Simone Biles EXPLODES on DWTS34: Accuses Robert Irwin & Witney Carson of Winning Because of “Skin Color” – Sparks Massive Racism Row and Forces Carrie Ann Inaba to Break Silence
What was supposed to be a celebratory finale for Dancing With The Stars Season 34 has detonated into one of the ugliest scandals in the show’s 19-year history.
Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles, who finished a shocking third place despite weeks of perfect scores, unleashed a firestorm of accusations in a now-deleted 47-second Instagram Live rant, claiming that 21-year-old Australian wildlife warrior Robert Irwin and pro partner Witney Carson only lifted the Mirrorball Trophy because of “white skin privilege,” “pure luck,” and blatant judge favoritism.
The seven-time Olympic medalist didn’t hold back. Visibly furious and still in full finale makeup, Biles went nuclear:
“Let’s keep it real, y’all. We all saw what happened. They won because of skin color, straight up.
I had four perfect 30s in a row, my freestyle was iconic, and somehow the crocodile boy who fell on his face in Week 3 gets the trophy? That’s not talent, that’s favoritism. That’s America telling Black excellence to take a back seat again. I’m tired.”
She then turned her sights on the judges’ table: “Carrie Ann was overscoring them every single week like her paycheck depended on it. Bruno and Derek were eating it up too. This wasn’t fair, this was fixed.”
The backlash was instantaneous and brutal. Within minutes, #SimoneIsRacist and #ApologizeToRobert began trending worldwide, amassing over 1.8 million posts.
Fans flooded Biles’ comments with snake emojis, while Irwin’s supporters pointed out that the Australian heartthrob had雰 actually delivered a near-perfect Argentine tango and an emotional contemporary routine dedicated to his late father Steve Irwin in the finale, earning three 30s himself.
The situation spiraled so far out of control that death threats were reportedly sent to head judge Carrie Ann Inaba and her family, forcing ABC security to step in.
By midnight, Inaba took to Instagram in an emotional eight-minute video, fighting back tears as she defended the integrity of the show and begged for the online mob to stop.
“Here’s the truth,” Inaba began, voice cracking. “There was NO bias, NO favoritism, and certainly nothing to do with anyone’s skin color. This competition was fair from day one. Please respect the contestants, respect the process, and most importantly, respect each other.
Every season someone wins and someone loses; that’s the nature of competition.”
She continued, visibly shaken: “I’m not the only judge. Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli have equal say. We deliberated for hours. Robert and Witney earned every single point they received tonight. Their growth was extraordinary. To reduce that to race is not only wrong, it’s heartbreaking.”
Inaba then made a direct plea: “Please stop attacking me and my family. The messages, the threats; it has to end. We pour our hearts into this show for you, the fans. Hate has no place here.”
The controversy has ripped the DWTS community in half.
While some high-profile voices, including a few former contestants, quietly liked Biles’ original rant, the overwhelming majority condemned her remarks as “dangerous,” “divisive,” and “a disgusting low blow” to Irwin, who has spent years using his platform to advocate for wildlife conservation and mental health awareness.
Robert Irwin himself has remained classy amid the chaos. The young star posted a simple photo holding the Mirrorball with Witney Carson, captioning it: “Still in shock. Thank you for every vote and every kind message. Dad would be smiling tonight. Love you all.”
Witney Carson added fuel to the defense in her own post: “We worked 10 hours a day for 11 weeks. Blood, sweat, and a lot of tears. Nothing was handed to us. Proud to share this with Robert and grateful for every fan who believed in us.”
ABC and Disney executives are reportedly in crisis mode. Sources tell us the network is “furious” with Biles for “injecting race into what was a feel-good moment” and are considering banning her from all future guest appearances.
Meanwhile, sponsors have begun pulling ads from reruns of the finale, fearing association with the fallout.
As of 4 a.m. PT, Simone Biles has gone radio silent; her entire Instagram has been wiped except for a black square and the caption “Truth hurts sometimes.” Her representatives declined comment when reached by multiple outlets.
This isn’t the first time Biles has sparked controversy on the show.
Viewers had already criticized her for what many called “arrogant victory laps” after every performance, including an infamous moment in the semi-finals where she screamed “Who’s the GOAT now?!” while pointing at the judges after a perfect score, then repeated the gesture toward eliminated contestants.
But last night crossed an entirely new line.
The question now tearing across social media: Has one of the greatest athletes of all time just destroyed her pristine public image in under a minute?
One thing is certain: the Dancing With The Stars Season 34 finale will not be remembered for the dancing.
It will be remembered as the night Simone Biles accused a teenage conservationist of winning because he’s white, and the night the Mirrorball became the most controversial trophy in reality TV history.
