Dance Moms: Paige & Brooke Hyland on Getting CLOSURE From Reunion Show (Exclusive)

'Dance Moms' Paige and Brooke Hyland sit down with ET's Rachel Smith to discuss the reunion special, airing May 1 on Lifetime. The sisters share why the cast reunion brought them 'closure' to their past with dance coach Abby Lee Miller. Plus, Paige and Brooke weigh in on their mom Kelly Hyland's epic fight with Abby that ended their run on the popular dance show.

[@sumdayzzz]

kendall, kalani and jojo know abby because of the show. they went to the aldc to be on the tv show dance moms. their experience with her will never be the same as the girls who started at the aldc before the show even started.

[@CousinsVlog-fm7jh]

No. Of Kendall Kendall came in season two and they weren’t famous at that time and most people count Kendall as an og cause she stayed in the aldc the same amount of time as the og girls and even more than them

[@aloe704]

​@@CousinsVlog-fm7jh True. Dance Moms became the show it became after Kendal was already a part of the team. So while technically Kendal/Jill are not "OGs" in the sense of being there since Day 1, they were still there before it became a big show and THEN they all (including Abby) became celebrities together

[@Anonymouslittlebee]

​@@CousinsVlog-fm7jhBut Kendall wasn't with Abby since she was a toddler. Before dance moms, the girls danced at aldc since they were 3

[@DelixShines]

Kendall isnt an og but she deserves to be there. She joined a season after which means she stayed 5 seasons. Although the experience isn’t the same she went through a lot.

[@happyblackwoman6154]

​@@DelixShines exactly!

[@BetteDavis19]

IT IN SPITE OF HER NOT BECAUSE OF HER!!! go chloe!!

[@jtarantula3390]

My favorite part

[@ivyannieayala2880]

I was like yessss chloe

[@cellular7881]

I mean not really tho no one would know her if she wasn't on the show. And how did she get on they show? Abby

[@alexis.smith27]

@@cellular7881Abby didn’t get them on the show. In reality, a casting call was held and the producers happened to like the people from that studio. Christi recorded their interviews for the producers. If this comes off as rude, I’m sorry,

[@zoyazoya3926]

@@cellular7881 its because her mum was paying thousands of dollars to abby to train her and abby didn't get on the show specifically cus of chloe it was for her self, her company and the kids was a bonus plus abby was rlly shitty to her and admitted to wanting her to fail

[@ivyannieayala2880]

Chloe was and still is my favorite dance moms girl. Chloe was such a sweet girl and phenomenal dancer and treated so poorly and she still grew up to be so strong and successful and great person too. love that.

[@eileenbesser7831]

I have never heard Jojo that quiet

[@leannlucero7178]

Thank god

[@tinasapienza6552]

@@leannlucero7178yes, THANK GOD

[@Dollyybun]

Good, let her shut up for once

[@SweetMelaninn]

And?

[@chrisstaley682]

She needs to be.

[@imeikbro9711]

I mean she literally talked shit about Paige, Brooke, and Chloe. Around them, in their face. I mean I agree with Paige how do you go from giving us this life of privilege and fame and being there when it counted to taking your anger for our mom out on us? Same with Chloe. I mean she literally didn’t want to see that girl win. So Jojo and Kalani can say they’re grateful and still talk to her but I feel like the other girls had it worse and that’s why they’re not where they are with it. I mean for crying out loud she told Christi to go fix Chloe’s eye.. I mean come on.

[@rahmat2328]

Yeah she favored kalani from day 1 just like Maddie and kalani was her favorite after Maddie left in season 7 And Jojo her whole environment is toxic so she doesn't recognize that + she didn't pass too much time on the show

[@melaniegee]

I totally agree with you. Abby was one of the most important females in Paige, Brooke and Chloe’s lives prior to the show. I don’t believe Abby was as hateful and vile to those girls before the show. When someone you care about treats you the way Abby treated them, it hurts a whole lot more than if it was someone you really didn’t know treating you that way. This is why they feel the way they do and I can’t blame them one bit.

[@user-ft7gs9xd5e]

Paige being so respectful towards the Zieglers after Jojo throwing shade

[@chichi3183]

Chloe is right, how can she be thankful to Abby when she wanted her fail. The original girls which is Chloe, Maddie, Kenzie, Nia, Brooke, and Paige and their moms made dance moms, even Abby made dance moms even with how horrible she was

[@Channel24377]

Yeah it was a whole group effort but the girls and Abby had something special which I why the show went off without the ogs it flopped

[@chichi3183]

@@Channel24377 yeah I think it's their history and chemistry wasn't forced, all the og girls were true friends, and the moms were also friends

[@AuroraArroyo714]

​@@Channel24377so let's not forget that when kendall tried to give Chloe a hug she pushed her hand away and christi brought up Melissa's affair

[@chalkandcheese1868]

​@@AuroraArroyo714TF are you talking about?

[@AuroraArroyo714]

@@chalkandcheese1868 that was in season 7

[@Krystal_Burns]

I agree with Chloe she worded her statement perfectly

[@JCS1445]

I’m trying to figure out how any of them trust Kendall. The way she talked about Maddie and Mackenzie after just seeing them the day before is CRAZY.

[@jennycole6529]

They all know they’re guilty of doing it too, they all talk about each other, it’s everyday trait of girls these days.

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@jennycole6529yeah and I’m sure Maddie and Kenzie talked about them too. But Kendall literally did it publicly

[@jennycole6529]

@@growingupwithdisney we don’t know that tho.

[@amandamandamands]

Makes me really appreciate why Maddie says that she has a really small circle of friends

[@applesidertea]

She learned it from her mother

[@allisonlee6298]

Kelly was hands down one of my favorite moms on the show. Ik this is an emotional interview, but the fight between her and Abby was one of the most iconic moments on the show, lol I can't stop laughing everytime I see it.

[@MissGarland1986]

Totally agree. I stopped watching when the 3 of them left.

[@applesidertea]

Kelly always seemed like an alcoholic to me

[@allisonlee6298]

@@applesidertea I'd be an alcoholic too, dealing with Abby all time

[@applesidertea]

@@allisonlee6298 😂good point

[@Adri_Unsung]

And if I was her, I would’ve done worse!!!!!

[@mmcp136]

Chloe, Brooke, and Paige's maturity transcends the others.. sheesh

[@oliviaflower8]

kalani is also mature jojo on the other hand...

[@donnalee2112]

Nia answered this question. She just didn't want to go. Can we at least give her and the Zieglers the RESPECT they deserve. 😊

[@user-ch4tg2zl9j]

I love seeing Chole, Paige, Brooke and Kelly. So sweet of them to stick up for their mother.

[@youtubechannel5429]

Oh my gosh Brooke and Paige are so mature and out of all the girls are the most healed… so proud of them

[@happyblackwoman6154]

Everyone talks about Kelly slapping Abby but forgets all that led up to that point. Im not praising violence, but Abby was verbally abusive and wouldn't get out her face. Then she snapped.

[@shacharsgl]

Watching dance moms, I just wanna hug Chloe and tell her that she's amazing and deserves the best. Her gentle, pure strength is mesmerising and goes through any screen possible. I'm sure that what ever she's doing, she is doing it gracefully, professionally and with her amazing soul. Beautiful person inside and out ❤️

[@sl7813]

Jojo is just obsessed with herself and being a “celebrity” that’s why she can’t relate to the other girls. The other girls are more mature and have thrived in their normal lives and have been able to grow.

[@laylaallen3440]

Jojo needs to realise that without of people like Nia, Maddie, Kenzie, Paige, Brooke, Chloe and even Kendall, she wouldn’t have a show to come on to. The show was great because of the OG girls. She needs to stop talking about them, and defending Abby in front of them.

[@chalkandcheese1868]

She can say whatever the hell she wants

[@laylaallen3440]

@@chalkandcheese1868 she can but she needs to think about what she says cause it could cause upset between the girls.

[@XyraGrey-eb3zm]

JoJo is fangirling so hard next to them, especially Chloe. As much as she tries she'll never be an OG.

[@aloe704]

I don't think she claims to be though...

[@haileyxoxohere]

Ur forgetting kalani

[@jaylenelizabeth9340]

i wish yall would drop the OG shit. its so cheesy. no one gives a shit about og this og that.

[@aloe704]

@@jaylenelizabeth9340 Agreed. I don't even like Jojo, but i'm tired of all the OG comments. There is a lot more to the show than just the OG season

[@jaylenelizabeth9340]

@@aloe704 right.. like jojo never claimed to be an OG.. or when they say kendall and kalani experience for eg is less than cus they arent an OG. Like what??? kendall was there longer than paige, brokke & chloe, but just cus she wasnt there the first 11 episodes makes hee experience less than theirs.. idk it just grinds my gears honestly.

[@LaLaAnn0.0]

Aww! They’ve all grown into such beautiful young ladies!

[@CareBear2480]

The way Chloe, Paige, Brooke, Kendall and Kelani all look really nice and classy. Then there’s Jojo’s outfit.

[@starburstzz]

Jojo has always dressed differently… why is this a surprise now

[@hawaiiwednesday2929]

@careBear2480. Don't be messin with Jojo and her way of dressing I think she dressed awesome she dressed like her

[@jordanmakins3915]

Where did jojo park her dirt bike 😅

[@Mia080929]

Her dressing is what made her a millionaire.

[@Krystal_Burns]

JoJo doesn’t even fit in, when it comes to the situation she’s just there so I agree with Paige when she said some people are still healing JoJo doesn’t really have a full place to say anything about what the girls been through

[@janelysguzman8764]

I feel like, if Jojo got invited to the reunion then Brynn should also because she was on for the same amount if not longer and she was prominent in the show

[@leannlucero7178]

FACTS

[@emt07]

I wish the whole cast was there tbh like including (Camryn, Vivi and Asia) idk I feel like the reunion would be less staged? Ig from lifetime cuz we’ve already heard how those girls have been feeling due to the show I would love to hear how the other girls felt especially vivi!

[@comicswithliz5136]

she probably didn't want too, because Mackenzie wasn't there and that's who she was closest too.

[@DR19346]

@@emt07 I agree I wanted Camryn back. I think Asia is still underage so they might be keeping the younger kids away for now. Vivi doesn't want the fame and isn't big on social media. Camryn should have been there though. It's not a good look with her Nia missing. They should have waited until everyone could film.

[@Jays_SweatGlandsUwU]

@@DR19346 bruh isn’t Asia 18 or smth

[@BetteDavis19]

good girl paige for answering that question like a QUEEN! you can see jojo and kalani being like "...? judgement? i have much judgement" i hope jojo actually listened to what paige said. lol idk why theres any fight though, this was never a required event? its just a random optional reunion thing

[@queenbee-rt9kt]

For real

[@queenbee-rt9kt]

Like jojo was shading mckenzie and maddie and nia for not being there jojo don't know what they original aldc been through

[@is_this_ally]

No ones talking about how gorgeous Chloe looks✨✨

[@dinamejia2704]

Paige looks exactly like her mom Kelly spitting image, wow!

[@tamiahardy1694]

Chloe should’ve been moved up front with the other OGs and move kendal or kalani to the back

[@tinasapienza6552]

AGREED!

[@user-ft7gs9xd5e]

You are overreacting a little too much

[@rahmat2328]

Yeah kalani and Jojo should've been together in the back because they're like more friends with each other than the others and Chloe is more friends with Brooke and Paige putting her with Jojo who didn't even work with her instead of Paige and Brooke and Kendell and putting kalani with them which kalani didn't work a lot with Paige and Brooke is weird

[@GenevieveOnTop3]

It's really not that deep

[@angelina_cat]

it’s not that deep where they sit

[@poison4303]

Chloe looks so good with brown hair

[@User72691]

Jojo constantly side eyeing and ignoring Chloe is so ignorant

[@bearsgt7702]

What’s there beef

[@moonwalkerangel7008]

@@bearsgt7702it stems from when JoJo defended Gianna (Abby’s assistant choreographer) when Christi said that Gianna wasn’t nice to her or Chloe. JoJo basically invalidated Chloe’s time on the show because she had been severely bullied by Abby and Gianna (it was alleged that Gianna hi fived Abby after Abby made fun of Chloe’s eye).

[@bhadsxht]

At 5:36 they’re smiling with eachother .. so what are you talking about ..

[@KingLauradinentertainment2009]

I know something is going on between them

[@shadowwolf5877]

They were laughing in the back with each other. I don’t think there’s any beef and she was listening to Chloe and the other girls. I’m not a fan of Jojo and especially after what she did but I was expecting to argue a little but she was surprisingly respecting the girls and their opinions by listening and not talking over them

[@heidikirsch9100]

I like Paige very much and the way she speaks. Very nice. Articulate. Respectful. Grounded. Wonderful young woman. Not so bougie. More down to earth.

[@realta140]

Abby was very hard on Chloe

[@paprika1725]

Brook and Paige are the spitting image of their mother🥺And so is Chloe

[@Iamqueenmimi1]

Jojo shouldn't be there

[@Claireannette77]

4:13 CORRECTION**** if it wasn’t for the FANS who loved the GIRLS and their MOMS!!!! We made Abby a household name!!!!! You’re welcome 😅

[@chalkandcheese1868]

CORRECTION** Abby made the show, without her NOBODY would watch.

[@Claireannette77]

@@chalkandcheese1868 that’s not the truth. A little research would help you a lot. You clearly didn’t watch the show live! Without the fans... the show wouldn’t have caught on. We liked the girls and the moms. Christi did majority of the auditions… including Abby’s! Abby owes everything to Christi, the children, their moms, and us🥰🤗

[@chalkandcheese1868]

@@Claireannette77 Abby was the star of the show, it's not about who you hate or love, it's about who you're compelled to watch. If Abby left in season 2 or season 5 or season 6 the show would tank very quickly. If the original show had Gianna as the coach, it would fail.

[@Claireannette77]

@@chalkandcheese1868 The girls were the star of the show. It’s literally called dance MOMS not Dance Abusive Teacher

[@LoveDayley]

I agree that the girls made the show what it is, however, Kalani is saying Abby brought her onto the show. The girls themselves didn't invite her to come on, Abby did and Abby had to keep fighting with the network to keep Kalani on both shows (AUDC & Dance Moms)

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

YES CHOLE

[@Claireannette77]

Kalani and JoJo (even part of Kendall) will never understand the way the original girls feel/felt. How you can know a child from birth, 2 and 3 years old… and then treat them the way she did!?!?!? That sorry excuse for a woman should never be allowed to have another show. I don’t even want her to have social media

[@aerinai]

WHAT IS JOJO WEARING!!! 💀

[@envylopez6035]

Feels like I’m waiting for wrestlers to come out

[@MissGarland1986]

🤡 😂

[@Username4ever]

Her shirt is so preppy😂

[@NorthSoice]

Jojo is annoyed when it’s not about her

[@haileyxoxohere]

How 🤨

[@epicnessgames4561]

Fr, she looks so mad bc she can’t talk

[@realta140]

I think Maddie is focused on Hollywood and wants to get away from dance moms

[@KingLauradinentertainment2009]

Sia made her that way

[@mommiedearest3329]

​@@KingLauradinentertainment2009glad she did, fuck that show

[@eugeniazamora9474]

WTH with Kendall and ALL the face surgeries!!! She was so pretty, how can you destroy your face at such a young age!!!

[@KingLauradinentertainment2009]

I know all of them are getting work done the filler the Botox I mean I might when I’m older because I hate the way my face looks and I have acne and cuts on my body

[@eugeniazamora9474]

@@KingLauradinentertainment2009 maybe, but you cannot deny that Kendall looks like 30 something and with significantly more surgeries than all the others. And those procedures are not permanent she will have to make many more so imagine her face in 20 years from now, which by the way she’ll still be young

[@chalkandcheese1868]

​@@eugeniazamora9474STFU she's had lip fillers and that's it, she looks beautiful and you know it. You must really lead a sad life

[@chalkandcheese1868]

​@@eugeniazamora9474Just say you hate her honey, stop making up BS about facial surgeries when all she's had is lip fillers. You must have a sad life

[@chalkandcheese1868]

​@@eugeniazamora9474You people really are sad

[@Thedarkestlilli]

I get why Maddie & Kenzie didn't show up but damn, I rly wish they had! lifetime probably wouldn't of invited or let JoJo be apart of this.

[@zsalman38bssaddict3]

Chloe is the sweetest soul

[@Daxxid1]

I’m excited for the reunion

[@aloe704]

When does it release?

[@Daxxid1]

@@aloe704 May 1st

[@Candylemonstar_]

2 more days 🎉

[@icemelon2180]

omg-paige is so older and looks so different!! and grown! i love her so much. i love everyone on dance moms and i would love to meet ANYONE from there!!!

[@Thedarkestlilli]

4:52 all there faces after jojo rudely butts into Kalani, speaking about her experience saying she would have a "Very different life" without Abby. I can't stand her cycle of abuse ass

[@destineeallen88]

Page and Brooke are so mature ❤

[@FelicityPinedo]

I was hoping Cathy would’ve made a video appearance 😂😂 vivi was first season I wanted to see what she had to say since she never spoke

[@AGETheGawdYT]

Paige and Brooke lowkey becoming my favorite 2 of the cast.

[@AGETheGawdYT]

Honestly i love their friendships.

[@arevalosole91]

Chloe is so beautiful, she is still my favorite ❤❤❤❤

[@KingLauradinentertainment2009]

Yes she’s so innocent

[@arevalosole91]

@@KingLauradinentertainment2009 right , I always though she was talented , and passionate.

[@Earthling_forever]

Chloe is so pretty ❤

[@jocelyncarr1829]

That was a great answer to the first question paige looks just like kelly

[@jessicapyron1468]

Jojo and Kendall did throw shade on the Maddie not going. I heard Nia had finals, but I don’t know for sure

[@siasensation7912]

I really hate how Kalani says “she just has to take the good and be greatful” all of those girls are super greatful for the show and their careers BUT common Kalani has had more positives then negative while dealing with Abby so I mean it’s quite easy for forget the negatives!

[@raeinwriting2474]

Yeah but she's talking about her experience not the experience it's her opinion

[@hannaaaa793]

Jojo on the back half asleep 😂

[@devoted2dance1]

I noticed that. I was thinking, aw she's going to sleep cos she's not gonna be able to talk over this one. 😂

[@vanlearrose]

Kendall is literally so gorgeous she needs a fashion campaign immediately

[@jubileelennon]

I think she’s scary looking.. Too much work done.

[@applesidertea]

No, she’s not. She looks plastic.

[@Patriciuspetitegirl]

Chloe is so pretty

[@124jwjdbd]

1:01 anybody else watch jojo pick her freaking ear on camera right here??

[@devoted2dance1]

Yeah I noticed.

[@spicyketchup99]

Didn’t see jojo at the party

[@tinasapienza6552]

😏 nope

[@samday2534]

It was just the OGs and Kendall

[@Channel24377]

Chloe looks like Jen Anniston

[@ccw2613]

Jo Jo has a strange outfit choice

[@Soccerrat5]

Jojos outfit is louder than her this episode 😂

[@hannahammar5169]

Jojo and Chloe was like 😂 in the back

[@macybradford2616]

What is jojo wearing 😂

[@P3nk_princess]

Scraps

[@aaminabibishaikh665]

The karma is coming back to her 😏😏😏

[@moonwalkerangel7008]

Her merch. Or at least rebranding. It was to promote her song.

[@macybradford2616]

@@moonwalkerangel7008 it’s gross

[@envylopez6035]

@@macybradford2616cry about it

[@applesidertea]

You can tell Chloe went to college

[@JessieLee907]

I can't not take Jojo seriously 😂😂 like wtf is this

[@yadiraizarraras9323]

Did anyone else notice that when Chloe said “its in spite of her not because of her” Kalani made a face and said “Geez” 😒

[@boydfamily1705]

She was just noticing her bracelet broke I think?

[@yadiraizarraras9323]

Hmm I see what you mean but then why did she say geez ? 🙁

[@shadowwolf5877]

I think she was looking at her bracelet. She was actually nodding and listening to what Chloe was saying not judging her

[@jesssss12]

So Chloe is the only one that sees things clearly 😅

[@natelawrence8091]

Jojos face when Chloe said in spite of her not because of her

[@scarlettwinters5642]

Kalani wasn’t invited to the party Melissa threw? Kalani lived with Maddie for a long time during their time in LA?

[@tenessathompson-hardy1717]

PAIGE, CHLOE and BROOKE are so fckin classy and so loved ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ the other girls are two faced

[@graphicsguy2023]

I miss Dance Moms 😩😩😩

[@eileendurham8415]

This was my favorite show when I was pregnant w daughter in 2008. but my daughter Grace Nordike was inspired to dance by these girls watching this show later on. ! My kid was a heavy competition dancer for 9 years. She's got tons of dance videos on KZbin.

[@rileyyyrilez808]

@6:51 through 6:56. Chloe is like “I have a successful career now & it’s in spite of her not because of her” and then Kalani goes “ geez” … I think JoJo, Kendal & Kalani need to go back and rewatch from season 1 to really see how the other girls were treated bc they really aren’t getting it. People can go through the same events but come out with very different experiences… if y’all really friends, y’all should bite your tongue & respect their feelings on it. If the others have such strong negative feelings about it …. It’s for a reason.

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Lmfao, you kids crack me up

[@rileyyyrilez808]

@@chalkandcheese1868 lmfao, you crack me up too

[@sappiredark]

7:09 jojo literally saying she'd build a studio and Kalani could teach in it immediately after chloe said she has a dance studio she teaches in that their kids could go to 😂 you can literally see jojo try to shut chloe up every chance she gets. Crazy disrespect.

[@sleepyemily]

Jojo looks so out of place like get her out of there

[@BetaWIProgress]

I think Maddie qns MacKenzie know whatever they say will be taken and scrutinized and thrown anthem and they don't need to deal with it anymore. They've dealt with everyone having an opinion of them the entire episode. They're over it. Its no one's business and never was or will be who they really are and go through. They don't need to answer to anyone. If the girls can't support that or them so be it. They should only care about those who want the best for them

[@DMarisol.]

Kendal what is she doing to her face ?

[@KaileyRobison]

Brynn? Kameron?? Where are they?

[@Stizyella]

Brooke nd Paige have my respect 😢

[@Your_amazing.]

IM SORRY THE WHOLE TIME I WAS THINKING WHAT THE HECK IS JOJO WEARING -💀

[@nicolesoriano1467]

you can see in this video that paige, brooke, and, chloe are truly honest human beings

[@rjavargas]

Due to trauma amd ptsd ive actually become severely misophonic and cant even watch dance moms anymore because of all of abbys screaming and yelling

[@gregap8282]

Brooke is giving 90's supermodel vibes

[@wrh41]

Jojo’s glittery glove!

[@chloevassallo6288]

“ why do you think they don’t wanna take part “ isn’t that obvious

[@caradarling]

Yeah, I don’t blame Chloe one bit. Abby was the cruelest to her by far. Good for her for choosing to move on.

[@jennycole6529]

What is the tattoo they got?

[@naturalbby1722]

Kalani is very mature for being grateful to Abby and the show! However, I understand how Chloe feels completely

[@sunnydawn429]

Jojo asleep in the back

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

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[@lia_editzz-99]

I Love You Guys💖💖

[@Kat3Lov382]

Kalani and kendall are so full of it. They turned out to be snakes. Kendall is even liking bad comments about Maddie, such a fake phony "friend". Shes always been jealous of Maddie. Paige and Brooke, still beautiful girls

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Calm down Karen, I doubt they're as serious about it as you are.

[@MissGarland1986]

You can tell by Jojo's face that she can't be arsed listening to the other girls.

[@TwistedBeautynz]

Jojo siwa is so awful It’s crazy the entitlement for the girls to come back and relive their trauma on tv for the world to see

[@stacy4329]

Poor Chloe

[@lauratoncel6232]

where are chloe's dresses from?

[@everenferno]

Remember how kenzie didn’t even know she was leaving the team with her mom and sister? I wonder if her not coming was a decision kinda made as a family instead of her actually not wanting to go.

[@marilyn1984]

She knew😭😭

[@dreamccx]

she knew they were leaving the show, it was her and Maddie's decision, she just doesn't knew exactly when

[@Brookelynmarsh]

Who made jojo think that it was okay to wear that shirt to this occasion 😭

[@roseengland9701]

Nah she enjoyed it, Kalani is so full of it. 😮

[@Patriciuspetitegirl]

Tf