Whitney Leavitt isn’t the only one in her family making headlines.
The Dancing with the Stars contestant, 32, has been wowing fans and judges alike as she vies to win the competition alongside partner Mark Ballas.
However, there’s another very special person who’s been rooting for the reality star: her loving grandfather.
On Tuesday, October 21, a TikToker named Brii shared a video revealing that her neighbor—Leavitt’s grandpa—supports his granddaughter’s season 34 DWTS journey every week.
“My neighbor calls me every Tuesday to ask me to vote for his granddaughter on his behalf,” Bri wrote alongside a video of an elderly man watching Leavitt on DWTS.
“It’s his way of supporting her since he’s not good with phones. I decided to spend some time with him and show him how. He’s the sweetest proud grandpa,” the TikToker continued.
In the clip, the man is also seen sporting a T-shirt featuring a photo of Leavitt and Ballas, 39.
“His t-shirt said it all, proud grandpa energy,” Brii captioned the post.
Fans React to the Heartwarming Video
Fans were emotional in the comments section of Brii’s video, with one writing, “This is such a wonderful reminder that everyone is someone’s BABY!!!! We don’t deserve the love of our grandparents.”
“Omg this is the sweetest thing. You just know he’s calling everyone he knows to vote,” another said.
“You'[re] the sweetest and most genuine person,” a third expressed to the TikToker.
“I’m crying. She did SO good tonight. I love this redemption arc for Whit. She really is a star,” a fourth commented.
“I can’t even express how sweet this is lol,” a fifth wrote.
“Too late for this I’m sobbing. Whitney I hope you realize what you have I miss my grandpa so much,” a sixth said.
“Well now we have to vote for her because I can’t let this sweet man down,” another commented.
Leavitt—who also stars in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu—has impressed the DWTS judges and fans with her skills.
She and Ballas earned three 10s—the first of the season—from the judges during week 6’s Wicked Night.
Fans can keep watching Leavitt’s DWTS journey live on Tuesdaysat 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+. This hit show is also available the following day on Hulu.
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