Abby Lee Miller’s Biggest Post-Dance Moms Scandals

With several successful spin-offs on Lifetime, Abby Lee Miller was set to introduce one more show to her roster in 2020. The series, “Abby’s Virtual Dance Competition,” was created in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was scrapped shortly after Adriana Smith, a former “Dance Moms” mother, accused Miller of making racist remarks towards her daughter Kamryn. These statements came after Miller posted a black square on Instagram in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, which Smith considered performative, reports USA Today.

After Smith shared her experience as a Black parent on the show, former dance mom Camille Bridges also spoke out. “​​[Abby] tried to spin Camryn as being the poor one and there on scholarship. I shut that down immediately,” Bridges told E! News. “We were so relieved when she was gone especially when we thought she wasn’t coming back … It was a traumatic experience that I wish on no one.”

Miller posted a public apology to former students and their mothers on Instagram. “To Kamryn, Adriana, and anyone else I’ve hurt, I am truly sorry,” her post read.”I realize that racism can come not just from hate, but also from ignorance. No matter the cause, it is harmful, and it is my fault.”