Summary
- Abby Lee Miller's run-in with a fan turned awkward when she made unpleasant comments about Dance Moms and star Maddie Ziegler.
- Despite no longer being paid for Dance Moms, Abby Lee Miller still generates buzz with her podcast and fan interactions.
- Miller's exclusion from the Dance Moms reunion may be due to past controversies, including a prison sentence and racist slur incident.
Dance Moms alum Abby Lee Miller is known for her scathing remarks and harsh words while on the reality show. Miller made a fortune from Dance Moms, but unfortunately had to leave the show in 2020 after a series of controversies, including going to prison and getting caught saying a racist slur.
The reality star went on to live a quiet life, hosting her podcast, and focusing on her health above other things. But in a serendipitous but awkward run-in with a fan, Abby Lee Miller was caught being unpleasant again.
A fan shared her experience of meeting Abby Lee Miller, where Miller was being unpleasant, but fans were concerned about her appearance and state of mind. Miller also talked about Dance Moms and mentioned not being paid for the reunion. However, the choice not to call her back may be due to the controversies trailing the choreographer.
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Abby Lee Miller may not have been the nicest on Dance Moms, but she was one of the draws of the reality show. It doesn't come as a surprise that she still has admirers. But when Abby Lee Miller met a fan on a random day at a store, the moment turned out to be less than perfect.
A fan recounted her awkward meeting with Abby Miller on Reddit, describing the performer as unpleasant.
"She [Miller] came to my work this morning and willingly took pictures with me and my coworkers! She made some crazy comments about dance moms and Maddie," the post started.
The account further described Miller dissuading people from watching the reality show, stating, "They don't pay me anymore." Most likely, Miller does not get royalties anymore from re-runs or syndication of Dance Moms, but she apparently didn't elaborate.
Miller also ranted about her former star dancer, Maddie Ziegler, saying "She's not a very nice girl." Miller and Ziegler are no longer on speaking terms after their falling out toward the end of the show.
The account got other fans of the show disappointed in Miller, calling her "bitter" for having resentful feelings towards the show after it earned her a sizable fortune.
Also, many reactions came to Maddie Ziegler's defense, calling Miller the petty one for still holding a grudge. "Just goes to show that Abby never truly cared about Maddie. As soon as Maddie wasn't a paycheck for her, Abby no longer cared about her well-being or success," a fan wrote.
Some were surprised Miller did not get paid anymore, but excited to go watch the show. "I would never watch it because I didn’t want to put any money in Abby Lee Miller's pocket," a fan noted while explaining why they didn't want to continue the show.
Others find her hypocritical telling people not to watch the show but always talk about the dance reality show on her podcast; "Interesting that she’s saying not to watch the show when she has a podcast where she always tries to get the audience to rewatch certain episodes."
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Dance Moms Reunion Special may feature footage of Abby Lee Miller, making her feel used
Dance Moms is gearing up for a reunion special, with some of the beloved cast coming back to the reality show. Abby Lee Miller will not be on Dance Moms Reunion special and is not getting paid for it.
Coming back for the special are students Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kalani Hilliker, Chloe Lukasiak, Kendall Vertes, and Jojo Siwa. Maddie Ziegler will not partake in the reunion.
Abby Lee Miller will feature heavily on the show through cut clips from the original show. However, the reality star says she wouldn't be getting a penny from the show because the show runner cut her off.
"I saw the trailer and all I can say is that the producers clearly cannot come up with anything new," Miller said.
"They are still using the same old footage, still using the same old conflicts, and still trying to make me look as bad as possible. They are still using me."
Miller told Daily Mail that the show is reaping off her hard work because "Those beautiful girls that are on this reunion are girls that I helped to raise," she said. "The girls who break down in tears on the trailer are girls that would not have become who they are without me. I helped raise them."
She continued: "They are now successful, confident, and pretty da** wealthy. They all got paid $50,000 to do this reunion. I was not asked to be in it, and I didn’t get paid anything. Save your tears for the pillow."
This explains why Miller threw shades at the show when she ran into a fan and pointed out she was not getting paid.
The reunion airs in May 2024, 13 years since the first episode aired on Lifetime and four years after the final episode aired in September 2019.
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Undoubtedly, Abby Lee Miller's life changed after the end of Dance Moms, but she got a hefty net worth thanks to the show. However, the choice of excluding her from the reunion special, as she claimed, may be due to Miller's controversies.
Abby Lee Miller became one of TLC's reality stars that got convicted after it was discovered that she was guilty of 20 counts of fraud in 2017. Miller spent eight months in prison, but was released after her battle with cancer got worse.
Later, Abby Lee Miller was accused of racism by Dance Moms' Adriana Smith, the mother of Kamryn Smith, who was seen in season eight. Miller owned up to the accusations and apologized for her insensitive remarks. This was after the reality star had bid farewell to the show.
Abby Lee Miller went on to live a relatively quiet life, saying she came out a better person. Miller's health issues made her change her perspective on life, reflecting on her actions through the years.
She said: "[I'm] thankful and grateful for the people in my life -- the people that stood by me through thick and thin, through all of this. I love them dearly."
Abby Lee Miller sold her Abby Lee Dance Company, but remained a choreographer, teaching virtual dance classes on Zoom. In 2023, she also launched the podcast Leave It On The Dance Floor.
"An original podcast celebrating the groundbreaking talent, real-life drama and behind the scenes secrets of the television series," she called the podcast.
Abby Lee Miller claimed that starring in Dance Moms worsened her health, but she still talks about the show, even though she may have advised fans not to watch it.
