Did Kelly ruin Brooke Hyland's career? 'Dance Moms: The Reunion' star tearfully apologizes to her daughter
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Dance Moms: The Reunion' brings alums together to revisit heated moments, but emotions run high for the Hyland family. During the reunion, Kelly Hyland tearfully apologized to her daughter Brooke Hyland for 'ruining' her dance career and life.
Brooke rewatched the dramatic fight between her mother, Kelly, and dance instructor, Abby Lee Miller, and reflected on how it affected their whole life. Brooke broke down in tears while watching the clip and noted, "That fight happened and then we never danced again." However, Kelly blamed herself for sabotaging her daughter's career.
Lifetime show alum Kelly said, "I feel like the way she treated you guys was unfair. As a mom, the best thing for me to do for you guys was to get you off the show and it happened the way it happened, I feel bad." Brooke's mom tearfully admitted, "Because I feel like I ruined your life and your dance career."
Kelly added, "I don't know if I feel like you regret me." However, Paige Hyland chimed in and noted, "I always said if that was me, if I was a mother, I think I would've been 10 times worse than you because I feel like I always know that you were only protecting us." Kelly broke down in tears and noted, "I have for the past 10 years, been guilty every single day of my life."
Why did Kelly Hyland and Abby Lee Miller fight?
During the New York competition in 'Dance Moms', Kelly Hyland and Abby Lee Miller got into a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation. Amidst the conflict, Kelly shouted, "You're eating my face!" as Abby came forward Kelly hit Abby across the face and pulled her hair on camera.
Abby immediately called the police to press charges against Kelly. This dramatic altercation resulted in the departure of sisters Paige and Brooke Hyland from Abby's studio and the show. However, Kelly later reflected on the underlying cause of the conflict. She asserted that the introduction of Kalani Hilliker triggered the altercation, as Kalani was slated to replace Brooke in the routine.
Brooke Hyland claims the physical fight changed her life
The physical altercation between Kelly Hyland and Abby Lee Miller was a life-changing moment for Brooke Hyland. She left the dance studio and her dreams of becoming a dancer after witnessing her mother fighting with her instructor. Brooke reflected on the lasting effect that the fight had on her.
During the 'Dance Moms: The Reunion', Brooke said, "I danced for Abby when I was two years old and she was like an important person in my life and seeing two really important people in my life physically fighting, it was a lot." However, Kelly, Brooke's mother, also experienced significant changes in her life after the altercation. She also admitted that the fight changed her whole life. She shared, "I ended up getting divorced and separated from my husband."
'Dance Moms: The Reunion' is available to stream on the Lifetime app.
