REALITY TV NEWSCiara Miller Shades 'DWTS' After Elimination for Focusing Too Much on Her 'Summer House' Drama: 'I'm So Much More'
The reality star felt viewers were fixated on her 'Summer House' love triangle.
Oct. 19 2026, Published 5:00 p.m. ET
Ciara Miller wishes Dancing With the Stars had shown viewers more than her messy Summer House love triangle.
On the October 8 episode of the "Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast," Miller reflected on her experience after being eliminated alongside professional dance partner Brandon Armstrong. She said the competition placed too much emphasis on the fallout involving herself, ex-boyfriend West Wilson and former friend Amanda Batula.
Ciara Miller believes her personal accomplishments deserve just as much attention as her romantic relationships.
"I spent seven years, almost, on reality TV. When I started, I was 24, and I'm 30 now," Miller told host Andy Richter. "So, I think, I'm so much more than what happened in this past year — [more than] a betrayal of friendship."
For Miller, her time in the spotlight has been about more than navigating friendships and relationships, and she wishes DWTS had highlighted the accomplishments she's made outside of Bravo.
Miller Wishes 'DWTS' Highlighted Her Accomplishments
Ciara Miller's fans have watched her grow up on television.
Although she became a familiar face on Bravo's Summer House, she has built a career outside reality television.
The former ICU nurse spent six years working in health care, moved to New York City at 25 and later expanded her television résumé with appearances on The Traitors and hosting duties on Love Island: Aftersun.
She explained that she hoped her participation in DWTS would introduce audiences to those aspects of her life.
"In my sphere, I'm trying to pave the way for girls that look like me aside from, like, the scandal," she shared. "So I wish that was maybe mentioned more."
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Miller Gets Emotional While Praising Brandon Armstrong
The star shared how much her dance partner's patience and encouragement meant to her.
Despite her disappointment with the show's storytelling, Miller had nothing but praise for Armstrong.
The influencer became emotional while discussing how much her dance partner's patience and encouragement meant to her.
"Brandon is really so patient," she shared. "Having a guy show up week after week — even though it's been a short process, still — to have someone be reliable and present and cheering you on is hard to put into words."
Miller Reflects on Her Early 'DWTS' Elimination
Ciara Miller hopes viewers will remember her determination and growth.
Miller and Armstrong were eliminated during the October 6 episode of Dancing With the Stars, which celebrated Mariah Carey's music.
The pair performed a jazz routine to Carey's hit "Emotions" and earned 21 of 30 points from the judges. Despite their efforts, they received insufficient viewer votes to advance to the next round.
Although Miller's ballroom journey ended sooner than expected, she hopes viewers will remember her determination and growth rather than the Summer House drama that followed her onto the dance floor.
