Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 8, 2025 · Entertainment

Hilaria Baldwin's Emotional Exit: Alec Promised Dance Floor Appearance!

Dancing with the Stars started Season 34, Week 4 with Disney Night, but ended with a shock elimination as Alec Baldwin's wife, Hilaria Baldwin, 41, was voted off

Dancing with the Stars Drama: Hilaria Baldwin's Shocking Exit and Behind-the-Scenes Scoop

The drama is heating up on Dancing with the Stars, folks! The highly anticipated Disney Night episode left viewers on the edge of their seats as one of the top stars was unexpectedly eliminated. But before we get to that juicy scoop, let's set the stage for this week's magic.

In celebration of Disneyland Resort's 70th anniversary, the remaining 11 couples danced to iconic Disney film songs in styles ranging from Quickstep to Viennese Waltz. The pressure was on, but our stars delivered – with some more impressive than others.

After learning that the audience decided to send her home, she said: 'This has been an incredible experience. I am so grateful to all of you. I am grateful to my children'

Hilaria Baldwin's Bittersweet Night

The queen of controversy, Hilaria Baldwin, stole the spotlight with her Quickstep performance to "Cantina Band" from Star Wars: A New Hope. Her dance partner, Gleb Savchenko, couldn't help but gush about her incredible talent and dedication. But despite consistently high scores from the judges (8s from Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, 7 from Derek Hough), Hilaria's journey on DWTS came to an abrupt end.

As she took to the stage for her final dance, Hilaria was beaming with pride – but also a hint of nervousness. Her intro clip showcased her adorable family, including husband Alec Baldwin and their seven kids, enjoying Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland. When asked about Alec joining her on the dance floor next week (if she made it through), Hilaria coyly replied, "I have someone special in mind."

Before learning her fate, the star even teased that her husband Alec, 67, would join her on the dance floor in the next episode, if she made it through

The Shocking Elimination

In a stunning twist, Hilaria was voted off the show despite her impressive performance. As she took to social media to bid farewell, fans were left reeling – some even admitting they had "given 10 votes" to ensure her exit.

One Twitter user exclaimed, "HILARIA ELIMINATED THANK GOD!" while another joked, "Simultaneously celebrating Hilaria being gone while panicking at the thought that eliminations are about to be so much harder."

Host Julianne Hough asked her dance partner Gleb Savchenko: 'Gleb, I heard you say I am so proud of you. What else do you want to say?'

As for Hilaria herself? She took the news in stride, thanking her family and fans for their unwavering support. Gleb Savchenko, her dance partner of the past few weeks, even praised her as a "superhero in the dance studio" and an "incredible mom to your kids."

The Rest of the Pack

Meanwhile, other stars continued to dazzle on the dance floor. Whitney Leavitt and her partner Mark Ballas wowed with their Foxtrot performance to "The Room Where It Happens" from Hamilton – earning a perfect score of 25. But it was Dylan Efron who stole the show (literally) with his Quickstep performance to "Life Is a Highway" from Cars.

'I am so proud of you. Superhero in the dance studio and incredible mom to your kids. You put so much love and passion into dance. You are truly inspirational, and I am so happy that I had a chance to dance with you,' he replied

Behind-the-Scenes Scoop

As the competition heats up, we can't help but wonder what's next for these talented stars. Will Hilaria Baldwin make a surprise comeback? Who will be eliminated next week? Stay tuned to find out!

Influencer Alix Earle and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy brought the house down with their mesmerizing Viennese Waltz performance to "Once Upon a Dream" from Maleficent. But it was Andy Richter's awkward Viennese Waltz attempt to "Le Festin" from Ratatouille that left us giggling.

Hilaria found herself in the bottom three with actress Danielle Fishel and comedian Andy Richter

The Leaderboard

Here's how the top stars fared this week:

  • Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 25/30
  • Dylan Efron and Danielle (partner not mentioned): 23/30
  • Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko: 23/30
  • Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 24/30
  • Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 24/30
  • Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 24/30

She was voted off despite getting consistently good scores from the judges

What's Next?

Tune in next week to see which stars will continue their journey for the coveted mirrorball trophy. With Disney magic still lingering, anything can happen on Dancing with the Stars.

In case you missed it, don't forget that Dancing with the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Stay glued to your screens – and follow us on social media for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes scoop!

For their Quickstep, Hilaria and Gleb performed to 'Cantina Band' from Star Wars: A New Hope

Judge Bruno Tonioli was wowed by the performance, telling her: 'The force is still with you. Whatever you did worked'

Before they reviewed their scores, Julianne asked Hilaria, 'I know how important that it is for you to get through tonight's elimination for next week. You have somebody special that and you will be dancing with'

'I do. I have somebody special. Can you imagine who that is?' Hilaria teased. 'It might be your other father,' she joked as Julianne added, 'Alec'

Hilaria was joined by Alec and their kids in her intro clip, as they enjoyed Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, before she hit the stage

Hilaria's exit from DWTS was met with a mixed reaction among some viewers

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt danced the Foxtrot with partner Mark Ballas to 'The Room Where It Happens' from Hamilton

Bruno called the dance 'show-stopping' and 'worthy of the best of Broadway'

Whitney seemed to tear up as she told Julianne that her 'daughter is here in the audience for the first time'

The pair earned a score of 25, and remained on top of the leaderboard for the fourth consecutive week

Influencer Alix Earle performed a Viennese Waltz to Once Upon a Dream from Maleficent with dancing with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy

Val revealed he wanted to cast the TikTok star as the villain for Disney Night, subverting expectations that she would dance as a princess

Alix's outfit was even complete with signature horns

They received a score of 24 out of 30

Robert Irwin and his partner Witney Carson performed the Cha Cha to Shakira's 'Try Everything' from the first Zootopia film

'As soon as Shakira comes on, the hips can't lie,' he joked in his intro package

He ended with a score of 22 out of 30

Jen Affleck and her partner Jan Ravnik performed Jazz to 'Friend Like Me' from Aladdin

The duo received 23 as their final score

Jordan Chiles and her partner Ezra Sosa danced the Quickstep to 'Special Spice' from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride based on The Princess and the Frog

Bruno said Jordan is 'dance royalty' calling her 'always elegant.' The pair ended the night with a score of 24 out of 30

Elaine Hendrix and her partner Alan Bersten were dressed as aliens when they hit the dance floor and performed the Quickstep to the theme song from Disneyland's Space Mountain ride

She ended the night with a score of 24 out of 30

Dylan Efron kicked off this week's episode, dancing a Quickstep with partner Danielle to 'Life Is a Highway' from Cars

Bruno said that Dylan is 'hitting the highway to the final' as he complimented his footwork

Dylan ended up with a score of 23 out of 30

Danielle Fishel danced to 'I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)' from The Jungle Book with partner Pasha Pashkov

Bruno called her a 'naughty, naughty mama bear.' She got a score of 21 out of 30

Comedian Andy performed a Viennese Waltz to 'Le Festin' from Ratatouille with partner Emma Slater

Andy ended up with a score of 18 out of 30

Scott Hoying took the stage with partner Rylee, dancing the salsa to 'Bop to the Top' from the original High School Musical movie

They received a final score of 21 out of 30

Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET