When Dance Moms first premiered on Lifetime in 2011, the dance reality show swept the nation. The show was centered around dance instructor Abby Lee Miller and the young children that she taught. Most of the drama on the hit reality show came from the children’s parents, as the mothers were always hoping for their child to have solos or star in a group routine. The mothers of the show accused Miller of showing favoritism to Maddie Ziegler, the young girl who has gone on to make quite the name for herself in the entertainment industry.
Now that Dance Moms has been canceled, Abby Lee Miller is filling her time with other ventures. She has a YouTube channel and recently underwent a battle with cancer, limiting her mobility to a wheelchair. Let’s get into Abby Lee Miller’s personal life and net worth after Dance Moms.
10 Who Is Abby Lee Miller?
Abby Lee Miller is a highly successful dance instructor who has her own studio, Abby Lee Dance Company. She was the center point of the hit Lifetime reality show Dance Moms, in which she taught young children to dance and compete at a national level. Miller is not married nor does she have any children.
Miller has created a lot of controversy since first rising to fame with the reality show in 2011. She has been accused of showing favoritism and being racist towards some girls in her program. Much of Dance Moms highlighted the drama between Miller and the mothers of her students.
9 Did Abby Lee Miller Go To Jail?
In June 2016, Abby Lee Miller plead guilty to the charge of felony bankruptcy fraud. It was discovered that Miller had hidden over $700,000 worth of income. She had also failed to report the $120,000 of Australian currency she had brought into the United States. She was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.
Dance Moms was forced to take a hiatus due to Miller’s imprisonment.
Miller was apparently furious none of the students or family from Dance Moms came to visit her, saying “You couldn’t come to visit me for eight and a half months? You couldn’t send a card, a letter?” Miller was released early in March 2018 after being diagnosed with cancer.
8 Abby Lee Miller’s Battle With Cancer
Abby Lee Miller initially thought she had a spinal infection, but the tumor around her spine turned out to be Burkitt lymphoma, a rare and aggressive type of cancer. Miller was rushed into emergency surgery and had to have ten rounds of chemotherapy on top of more surgeries.
Miller shared her one-year anniversary of the emergency surgery on Instagram. She shared the story of how several doctors failed to see what was wrong with her, and that at the time she still had another surgery to do.
Miller has not received sympathy from past Dance Moms cast members due to how Miller treated them.
7 Abby Lee Miller Has A YouTube Channel
Now that Dance Moms has been canceled by Lifetime, Abby Lee Miller has found different ways to maintain her status in the entertainment industry. The dance instructor is very active on social media, specifically Instagram and YouTube.
Miller has her own YouTube channel. The channel is primarily dedicated to Dance Moms. Miller films a lot of reaction videos, either to past performances by the Abby Lee Dance Company or to former costumes. These videos are easy for Miller to film, as she can remain seated through their entirety.
6 What Happened Between Abby Lee Miller And Maddie Ziegler?
Maddie Ziegler was said to be the favorite student of Abby Lee Miller on Dance Moms, which makes sense given how successful she's been.
Ziegler received many solos, which bothered the other mothers on the show. Ziegler ultimately left Dance Moms due to the toxic environment that Miller had created, and she has since called out Miller for the mental abuse.
Ziegler published a memoir titled The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir in 2017, in which she slammed Miller for inappropriate choreography and forcing her into situations she did not want to be in.
The young dancer has reportedly not spoken to Miller since leaving Dance Moms and does not plan to in the future.
5 How Much Is Abby Lee Miller Worth?
Despite all of Abby Lee Miller’s trouble with the law and her health problems, Miller still has a very impressive net worth. She reportedly is worth roughly $2 million. Her income previously primarily came from Dance Moms, but with the show over, she has found other ways to maintain her net worth.
Miller does a lot of events, surprisingly around the world. She also still has her dance company, and she recently started hosting Zoom classes for anyone to sign up for. Miller also sells apparel for Abby Lee Dance Company.
4 Will There Be A New Season Of Dance Moms?
Lifetime officially canceled Dance Moms in 2020 after many of the mothers accused Abby Lee Miller of being racist towards some of the young dancers. Therefore, season 9 of Dance Moms is not in the works at Lifetime and has not been confirmed.
However, Abby Lee Miller revealed in an interview in 2022 that there will be more Dance Moms content in the future.
“Dance Moms season 9 won’t be on the same network. It will be on a different streaming service. It’s separate, so it’s shot a little bit differently.”
In the meantime, Miller has been working on a documentary about her battle with cancer.
3 Can Abby Lee Miller Walk?
Due to the Burkitt lymphoma and several spine surgeries, Abby Lee Miller was unable to walk on her own despite being cancer free. She was very limited in her mobility and was often spotted using a wheelchair.
But years after losing her mobility to cancer, Abby stated that she had begun walking short distances (to get onto airplanes) and was thrilled to be walking, even if only a small amount. Unfortunately, that didn't last.
2 What Happened To Abby Lee Miller In 2023?
In March 2023, Abby had an accident while operating her power wheelchair. She broke her tibia and fibula after crashing into a wall. The setback was frustrating for Miller, who said "I just wanna walk."
1 Where Is Abby Lee Miller Now?
Miller is still very busy working with dancers; her Instagram showcased a few events she taught at and attended through 2023.
Abby Lee Miller also offers up recordings for fans on Cameo, and it seems there's quite a demand from followers who still support her.
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