Dance Moms and Beyond: Abby Lee Miller On Fame, Fallout, and Moving Forward

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Dr. Phil McGraw

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

‘Dance Moms’ diva Abby Lee Miller sits down with Dr. Phil to share her past, her prison time, and what’s next for the reality tv star. She’s been called tough, controversial, and at times, downright unfiltered. But now, Abby Lee Miller is sitting down with Dr. Phil to face the questions everyone’s been asking. How did a dance career turn into a prison sentence? What’s the real story behind her public feud with former students and colleagues? And after everything, is she ready for redemption—or is the ‘Dance Moms’ diva still calling the shots? Find out in this compelling one-on-one interview!

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0:00.0	She's the dance coach who turned young performers into stars and sparked a cultural phenomenon.
0:06.0	Have you learned nothing?
0:08.0	You call students lazy, stupid, sloppy week.
0:11.0	All in one sentence.
0:12.0	I was kind of bossy.
0:14.0	How was prison?
0:15.0	I lost 127 pounds and I read 150 books.
0:18.0	I couldn't move.
0:19.0	I couldn't roll over by myself. If you had a child, would you have let her be on dance moms?
0:23.6	Of course. She'd be a millionaire now.
0:25.6	She's the dance coach who turned young performers into stars and sparked a cultural phenomenon.
0:43.8	But with the fame came controversy, drama, and even jail time.
0:49.1	Abby Lee Miller became a household name for her no-nonsense attitude, her fierce passion for the stage,
0:57.4	and let's face it, some unforgettable classes. After facing a high-profile legal battle and a
1:05.2	life-changing health diagnosis, Abby is ready to share her side of the story, her lessons learned, and what's next for her.
1:13.6	Now, tonight we're going beyond the drama,
1:15.6	beyond the headlines, to get to the heart of the woman
1:18.6	behind the choreography.
1:21.6	Abby is here to talk about redemption, resilience,
1:24.6	and redefining her legacy.
1:26.6	Take a look.
1:28.3	Mom's don't roll the dance studio, you idiot.
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