Dancing With the Stars pro Daniella Karagach didn’t ignore Dylan Efron‘s request for a hug — she just had something important to attend to backstage.
Karagach, 32, cleared up the confusion in the comments section of a fan’s TikTok on Tuesday, November 18. The video showed Efron, 33, opening his arms up to embrace his partner after they advanced to the season 34 finale, but she walked right by him.
As viewers speculated about whether Karagach intentionally ignored Efron, she replied, “Not you catching me on a mission to pick my wedgie.” She noted in a follow-up response that she owed Efron a hug to make up for it.
The pair have formed a close friendship while competing together on DWTS this season. During Tuesday’s semi-finals, they performed a tango that earned them 27 out of 30 points and a cha-cha that resulted in a score of 28 out of 30.
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The Traitors alum also received a public show of support from his brother Zac Efron, who was seen cheering him on in the audience. This marked the first time Zac, 38, made an appearance in the ballroom since the season began.
“It means everything. I grew up watching him do stuff like this,” Dylan told Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday. “Looking over, my family’s there, my girlfriend. Just seeing all of them together, that’s my support.”
Dylan has been candid about Zac for always being there for him, telling Us Weekly in September, “My brother is supportive. He’s like, ‘The best part is going to be those live shows.’ He was saying, like, it’s such a good feeling.”
The following month, he addressed Zac’s noticeable absence from the ballroom. “Hey, he’s doing his thing,” Dylan told Extra, emphasizing that Zac was “supporting me every day” off camera.
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Dylan and Karagach have one last shot to win the mirrorball trophy when DWTS‘ finale airs on November 25. The three-hour episode will have each finalist performing three different dances before one pair is crowned the winner of season 34.
“I have a really good friend helping me,” Karagach told Access Hollywood on Tuesday about what’s in store for the final episode. “I’ve never, personally, done this style before for a freestyle and I just feel like Dylan is the perfect person for it.”
Dancing With the Stars premieres on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
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