Jenna Johnson explains that Corey Feldman’s Dwts partner was ‘missing’

Jenna Johnson sets the record straight around Dancing with the stars partner Corey FeldmanPre -Première Season 34 locations.

During Friday’s chapter, September 12, from Danielle Fishel‘S. “Danielle with the stars” podcast, the actress – competing Dump with pro Pasha Pashkov – He mentioned Johnson’s “fake start” to exercises due to Feldman’s timetable.

“It’s so funny because everyone was like, ‘it’s missing, you haven’t heard from him,’ said Johnson, 31. “We were constantly communicating.… He had previous commitments he had to make.

Johnson added that Feldman, 54, was “aware” that they were in crunch time. “He comes in now for all of our practices with this (mindset of) – don’t want to prove people wrong – but it’s exciting to work hard. And I love that,” he continued. “That’s one of the best qualities you can ask in a new partner. Like, they need to want to be there, and it’s doing and it’s exciting. And it’s quite probable, ‘I don’t have a dance room experience. I don’t have a partnering experience.’ … So I love it like, ‘Treat me as the biggest beginner.’ “

The choreographer stressed that it had been “as lovely to get to know” Feldman as they have spent time together in the dance studio. “He’s hysterical,” he said. “Like, very funny.”

Earlier this month Dump Cast and their Pro Partners revealed on Good morning America. Johnson later raised eyebrows on Saturday, September 6, when she told her social media followers that She had not seen Feldman Since the announcement on the morning show.

“I eagerly waited for him to go back so we can get back into the studio to dance and then do all the content things,” she said at the time when explaining why she and the actor hadn’t been sharing Tiktoks of their practices like others Dump Deuos.

Johnson added, “I’ve been loving all the couples posting. It’s been so fun to see.

Two days later, Johnson gave Tiktok users their first insight into Feldman joining her in the studio. “Corey + Jenna has entered Tik Tik Tik chat 🤭 @dancing with the stars,” headed video on Monday, September 8.

Fresh off her season 33 victory – Johnson take the Mirrorball trophy home with former -baglor Joey graziatei Last year – the Ballroom Pro looks forward to the new competition.

“I think every season feels different,” said Johnson on a podcast on Friday. “I think it’s exciting. It’s challenging to be like, ‘Okay, I have to forget everything I’ve experienced with past partners and just focus on how my partner learns? How does he absorb information? What are queues I need to give him? How is he going to respond live?’ … These are still things that we all have to learn (this season).

Before the season’s première, Johnson said that Dump feels bigger and better than ever. “I’ve never been invested in my social media as much during the term as we’re all at the moment,” he teased. “It feels like a tiktok vest, like, who makes the most tiktings together? But you see the traction. There’s so many eyes on the cast and this season.”

When the cast is doing their first appearance in the Dump Ballroom, fans will see Johnson and Feldman perform Tango for “it’s Still Rock & Roll to Me” by Billy Joel.

Dancing with the stars Premieres on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday, September 16, at 8 pm ET and will stream the next day on Hulu.

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