Was Leslie Ackerman fired from 'Dance Moms'? TV star cursed at Abby Lee Miller during 'Epic Showdowns' feud
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In the latest episode of Dance Moms: Epic Showdowns', viewers witnessed intense confrontations between the devoted mothers of the dancers and the renowned dance instructor Abby Lee Miller. The tension between the two parties escalated to a boiling point, leading to explosive arguments that left fans on the edge of their seats.
Amid the episode, Miller found herself in a heated altercation with Leslie Ackerman regarding the failure to procure a replacement costume for Leslie's daughter, Payton, for her dance performance. The argument erupted due to Payton's original costume no longer fitting her properly.
Talking of the costume, Miller questioned Leslie, "Why didn't you say something," meanwhile, she replied, "You didn't give her the time."
Miller added, "So obviously don't want to wear this. So you don't want to dance. That's fine." Leslie chimed in, "No no, find her a costume. Find her something to wear. We wanna dance. Where's her custom costume like everybody gets in the room? Has she ever had a beautiful custom costume when she traveled with you?"
"No because. I don't care anymore. It's not worth the aggravation," Miller continued. On the other hand, Leslie responded, "You bring it upon yourself by treating us this way."
Miller shared, "You're an embarrassment to this team." Leslie clapped back at her and said, "Abby you're f*****g perfect, aren't you?" A surprised Miller asked Leslie, "What did you just say?" Leslie repeated the same line. Miller added, "People that represent the Abby Lee Dance Company can't use the F word. So you're done."
Did Leslie Ackerman and Payton Ackerman ever return to 'Dance Moms'?
Leslie and Payton never made a comeback on 'Dance Moms' after their altercation, as confirmed by Christi Lukasiak in the special episode 'Dance Moms: Epic Showdowns'.
Despite speculation and curiosity from fans, the mother-daughter duo decided to move on from the show and pursue other opportunities. The decision marked the end of their time on the popular reality series, leaving viewers to ponder their future endeavors beyond the dance world.
Christi confirmed the same in a confessional, and said, "And Abby took Leslie at her word because after that showdown, Leslie and Payton never came back to the ALDC."
Where is Leslie Ackerman's daughter Payton now?
Following her departure from 'Dance Moms' after Season 4, Payton Ackerman remained with ALDC until her high school graduation in 2015. She then ventured to Los Angeles to further her dance career and landed a job with the Facebook Watch show, DanceOn Fitness. Currently, she is happily engaged to her high school sweetheart and resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
'Dance Moms: Epic Shutdown' is available to stream on the Lifetime app.
