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So excited to take you on this journey with us and the Earl girls. Meeting bell. I was so awkward. I was just like, how am I supposed to. Because, like, let me set the scene. There's producers, you're mic'd up, there's a camera, and they're like, walk into this room. There's gonna be, like, a little X on the floor, and you're gonna stand there, and then you can, like, you have to stay on your ex, but, like, you could go hug him really quick, but, like, stay on your ex. And my ex is, like, five feet away from Val. So I walk in, and first of all, it's like, I wasn't sure, like, should I be like, oh, my God, you know, I was like, I don't think that's very me. So, like, my reaction is just to be like, oh, my God, like, hi. Like, whatever. Like, that was just my natural reaction. And then the producers were like, go out the door and do it again. But now I'm not surprised because now I just saw Val. So now I have to go in again. And I'm, like, trying my best to give my best surprise reaction, but something that's, like, normal to me. And anyhow, so we go in. I'm awkward, and I'm like, okay, great. So I'm walking there, and I'm like, I'm already freaking this up. Like, I'm already awkward. And then I get on my ex, and I was like, I'm not gonna go run to hug him, like, if he's not gonna hug me. And he didn't really, like, go for the hug. So I just kind of stood there. And then we saw back, like, every other couple meeting, and we were, like, the only ones that didn't hug. And then I think, Everyone thought we hated each other and beginning. Because I think both of our natural banter was just to be, like, I don't know, sarcastic. And I guess I didn't realize that, like, if that's all you're really seeing from us, people are like, oh, they hate each other, so. And then even in that video, we're like, we don't like each other. We hate each other. And people, like, took that and ran with it. But then we became friends, so. And we were friends at that time. But then I think people believed it a little more. So. Yeah. I'm going to be so sad watching the dudes with the star stuff. I want to go back. Here she comes. Feel like a ice skater gymnast. And we have our French bottom. I had them at a bra in it. I was really scared to ask, but I was like, I feel like we're going to need some cleavage. And these, like, hand things are just giving me flashbacks of when I used to dance when I was little. All right, today's our first official rehearsal for Dancing with the Stores. What's the most surprising thing about Val? I don't know. He's kind of rude. This is your strongest dance, for sure. The most confident I felt in my arms. The most confident I felt after, afterwards, like, this was it. This was really good dancing. The gun. Alex, Earl. Tomorrow will be our last day in here. Wow. Okay. What? That was. That was great. I just said camera front there. I'm so happy we all get to be in the finale together. So special. Thank you. Honestly, like, getting to know you has been one of the biggest highlights of this whole experience. Same for me. Truly. You are amazing. I appreciate you very much. Hopefully, we're friends for life, and I think we will be. We will be. Yes. Yes. Okay, good, Good. I'm glad that that's all decided now. Thank you, Mom. Sam, thank God I get you back now. I have tried to, like, think about what my favorite dances are, and I think, for me, my favorite dance is probably, well, man Eater. Our last finale dance was definitely my favorite. Like, that was so fun. But I think when one emotionally holds a special place in my heart, I think Purple Rain. And that's crazy, because we did that dance. And we honestly came because we were also doing the Argentine tango that week, and waltz was a repeat for us, so it was really easy for me to pick up the waltz choreo, and not so much the Argentine tango. So we actually didn't even, like, rehearse it that much. It was like, our second dance of the Night. I feel like we didn't put that much like thought into it. Like we were just like, okay, we have our purple dance. Like we were kind of so stressed out that week and then we went out there and it was just so emotional for some reason and everyone in the audience had their lights up. And then after that dance is when I just received, I feel like the best compliments from the judges. And Carrie Anne was like, this dance is going to go down and Dancing with the Stars history. And then I started crying and so that was a really, really special one. And then I think our foxtrot where I was in that like white dress with the feathers was just such like a beautiful dances. I really like the dances that were in frame. And that's so funny because in the beginning I was like, I do not want to do that. I'm so afraid of that. But those ones are just like so fun and beautiful and it makes me just want to like, I don't know, it just feels so like majestic. I still have to go back and like actually watch everything. Like I think the more that I step away from the experience, I'm like, oh my gosh, that is crazy that I did that. And when you're in it, it's so hard to like, I think realize how far I came during that experience and a dance sense like being able to, to perform. And I just can't believe that we got second place and we had such an amazing season. I can't believe that there was ever any doubt of me wanting to do that because I would do it again. I loved it and it was the best time ever. We're so back and that is our year in recap and things are only getting better and more chaotic for 2026 according to my Birchart reader, Eliza. So I'm very, very excited for all that's to come this year and I truly think I took such like a massive turn just on a personal note for me and what I enjoy on a day to day and who I want to become and who I want to be and things I like to do. So I'm excited. I think this year is going to look way different than this just looks like next year or your recap. You guys, guys, I. You guys don't even know what I have in store. So it's gonna look a lot different. I'm gonna be starting a company this next year so there's gonna be a lot more behind the scenes of me. Like we have, we have offices out here in LA and I'm gonna take you guys to work with me every day and show you all the behind the scenes of everything. So that's been, like, a part of my life that I've been hiding for the past two years. So I'm excited that it's. It's finally gonna come to the forefront and I can share it with everyone. So wink, wink, little surprise for this year. So excited. Love you guys. What a great year. And the best is yet to come. I truly believe so. And the best is yet to come for you guys as well. Start manifesting, writing down your goals and your dreams, and let's get to work. Love you guys and Doug.