With the Starsevery week, I’m hearing from other people that I finally look like I’m having fun.“She continued, “I look happy andI’m feeling those same things that I used to feelwhen I was younger, dancing, that I kind of lost and thought that I wouldn’t find again. Just because it had been so long without being that excited for performance.““To be able to do that again is really a full-circle moment for me, and just makes me really happy,” Charli added.
Charli D’Amelioand herDancing with the StarspartnerMark Ballasshowed smooth moves throughout this season — but right after being crowned champions Monday night, they were “shell-shocked.”
“Oh my gosh, it happened so fast!” Charli, 18, told reporters after the finale. “I couldn’t even really comprehend what was going on, and then they put me in the air. I was like, ‘What?’ "
And her partner was even in step with her reaction uponwinning the Mirrorball Trophy— marking his first victory since he andShawn Johnsoncame out on top of the competition 13 years ago.
“I think we’re both still a bit staggered,” admitted Ballas, 36, adding of Charli, “It’s like she’s still shell-shocked.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.ABC/Eric McCandless
For theTikTokstar, whose perfect scores Monday night capped a season of stellar performances, the chance to compete for the disco ball meant more than just attaining the trophy.
For more onDancing with the Stars, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
“I’ve learned so much, whether it’s about all these new styles of dance or just myself as a person or learning how to perform anything,” Charli said. “I’ve learned a whole lot about it all, and that’s thanks to Mark.”
Appearing alongside momHeidi D’Amelioas the first mother-daughter competitors on the show also gave Charli the opportunity to step outside of her comfort zone.
“I do a lot of stuff with my family. And I wasn’t sure how this was going to go,” she said. “But it was so amazinghaving my mom be a part of this competition, but then also having her come and watch me was really cool.”
“And to see her dance tonight, it was just all a great experience and I think we both got a lot out of this show for ourselves and that was really awesome,” Charli added.
Mark Ballas and Charli D’Amelio.ABC/Eric McCandless
Charli has been outspoken aboutthe pressures of social-media stardomas a teenager in her and her older sister Dixie D’Amelio’s Hulu reality seriesThe D’Amelio Show.
But the social-media personality shared earlier this fall that appearing onDWTShas helped her renew her excitement for performing.
“Dance wasn’t something that I found fun anymore,” Charli said on thePEOPLE Every Daypodcast in September. “It was something that was more just, I did to do it and it was over when it was over and I didn’t look forward to it anymore. And withDancing With the Starsevery week, I’m hearing from other people that I finally look like I’m having fun.”
She continued, “I look happy andI’m feeling those same things that I used to feelwhen I was younger, dancing, that I kind of lost and thought that I wouldn’t find again. Just because it had been so long without being that excited for performance.”
“To be able to do that again is really a full-circle moment for me, and just makes me really happy,” Charli added.
source: people.com
