DWTS' Tony Dovolani "Heartbroken" Over Melissa Rycroft's Rib Injury

Us Magazine - April 28, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
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Tony Dovolani tells Usmagazine.com he feels "heartbroken" about partner Melissa Rycroft 's rib injury.

"Up until a half hour before the show, she was still trying to dance for me and she was in complete pain," he told Us after Monday's show. "She has a high threshold for pain - and she still came onstage and tried to dance for me and that says a lot about her."

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About 15 seconds into her jive routine, Dovolani recalled, "she couldn't breathe. So I picked her up, as I would pick up my own daughter. I brought her backstage and tried to calm her down and help her rest."

"I have to tell you," he continued, "I don't think any other celebrity would have done that - she still tried to dance. That says a lot about a person."

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Thanks to her treatments, he said Rycroft should be better "in 12 hours. But unfortunately she just had complications today."

He said it was tough having the judges make their critiques based on the rehearsal performance.

"My heart went out to the judges because they had to base their comments on us making a routine!" he said. "It wasn't even dress rehearsal, it was orchestra rehearsal! And we had already done it three times, so I told her to take it easy on that one. I mean, talk about bad luck! But, you know, I never question what God puts in front of me. So if this is what I have to go through, then this is what I have to go through. God always picks strong people to go through these situations, so I guess I'm the one."

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The whole DWTS crew missed Rycroft on Monday' show.

Said Cheryl Bruke, "I was scared because I had no idea what happened. I knew she was having some kind of problem, but I didn't know it was serious. Scary!"

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  • Ken
    Personally, I liked Tony's comment. It is nice to see a man in the entertainment field acknowledge the importance of faith in our lives. Those of you criticizing him should listen to the meaning and not merely the words. I sure hope Melissa makes it back stronger than ever, because I'm hoping she wins!
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 12:28 AM PDT
  • A Country Girl Can
    I think the God comment was because he didn't like what the judges were saying, he was getting quite upset about it because he know she tried. He felt bad for her, thats what he meant.
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 11:35 AM PDT
  • awchew
    Don't worry, Melissa will find attention somewhere, she'll be on another reality show or ME ME ME show. She's not going anywhere even as a loser.
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 7:46 AM PDT
  • EmmyBear
    I feel that a reality check is in order. XX totally got it right. If the most difficult thing God has to test you with is that your reality star dance partner couldn't dance her routine with you one night, perhaps God thinks you're a weenie. But I do like Tony, so I will let his ridiculousness slide :)
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 7:35 AM PDT
  • Mike
    HEY...reality check Tony. It's not about you, it's about Melissa. Obviously you're not as smart as you are 'strong' because you should have known the rules governing judging when injured (since it just happened to Steve-O) and not told her to 'take it easy on that one'...that's not bad luck, that's stupidity!
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 7:25 AM PDT
  • XX
    Wait a second, "But, you know, I never question what God puts in front of me. So if this is what I have to go through, then this is what I have to go through. God always picks strong people to go through these situations, so I guess I'm the one."...does anyone find this statement alarming? He had a routine judged on a practice routine. He didnt go to war or something!
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
  • StelHrseRyder
    You've always had my vote Melissa ! Halo, have you advertised in playboy,penthouse, and the restof them about your 40 yr old virgin site ?
    report abuseposted April 28, 2009 6:32 AM PDT

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