Dancing with the Stars pro Tony Dovolani is calling out his cha-cha-cha partner, Kim Zolciak, who exited the show in dramatic fashion after suffering a minor stroke in September.
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After explaining that some early signs— headache, dizziness, prominent veins—had eluded them both, the ballroom dancer implied that Kim, 37, was too out of shape to excel on the show.
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Kim, in the hospital after her stroke, wrote fans, “My heart is so heavy not being on the set today of DWTS with everyone.”
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“Dancing with the Stars isn’t something you just blink at,” he said. “Let [Kim’s stroke] be a warning.”
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Tony continues, adding, “You need to prepare yourself. So for future celebrity contestants out there, get on a treadmill, start working out before you come here, and get checked out by a doctor. Especially if you aren’t used to that sort of physical activity.”
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Let’s not high-kick her while she’s down, Tony!
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After explaining that some early signs— headache, dizziness, prominent veins—had eluded them both, the ballroom dancer implied that Kim, 37, was too out of shape to excel on the show.
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Kim, in the hospital after her stroke, wrote fans, “My heart is so heavy not being on the set today of DWTS with everyone.”
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“Dancing with the Stars isn’t something you just blink at,” he said. “Let [Kim’s stroke] be a warning.”
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Tony continues, adding, “You need to prepare yourself. So for future celebrity contestants out there, get on a treadmill, start working out before you come here, and get checked out by a doctor. Especially if you aren’t used to that sort of physical activity.”
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Let’s not high-kick her while she’s down, Tony!
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