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Reality TV has long been viewed as something of a binary alternative to "reality," and the genre itself is seen as not merely apolitical, but sort of anti-political, an option consciously chosen to avoid the bummer aspects of "real life."

On Monday one day ahead of Election Day we covered some reality TV star endorsements for both candidates.

In that coverage, we quoted Bravo exec Andy Cohen's remarks to that effect back in May:

"We try to steer clear of politics because people hate that. They come to us for an escape. We have Housewives in red states and blue states.

"And a lot of blue-state fans get really riled up over Housewives who are Trump supporters. But you know, get over it, this is America."

In recent weeks, however, the inescapable general election of 2024 has snaked its tentacles into literally every aspect of American life, including the reality television world,...

Now that it has been years since Dance Moms premiered, many fans of the reality show want to know what happened to the show's stars. Of course, many of those questions are about Abby Lee Miller since she isn't involved in the reboot, which Jojo Siwa has complained about. That has left fans wanting to know about Abby's net worth and about her relationship with Miss Glo.

Despite all the focus on Abby, many Dance Moms fans are even more interested in Maddie Ziegler, which is why fans want to know who will follow in her footsteps. With that in mind, it is stunning that so few Dance Moms fans know that Maddie said she has forgotten a lot of her childhood due to trauma.

Maddie Ziegler's Childhood Was So Traumatic That She Blocked A Lot Of It Out

In the world, there are some art forms that virtually everyone respects.

Most Og Dance Moms cast members reunited before filming the reunion, sparking excitement. Maddie, Mackenzie, and Nia did not attend the reunion due to not wanting to revisit the past. Dance Moms: The Reunion airs on May 1, 2024, with three episodes and will feature discussions on the impact of the show.

Dance Moms is reuniting its cast of young dancers, and modern superstars, in Lifetime’s Dance Moms: The Reunion. The show centered around Abby Lee Miller’s elite competition team as they trained and competed in competitions. At the heart of the show were the dancers, but the Og moms of Dance Moms brought a level of drama and entertainment that has cemented it as one of the best reality television shows ever. From the iconic dances to the heartfelt bond shared by the dancers, the show was a hit, and now fans will be able to revisit the series.

Melissa Gisoni, mom to Maddie and MacKenzie Ziegler, has grown her Instagram following and co-hosts a podcast called "Because Mom Said So." Christi Lukasiak, mom to Chloe, is an Instagram influencer, created a self-help course called "Adulting 101," and started a dance competition with Chloe called "Elevé." Holly Frazier, mom to Nia, is a doctor, a dedicated wife, an author, co-hosts the moms' podcast, and is available for public speaking engagements. She has risen above Abby Lee's hateful commentary.

Dance Moms propelled talented dancer and their overbearing mothers to stardom, but what are the original moms up to in 2023? The talent show debuted in 2011, but its main focus wasn't the dancers. Dance Moms featured big fights, as much of the action was centered on the antics of their erratic (and seemingly entitled) mothers. Shot on location at the famed Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the young girls learned...