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Lindsay Arnold Calls for Kindness Amid DWTS Criticism

9/24/2025

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Lindsay Arnold addressed negative social media comments after Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars began, urging kindness and positivity.
In a TikTok video, she stated, "Y’all are mean," and urged viewers to be kinder.
Arnold defended the cast as real people doing tough work, including her sister Rylee, stressing the difficulty of their roles.

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Lindsay Arnold addressed negative social media comments after Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars began, urging kindness and positivity.
In a TikTok video, she stated, "Y’all are mean," and urged viewers to be kinder.
Arnold defended the cast as real people doing tough work, including her sister Rylee, stressing the difficulty of their roles.