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Sherri Shepherd Reflects on Emotional 'DWTS' Exit and Lingering Grudge
3 Oct
Summary
- Sherri Shepherd was a 'DWTS' contestant in 2012, eliminated in week 4
- Shepherd empathizes with Lauren Jauregui's viral reaction to her recent elimination
- Shepherd was upset about being eliminated before Melissa Gilbert, who was injured
In a recent segment of her talk show, Sherri, host Sherri Shepherd discussed the viral reaction of singer Lauren Jauregui to being eliminated from the current season of Dancing with the Stars. Shepherd, who was a contestant on the show in 2012, said she doesn't blame Jauregui for her one-word response of being "pissed" about her elimination.
Shepherd explained that losing any competition on DWTS is "devastating," and she can relate firsthand to the pain of being voted off. The comedian admitted that she was also "p'd off" when she was eliminated in the fourth week of her season, feeling that she should not have been sent home before Melissa Gilbert from Little House on the Prairie, who had to go to the hospital mid-show due to an injury.
Shepherd revealed that she formed a grudge against Gilbert at the time, saying, "How did she beat me from the ICU?" The View alum even confessed that she didn't vote for Gilbert when she ran for president of the Screen Actors Guild, though they have since made amends.
Shepherd further opened up about the emotional toll of her DWTS exit, sharing that she cried "profusely" that night over losing the paycheck she had planned to use for her son's tuition and her mortgage. She emphasized that her tears were not just about her dance performance, but the financial implications of being eliminated.
