'Dancing With The Stars': John Schneider gets candid on the show about his strained personal life

The 'Dukes of Hazzard' star talks about his estranged children, a difficult divorce and a hopeful future where he can reconnect with his family
PUBLISHED NOV 6, 2018

Country music star and actor John Schneider, who most recently is a part of the 27th season of 'Dancing With The Stars' (DWTS), is currently going through a rough patch in his personal life. He is struggling to rebuild his relationship with his three estranged children.

An exclusive clip on DWTS shows Schneider getting emotional as he discusses the positive impact country music and the show has had on his life, "If it weren’t for this music and now 'Dancing With The Stars', I don’t think I can survive it, it gives me great joy at a time where I desperately needed it."

John Schneider talks about his personal life and relationship with his children (Source: Getty Images)
John Schneider talks about his personal life and relationship with his children (Source: Getty Images)

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