Emma Slater and Trevor Donovan Explain Their ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Bond Is Based on ‘Trust’

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As Emma Slater and Trevor Donovan’s Dancing With the Stars journey continues, the duo are opening up to Us Weekly about their “trust-based” bond.“We approach [each dance] similarly — we approach it as a story and that really helps me when she starts explaining to me the dance in a story form, that we’re telling a story,” the actor, 43, told Us and other reporters after the Monday, October 3, episode, noting that the twosome have good “communication” skills.Donovan and Slater, 33, earned a 27 out of 40 for their tango to Chris Cornell’s “You Know My Name” on the James Bond-themed episode.“I’m really grateful that you come in every single day, and you don’t know exactly what I’m gonna throw you, but you just trust me anyway,” the professional dancer said. “And I’m always gonna be there for him to give him the best advice — even if it’s like, ‘You know what?

That move isn’t for us. We’re not gonna do that.’ Which I haven’t done that yet, but I like to give him the truth and tell him the truth and critique him where he needs it, and then build him up and give him encouragement where he needs it because that’s definitely a big part for him.

Because he needs to believe that he could do it. And he really can.”“And then going back to the trust thing,” Donovan added. “I know she’s not gonna let me go and go out there doing something wrong — or fine.

She sets the bar high, and she expects it. And I appreciate that because I didn’t come here to half-ass it.”While the pair scored higher during Elvis night on September 26, Derek Hough called the 90210 alum the “dark horse” of the season during Monday’s episode.“I love it.