02/22/2026
Now that we have somewhat recovered 🤣🤣🤣 Long post - both worth it!
I will post our video separately 🕺🏻💃🏻🪩
WOW!!! What an incredible night with the Dancing with the Stars of Southeast Texasevent benefitting the Junior League of Beaumont It was such a surreal feeling the entire night and I defintely was soaking it up every minute.
From the committee, the volunteers, the judges and most importantly - THE STARS!!!!! WE DID IT!!!! Thank you for ALL that you do and making that event one for the books. It was such an honor that we were able to close out the show.
Regina Miller - you killed it my friend - you and your ENTIRE team!! Jessica Thevis and Ashton Smith - thank you both for keeping us in line and supporting us STARS and answering our questions and being there whatever we needed. Thank you for including us in this special year. It was truly an honor. Sarah Wells - you are absoultely the best - thank you for all you do for our community and being that special friend to me. You and your entire league are the best!!!
To our Mirrorball Winners - Tyler & Maegan, and Fan Favorite - Chris & Krystal - job well done and a huge congratulations. In my mind - we are ALL WINNERS!!! WE are WINNERS for the Junior League of Beaumont and all that they do and investing in our SETX Community and for them allowing us to be a part of an incredible experience - a once in a lifetime opportunity, especially it being the 10th Annual event!!!!
I can't believe it's over - time flies when you are having fun - but I will end on the last note:
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU - to all of those that supported Jillian and myself - 10th Annual DWTS - VOTE Couple #8 Derek & Jillian - your comments, your shares, your likes, your donations and votes - Jilian and I are so thankful and grateful.
We truly are humbled and appreciate every single one of you!!! Much love!!!
