Tatyana Ali is competing on Dancing With the Stars season 35 while raising two sons, and she’s not hiding how she makes it work. After her September 29 performance, the actress told Us magazine that her parents, friends, and other moms back home form the support system that keeps her going. Her words:“Like any working mom, I have a village to help me.”She shares sons Edward, 10, and Alejandro, 7, with her husband, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry.
That village is clearly paying off in the ballroom. Ali and pro partner Jan Ravnik scored 21 out of 30 for their quickstep to Hall&Oates’Maneater on Yacht Rock night, marking her third straight week of improvement after scores of 12 and 18. The week wasn’t as kind to everyone: Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were eliminated after earning 18 for their performance.
Between the score progression, the Fresh Prince nostalgia, and the honest talk about parenting, Ali’s run on season 35 has become one of the most likable storylines of the fall. She says she’s having“an incredible time,”and the momentum suggests she’s not going anywhere soon. So what do you think: is Tatyana Ali your pick to take the mirrorball this season?
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