Fan-favorite “The Bachelorette” star Hannah Brown looked back at her momentous win on “Dancing With the Stars” to celebrate the show’s epic 20th “birthday party” on Nov. 11. Brown and her professional partner, Alan Bersten, were crowned the winners during the finale of season 28.
Brown could not be present for the 20th anniversary episode, but made sure to revisit her memorable win with a heartfelt Instagram post.
Hannah Brown Reflects on Her Unforgettable DWTS Win
Although Hannah Brown could not attend the Nov. 11 episode of “Dancing With the Stars” celebrating the show’s monumental 20th anniversary, she marked the occasion by sharing a sweet post reflecting on her time on the show and her glorious win in 2019.
On Instagram, Brown shared several photos and videos of her and her partner Alan Bersten’s DWTS journey, highlighting their path to winning the mirrorball trophy, including photos of the moment they were crowned the winners.
“Feeling all the emotions and reminiscing while watching @dancingwiththestars 20th birthday celebration tonight 🥹🎂 That season was such a special chapter in my life and l’ll forever be thankful for everyone who voted, cheered, and danced along with me!! Wishing I could be there celebrating with my DWTS fam… cheering everyone on from Nashville 🩵🩵🩵,” Brown captioned her post.
Bersten commented on her post, writing, “❤️❤️❤️❤️ Miss you.”
Brown and Bersten would ultimately take home the trophy during the season 28 finale, with Kel Mitchell and Whitney Carson coming in second, Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber in third, and Lauren Alaina and Gleb Savchenko in fourth place.
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Welcomed Back Mirrorball Trophy Winners
Hannah Brown was dearly missed during the “Dancing With the Stars” 20th anniversary special, especially as the show reunited past mirrorball champions to perform alongside the current contestants competing for the trophy.
After the remaining contestants danced with their current partners, they all took part in the Relay Dance competition. In the challenge, one couple dances during the first half of the song, while another takes over for the second half. However, unlike past Relay Dance competitions, this time the contestants were paired with previous mirrorball winners, making it an especially impressive night on the dance floor.
Alix Earle’s partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, was replaced by “The Bachelor’s” Joey Graziadei, while Robert Irwin’s partner, Whitney Carson, was replaced by actress Xochitl Gomez.
Dylan Efron’s partner, Daniella Karagach, was replaced by actress Rumer Willis, while Andy Ritchter’s partner Emma Slater was replaced by “The Bachelorette’s” Kaitlyn Bristowe.
Jordan Chiles’ partner, Ezra Sosa, was replaced by Olympian Apolo Ohno, while Elaine Hendrix’s partner, Alan Bersten, was replaced by NFL star Rashad Jennings. Meanwhile, couple Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas were immune from dancing in the Relay after winning the individual dance round last week.
