GMA’s Sam Champion breaks down in tears in emotional conversation about his sexuality & late dad on DWTS… – The US Sun
GOOD Morning America’s Sam Champion broke down in tears on tonight’s episode of Dancing with the Stars as he opened up about his sexuality.
He also revealed the life-changing words his late dad said to him after they had previously not spoken for two years.
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Tonight’s episode of DWTS showed 61-year-old Sam chatting with his professional partner Cheryl Burke, 38, during rehearsals ahead of their performance.
The pair reflected on the previous week’s dance, for which judge Carrie Ann Inaba had praised the weather anchor’s “confidence”.
“Where do you think that came from?” asked Cheryl
“I don’t think you can have confidence if you don’t have honesty with yourself,” Sam began.
“Before I was comfortable being gay, I prayed that it would go away because my dad had a problem with it. We didn’t talk for two years.”
Sam, who has been married to Rubem Robierb since 2012, then shared a deep personal moment with the viewers.
“And before he died, he looked at me…” Sam continued, before pausing and slapping the sofa to try and hold back his tears.
“And he said, ‘I’m proud of the man that you became’.
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“And that was everything!” he added, smiling.
“From then on, I could be me without thinking how that’s gonna hurt someone else.”
In a confessional, he gushed: “There’s no doubt that the little boy that wanted to dance is inside when I hit the dance floor.”
However, Sam’s journey on DWTS has been far from painless.
He explained: “That kid though is inside of a 61-year-old body that doesn’t necessarily know how to make it good.”
‘I WASN’T READY’
In the three weeks of rehearsals and filming so far, the morning show host has struggled with nerve pain in his leg, which he has described as “brutal”.
During an Instagram live with Cheryl last week, he said: “Physically, I wasn’t ready for any of this kind of activity.”
“My body had never been pushed in the way dancers push their bodies.”
CELEBS IN PAIN
The popular GMA member isn’t the only one having a tough time on DWTS.
Last week, Selma Blair sparked concern after she suffered a medical emergency on the set.
In spite of her multiple sclerosis, she has refused to take a break from filming the show.
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