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DWTS Pro Criticized Over Efron Text Post
29 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Pro dancer Witney Carson shared a deleted text exchange about Dylan and Zac Efron.
- Fans accused Carson and her husband of trying to leverage celebrity for votes.
- Some defended Carson, stating all contestants use connections to gain votes.
Witney Carson, a professional dancer on "Dancing with the Stars," has drawn criticism from fans following a now-deleted social media post. The post featured a text exchange between Carson and her husband, Carson McAllister, where they commented on McAllister's DWTS competitor Dylan Efron and his famous brother, Zac Efron.
Screenshots of the text messages, shared online, showed McAllister noting Zac Efron's presence, to which Carson replied, "I saw! They are trying to get votes." This sparked accusations from fans who felt the couple was inappropriately using the Efron brothers' celebrity status to influence voting, especially given that other contestants' family members had also attended the show.
However, not all fans agreed with the criticism. Some defended Carson and McAllister, suggesting the comment was not malicious and that using celebrity connections to gain votes is a standard practice in competitive reality television. The situation highlights the intense scrutiny faced by public figures on social media during high-profile competitions.
