DWTS’ Lindsay Arnold Shares Why She Stepped Away From Hollywood

“He was at every single dance performance I’ve done since I was literally 16 years old. He supports everything that I do and vice versa,” Lindsay gushed. “The biggest thing is just fall in love with your partner and what they do. Even if you don’t really get it or you don’t feel the same way about their passions, just fall in love with the fact that they are so passionate about something and support them in everything.”

Now, Lindsay—sister to fellow DWTS pro Rylee Arnold—has found a new passion and community with other Utah-based moms, sharing glimpses of her life as a mother of two on social media. But at first, sharing her life with strangers was no easy feat.

“At the time, I had a social media following for people who only watched me and followed me because of Dancing with the Stars,” Lindsay noted. “That was scary, because I’m like, are they just going to hate me if I’m like, ‘Sorry, guys, I’m not doing it anymore. I’m going to be a mom?’ Maybe people hate moms. But it’s been so cool, because every step of the way, by just truly being myself, sharing what I’m doing, it’s naturally evolved my career, and my engagement, my community, in the most perfect way.”