Summary
- JoJo Siwa, a former Dance Moms star, is the most famous alum, with a net worth of $20 million.
- Maddie Ziegler, another former star, transitioned into acting and is also a successful dancer and model.
- Dance Moms also brought attention to other former stars like Mackenzie Ziegler and Chloe Lukasiak.
Dance Moms introduced viewers to a behind-the-scenes look at the world of competitive dance under the instruction of Abby Lee Miller and her Abby Lee Dance Company. What made the show a success was Abby's no-nonsense attitude and her often tense relationships with the moms of these talented young dancers.
Viewers often wondered what happened to the inspiring dancers. A few former dancers, including Maddie Ziegler, have made it publicly known that they very much dislike Abby, calling the environment they trained in toxic and having a negative impact on their mental health.
At the same time, being on the show did help launch the careers of many of these Abby Lee Dance Company alums. One dancer in particular found massive success. Can you guess which former Dance Moms star is the most famous?
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JoJo Siwa Found The Most Fame After Dance Moms
JoJo Siwa is by far the most famous dancer to come out of Dance Moms. Interestingly, she was only a main cast member in Seasons 5 and 6. JoJo became known for her colorful bows throughout the show and they instantly became her trademark. According to People, she profited from launching her own bow collection for Claires, and in 2019, sold 60 million bows in that year.
After leaving Dance Moms behind, JoJo signed a contract with Nickelodeon and released her first single, Boomerang, which has been viewed on YouTube over one billion times. With Nickelodeon, JoJo released songs for kids and got her own movie called, The J Team.
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Hugely successful, JoJo also sold all kinds of merchandise and even got dolls made to look like her. In 2019, she embarked on a world concert tour called D.R.E.A.M. The Tour. The following year, she was named one of TIME'S 100 Most Influential People.
| Dance Moms Original Cast | Net Worth |
|---|---|
| JoJo Siwa | $20 Million |
| Chloe Lukasiak | $6 Million |
| Maddie Ziegler | $5 Million |
| Mackenzie Ziegler | $3 Million |
| Abby Lee Miller | $1 Million |
Accoridng to People, in 2021, JoJo came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and that same year, she made history on Dancing With the Stars when she competed with female professional dancer Jenna Johnson. Her other television work includes co-hosting Lip Sync Battle Shorties and being a judge on So You Think You Can Dance.
JoJo made a huge career shift when she released her more mature song, Karma, and its accompanying music video. It was the entertainment artist's way of ditching her colorful bows and having people recognize her transition into adulthood.
"I do have such a young fan base, and I do have a lot of kids that look at JoJo Siwa and still follow my music from years ago. However, you know, I'm not the same that I was when I was 14," JoJo told ET.
In July, JoJo released her debut EP Guilty Pleasure and a song of the same name. Like her Karma music video, the pop song's music video is a lot more adult than fans are normally used to seeing from JoJo.
JoJo's transition to more adult content had some fans calling it "her Miley Cyrus era" on Instagram. She's also received a ton of backlash for it, too. You can't win them all. She is still mega famous and makes bank. Her net worth is $20 million.
Maddie Ziegler Is Just As Famous
Maddie Ziegler's net worth may not be as high as her former co-star's, but the Dance Moms alum has become famous in her own right.
Maddie appeared in the first season of Dance Moms and was a part of the show for six seasons. Her sister, Mackenzie Ziegler, also appeared alongside Maddie from Season 1-6. While still a part of the show, Maddie partnered with Sia and danced in several of her music videos, including her hits Chandelier and Elastic Heart. She danced live to Sia's songs on many TV shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Saturday Night Live.
Maddie has made the transition to acting, where she starred in 2017's The Book of Henry, 2021's The Fallout and West Side Story, and 2023's Fitting In, which saw Maddie in a lead role.
Besides acting, Maddie has been on the covers of magazines like Teen Vogue and InStyle Mexico. She also models and attends major fashion shows.
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What Are The Other Dance Moms Stars Doing Today?
Several other Dance Moms stars found success after the show. The People article notes that Mackenzie has released two albums and participated in Dancing With the Stars:Juniors, where she placed second, and The Masked Dancer, where she placed third.
Former Dance Moms star Chloe Lukasiak appeared on the show from Seasons 1-4, and returned in Season 7. She's starred in several dance-themed movies, including 2019's Next Level. In May, Chloe and her former co-stars gathered together for the Dance Moms: The Reunion, however, Abby was shockingly not a part of the event.
