Why Zac Efron has been absent from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ ballroom – NBC Boston

Originally appeared on E! Online

Dylan Efron can bet on his brother Zac Efron‘s support—even from afar.

Dylan has two-stepped his way into week seven of “Dancing With the Stars” season 34, but during his journey so far, his older brother has been consciously absent from in the ballroom cheering him on.

As far as the “Traitors” alum sees it, however, he’s still felt the love from the “High School Musical” actor.

“Hey, he’s doing his thing,” Efron told Extra after the Oct. 21 episode of “DWTS” before adding that his brother Zac has been “supporting me every day.”

Fans of the show were perhaps most shocked not to see the “17 Again” actor there for Dedication Week, during which Efron danced to his brothers’ song “Rewrite The Stars” from “The Greatest Showman,” which he dedicated to their younger sister Olivia, 5.

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In fact, the 33-year-old — who also has a younger brother Henry, 4 — got emotional while talking about his siblings in a pre-taped video package that aired ahead of his performance.

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“I’m dedicating this dance to my little sister, Olivia,” he shared at the time. “I wasn’t expecting to be a big brother…but immediately, I was inseparable from her.”

“Now, being able to dance to ‘Rewrite the Stars,’ this is a nod to my brother,” Efron added, tearing up. “Zac’s always taken care of me and he did things that were so selfless. I wanna be that to Olivia, I wanna be the best role model I can.”

Earlier this year, the “Down to Earth” star shared how his older brother’s sudden stardom as a teenager on the heels of “High School Musical’s” success impacted his desire (or lack thereof) to enter the spotlight at the time, as well.

“People were always curious about Zac’s family and stuff, and I opted to be pretty private because of that,” Efron told Teen Vogue in January. “I grew up in that scene going to Zac’s premieres and seeing all Zac’s friends and how people can not have your best interest in mind. It’s just something I’ve been attuned to since I was a kid.”

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