Mark Ballas Leaned On Derek Hough Amid Wife's Miscarriage

Mark Ballas revealed that he turned to Derek Hough for support after his wife, BC Jean, experienced a miscarriage during his time on "Dancing with the Stars."

Ballas, who shares a 13-month-old son, Banksi Wylde Ballas, with Jean, explained that their son was born a year after the couple endured the loss during season 31 of the competition.

That season, Mark Ballas was partnered with Charli D’Amelio, and the duo ultimately won the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

Mark Ballas Received Support From A 'Close Group' Of People

Ballas opened up about how Charli D’Amelio and a “close group” of supporters helped him navigate a deeply challenging time during "Dancing with the Stars." “That was very hard … a very difficult time,” he shared, reflecting on his personal struggles after his wife’s miscarriage.

“I decided to go back to the season and found out my wife was pregnant,” Ballas shared with host Jason Tartick on his podcast "Trading Secrets." "And then that week, we found that we had a miscarriage, and I had to go to rehearsal and, you know, and that was a really heavy time.”

“At the time, Derek was one of the only people who knew,” Ballas said. “We really are like brothers. And we've been there for each other through each other's ups and downs.”

The Viennese Waltz He Performed With Charli D’Amelio Held Personal Significance

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