Selma Blair's family is heartbroken. Blair's inspiring journey in the ballroom has come to an abrupt end after MRI results revealed that she could no longer continue due to her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.«So, I've been monitored… I had MRIs and the results came back, and it all adds up to, I can't go on with the competition,» Blair revealed to her dance partner, Sasha Farber, on Monday night's Disney+ broadcast. «I've pushed as far as I could.
With a chronic illness, you do have special considerations, and my body has taken a hit. It's way too much for the safety of my bones.
I could do extensive damage that I, of course, do not want.»Blair still was committed to doing one last dance with Farber, a Waltz set to «What the World Needs Now Is Love» by Andra Day.«I really want to have one last beautiful dance with you, and bow out,» she continued. «So, this is a dance for everyone that has tried and hoped they could do more, but also, the power in realizing it's time to walk away.
I am so, so grateful to be able to do one last gentle dance.»ET's Denny Directo was with Blair and her competitors backstage after the emotional episode.«Whatever pain Selma's going through, she's just become adept at being this stoic trooper and smiling through it,» Wayne Brady marveled to ET, saying his immediate response to her announcement was pure «shock.» «When we actually heard about it, it was devastating,» he continued. «I mean, it was devastating to not be able to do what you love because your body won't let you.
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