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‘Mormon Wives’ star Whitney Leavitt reacts to husband Conner’s premiere night elimination from ‘DWTS’

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 16). ‘Mormon Wives’ star Whitney Leavitt reacts to husband Conner’s premiere night elimination from ‘DWTS’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/16/entertainment/mormon-wives-star-whitney-leavitt-reacts-to-husband-conners-dwts-elimination/

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Whitney Leavitt, star of the reality show "Mormon Wives," reacted to her husband Conner's elimination from "Dancing with the Stars" during its premiere night. She praised him for stepping out of his comfort zone and encouraged him to continue pursuing challenging opportunities despite opinions of others. The article includes supportive comments from Leavitt’s co-stars and mentions that Conner scored 12 points out of a possible 30 in his performance.

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On premiere night of Season 34 of "Dancing with the Stars", Conner Leavitt, husband to reality star Whitney Leavitt from "Mormon Wives", was eliminated. Whitney praised Conner for stepping out of his comfort zone and encouraged him to continue pursuing his goals despite criticism. She expressed pride in her husband's efforts and shared loving photos on Instagram, receiving support from fellow cast members like Jessi Draper and Layla Taylor. Prior to the competition, Conner had been paired with professional dancer Adele Zaikman.

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She praised her partner, 32, for stepping “so far outside of [his] comfort zone.” asserted

She → praise → zone

“You … worked your ass off, put yourself out there and went for it,” Whitney gushed. asserted

Whitney → work → it

“People can have their opinions, but I know you. asserted

I → have → you

They’ve only seen a fraction of what you’re capable of. asserted

you → see → what

And I can’t wait for them to find out! asserted

them → wait → ?

“I hope this lit a fire in you!” she continued, encouraging her spouse to “keep saying yes” and “keep putting [him]self out there.” asserted

she → hope → him]self

The reality star added, “Keep going after the things that scare you. asserted

that → add → you

F–k the noise and go after whatever you want next baby! asserted

you → f → whatever

Sedona, Liam and Billy are so proud of their dad 🥹 I’m so proud and lucky to be your wife.” asserted

I → ’m → dad

She concluded, “This is just the beginning, babe 🤍.” Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! asserted

This → conclude → stars

In addition to the lengthy Instagram caption, Whitney shared three loved-up mirror selfies with Conner clutching a massive floral bouquet. asserted

Whitney → share → bouquet

Her “SLOMW” co-stars sounded off in supportive comments. asserted

stars → sound → comments

“So proud of him ❤️❤️,” Jessi Draper wrote, while Layla Taylor dubbed Conner a “Mirrorball winner” in her eyes. asserted

Taylor → write → eyes

Mikayla Mathews agreed Conner is “always a winner,” while Mayci Neeley gushed, “We love you Conner!!! ❤️❤️” asserted

We → agree → you

As for Demi Engemann, she commented, “Wish the world got to see more of him! 🤍 forever a star in my eyes!! 🥹” News broke earlier this month of Conner’s casting in the ABC show alongside pro partner Adele Zaikman. asserted

News → comment → Zaikman

His wife cheered from the live audience Tuesday evening as he and Zaikman, 24, performed a Salsa to “Whoomp! There It Is” by Tag Team. The duo earned a score of 12 out of 30. asserted

duo → cheer → 30

Whitney, notably, teamed up with Mark Ballas when she competed on Season 34 of “DWTS” and placed sixth. asserted

she → team → DWTS

‘Mormon Wives’ star Whitney Leavitt reacts to husband Conner’s premiere night elimination from ‘DWTS’

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