The Trauma Bonding in Dance Moms: How It Affected Its Stars
Similarly, the stars who never graced the stage or heard Abby criticize them about their lack of straight legs, like Elton John. (“I didn’t understand that until I got older!” joked JoJo.)
Despite numerous heated arguments, the actual dance moms are comparable to high school girls, according to Kendall. “They still gossip and share everything. They’ll talk about getting a new car or showing pictures of it.”
Ultimately, everyone benefited from their experience on the eight-season show, following the necessary healing and self-improvement.
“It’s like a family,” Kalani explained. “We’re so close that we even talk to each other’s mothers. People don’t realize how tight-knit we are. So when others say negative things about us and our relationships, it doesn’t matter because we’ve been through so much together. The opinions of others don’t affect us.”