Bobby Bones says he sent the mirror ball trophy he got for winning Dancing With the Stars back to ABC after seeing what former host Tom Bergeron said about him.
Bobby Bones and partner Sharna Burgess won Season 27 of Dancing With the Stars in 2018.
Tom Bergeron was host of the show at the time.
A 20th anniversary special finds various participants reflecting on the show's history.
Bergeron was asked to return to DWTS for a 20th anniversary episode, and to promote the appearance, he gave a few interviews. Parade asked him about shocking eliminations, and he steered the conversation to Bones.
"Bobby Bones was the first time ... it was like, ‘Ouch.’ No disrespect to Bobby. He would probably say the same thing," the 70-year-old said.
He'd later apologize (see below) but the

KICKS 105

E Online
USA TODAY National
US Magazine Entertainment
America News
Cover Media
Raw Story
The Daily Beast
NBC Chicago Entertainment
The Texas Tribune Crime