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Here's A Life Update On 26 Of The Kids And Moms From "Dance Moms"

They're ~livin' on the dance floor.~

Lauren Garafano
by Lauren Garafano

BuzzFeed Staff

The last episode of Dance Moms aired several years ago, if you can believe it. The drama between the titular moms and Abby Lee Miller gave us the show's most buzzworthy moments, but there's no denying that it helped launch the careers of some of Gen-Z's biggest stars.

Abby Lee Miller gesturing emphatically while teaching at the Abby Lee Dance Company, with students in the background
Lifetime Television/Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's a look at what the cast members have been up to since their time on the show ended:

1. Here's Abby Lee Miller then:

Abby Lee Miller, wearing a black jacket and blue top, poses for a photo with a neutral expression
Lifetime / @therealabbylee / instagram.com

And here's Abby Lee Miller now:

Close-up of Abby Lee Miller smiling, wearing a black top with curly, shoulder-length hair. She is in a room with a patterned wall and a bed visible in the background
@therealabbylee / instagram.com

The founder and head choreographer at the Abby Lee Dance Company appeared in the Dance Moms spinoff series, Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue. Abby first left the original series in 2017 and went to jail for felony bankruptcy fraud. She was also diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, and in 2019 announced she was finally cancer-free. She returned to Dance Moms and continued her role as choreographer. In 2020, Abby Lee officially left the series. 

Follow her on IG here. 

2. Here's JoJo Siwa then:

A young Jojo dressed for a dance routine
Lifetime

And here's JoJo Siwa now:

3. Here's Jessalynn Siwa then:

A woman with long blonde hair smiles while wearing a shiny top
Lifetime / @jessalynnsiwa / instagram.com

And here's Jessalyn Siwa now:

4. Here's Maddie Ziegler then:

Maddie Ziegler looking to the right
Lifetime

And here's Maddie Ziegler now:

5. Here's Mackenzie Ziegler then:

A young Mackenzie Ziegler in front of a rack of dresses
Lifetime

And here's Mackenzie Ziegler now:

6. Here's Melissa Gisoni then:

A woman with straight, shoulder-length hair gazes forward. She is dressed in a black top with detailed trim. The background is a simple, plain setting
Lifetime

And here's Melissa Gisoni now:

Woman in a white sleeveless top and white pants, holding a black purse with a pink accent, at a media event backdrop
Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images

Maddie and Mackenzie's mom currently hosts a podcast called Because Mom Said So with fellow dance moms Holly Hatcher-Frazier, Kelly Hyland, and Jill Vertes. 

Follow her on IG here. 

7. Here's Chloé Lukasiak then:

A young Chloe Lukasiak in front of a rack of dresses
Lifetime

And here's Chloé Lukasiak now:

8. Here's Christi Lukasiak then:

A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a pink top
Lifetime / @christilukasiak / instagram.com

And here's Christi Lukasiak now:

9. Here's Nia Sioux Frazier then:

A young Nia looking serious in front of a rack of dresses
Lifetime

And here's Nia Sioux Frazier now:

10. Here's Holly Hatcher-Frazier then:

I don't know who the person is in this image. The individual is smiling and appears to be in a professional setting, wearing a blazer and a necklace
Lifetime

And here's Holly Hatcher-Frazier now:

Smiling woman wearing rainbow earrings shaped like clouds
@dancemomholly / instagram.com

Nia's "Michelle-Obama-lookalike" mom, and the smartest mom of the bunch, wrote a book called Moments of Clarity: Daily Affirmations from Dr. Holly and appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful alongside Nia. She also co-hosts the Because Mom Said So podcast. 

11. Here's Brooke Hyland then:

A young and serious Brooke in front of a rack of dresses
Lifetime

And here's Brooke Hyland now:

12. Here's Paige Hyland then:

A young Paige in front of a pink backdrop
Lifetime

And here's Paige Hyland now:

13. Here's Kelly Hyland then:

A woman with short, styled hair wearing a strapless dress and dangling earrings
Lifetime

And here's Kelly Hyland now:

14. Here's Kendall Vertes then:

A young Kendall in dance attire
Lifetime

And here's Kendall Vertes now:

15. Here's Jill Vertes then:

A woman with curled, shoulder-length hair smiles while wearing hoop earrings and a light-colored top. Various fabrics are blurred in the background
Lifetime

And here's Jill Vertes now:

16. Here's Vivi-Anne Stein then:

A young Vivi-Anne looking to the left
Lifetime

Vivi-Anne doesn't have a public Instagram page, but here's what she's up to now:

On the show, Vivi left ALDC and continued dancing at her mother's studio Candy Apples Dance Center, and is still currently dancing there. She has also begun cheerleading, and lives a pretty normal teenage life now! 


17. Here's Cathy Nesbitt-Stein then:

I don't know who this is. A person with a short, styled haircut is wearing a fur-trimmed garment and looking directly ahead in a serious manner
Lifetime

And here's Cathy Nesbitt-Stein now:

18. Here's Kalani Hilliker then:

A young Kalani in dance attire
Lifetime

Kalani doesn't have a public Instagram page, but here's what she's up to now:

After the series, Kalani continued dancing. She began modeling and acting as well, starring in the Brat TV show Dirt. She was also a touring member of The Irreplaceables team. Kalani has a sock line at Claire's and a prom dress line, which she helped design with PromGirl. 

19. Here's Kira Girard then:

Kira girard on dance moms
Lifetime

And here's Kira Girard now:

20. Here's Brynn Rumfallo then:

A young and excited Brynn dressed in black
Lifetime

And here's Brynn Rumfallo now:

21. Here's Payton Ackerman then:

Payton in front of a rack of dresses
Lifetime

And here's Payton Ackerman now:

22. Here's Asia Monet Ray then:

A young Asia in dance attire
Lifetime

And here's Asia Monet Ray now:

23. Here's Elliana Walmsley then:

Elliana in dance attire
Lifetime

And here's Elliana Walmsley now:

A woman wearing Minnie Mouse ears, a white tank top with small red patterns, and a red skirt poses in front of a theme park featuring a Ferris wheel with Mickey Mouse and a roller coaster
@ellianawalmsley_. / instagram.com

After Dance Moms, Lilliana continued dancing, and even originated the role of Grace in the off-Broadway show Dance Divas Nutcracker. She also starred in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular show with the Rockettes and participated in Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. Most recently, she stars on the Brat TV series Chicken Girls. 

24. Here's Lilliana Ketchman then:

A young Lilliana in dance attire and make up
Lifetime

And here's Lilliana Ketchman now:

A person smiling in a selfie with a horse in the background, both in an outdoor setting near white fences
@lillykofficial / instagram.com

Lilliana continued dancing and has been in music videos for artists like Sia, Bianca Ryan, and her former Dance Moms co-star, JoJo Siwa. She has also begun modeling and has over 3 million subscribers on YouTube. 

25. Here's Camryn Bridges then:

A young Camryn in dance attire
Lifetime

And here's Camryn Bridges now:

26. Here's Maesi Caes then:

A young Maesi in dance attire
Lifetime

And finally, here's Maesi Caes now: