Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas Reveal Shocking DWTS Hate Mail

From Dance Floor Magic to Dark Messages No One Expected

What started as a fun, feel-good episode on the Call Her Daddy podcast quickly turned emotional when Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas opened up about the darkest side of their Dancing with the Stars journey.

The popular DWTS duo appeared on Alex Cooper’s podcast on November 26, 2025, where they looked back on their friendship, their dances, and life after the show. But the mood shifted when Alex asked the one question fans weren’t ready for—the hate mail they received during and after the competition.

 

 

 

 

 

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Whitney and Mark were eliminated in the DWTS semi-finals, and while many fans were heartbroken, trolls online were anything but kind. Mark revealed that he would finish putting his son to bed, open his phone, and be greeted by brutal and often disturbing messages about him and Whitney.

Things got even heavier when Alex asked if they could share one of those comments. Mark quietly took out his phone and read a message so cruel that the entire room fell silent. The message included personal attacks and even told him to “burn in hell.” The moment sent chills through everyone listening.

Alex Cooper was visibly shaken. She admitted she had goosebumps and called the level of hatred “horrible,” especially when it’s all over a dance show. She emphasized that this kind of behavior is not normal or healthy, and many fans watching the episode strongly agreed in the comments.

But the episode didn’t end on a sad note.

 

 

 

 

 

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To lift the mood, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas closed the podcast with one final freestyle performance, reminding everyone why they fell in love with the duo in the first place. Ever since Alex teased the special dance, fans had been waiting—and the performance delivered all the emotion, skill, and magic they hoped for.

In the end, their appearance was a powerful mix of truth, vulnerability, and pure dance joy—a reminder that behind the glitter of reality TV, real people are dealing with real pain.