Dancing With the Stars’ greatest dancers also make pretty impressive dads.
For 20 years, viewers of ABC’s dancing competition show have seen relationships blossom far beyond the ballroom.
Some of those matches have led to Dancing With the Stars families, who are worth celebrating over Father’s Day weekend.
“Sometimes I’ll walk into the living room and Nikita, our daughter, is like, ‘Papa lift me,’” exclusively shared with Us Weekly at Nancy Davis’ Race to Erase MS Gala when praising husband . “He does all different types of lifts with her in our living room and twirls her around like a professional dancer. She just thrives anytime he’s with her. It’s just papa’s day, all day. He’s the best.”
For , who fell in love with her partner, , on season 20 of DWTS in 2015, starting a family and raising twins with the Shark Tank star is a gift that never ends.
“Robert loves traveling with the kids, and our trip to Croatia was especially meaningful — it’s where Robert was born,” she exclusively told Us ahead of Father’s Day. “Robert loved sharing his heritage with the kids, showing them where he grew up and introducing them to family traditions. The kids even learned a little bit of the traditional Croatian dance, the Kolo! It was a trip full of heart, culture and connection.”
In honor of Father’s Day, Us asked Dancing With the Stars cast members to celebrate their significant other’s role as a dad.
What came next were words of appreciation that deserve a perfect 10.
Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy
“When Val and I were dating, we had talked about having kids, and I always knew that he was going to be very hands-on and so incredible, but seeing it in real time has far exceeded all my expectations,” Jenna shared with Us at Nancy Davis’ 32nd annual Race to Erase MS Gala. “Rome, our son, is absolutely obsessed with Val and to see their relationship is just more than I ever could have dreamed of, ever prayed, wished for. I’m incredibly lucky to have him as a partner and have him be the father of my son.”
Maks Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd
“I wanted to marry and be with somebody who had strength, had confidence, knew how to raise children in a loving manner, but also had discipline in there,” Peta exclusively told Us. “Maks is kind. He is amazing with the children. When he plays with them, he’s amazing.”
Another plus in Peta’s eyes is the fact that her husband can “build some s***” and change a diaper well.
“He’s a little bit OCD with changing diapers,” she added with a laugh about the father of Shai, 8, Rio, 23 months, and Milan, 11 months. “But yes, he’s fantastic.”
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