Dancing With the Stars season 34 contestant Dylan Efron had a rough end to his rehearsal week — but his ballroom family was right there by his side.
On Friday, October 24, Efron shared on Instagram that he wound up in the hospital after taking an elbow to the face from his pro partner Daniella “Dani” Karagach while they were trying a new move in practice.
“It’s midnight and I’m at the hospital because Dani broke my nose,” Efron said in a video from the hospital. “We were trying a new move, and I took an elbow right here [points to bridge of nose] and it made a really loud crack. So, not how I wanted to end the rehearsal day, but we’ll be back dancing tomorrow.”
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In the post’s caption, he assured fans he’s doing fine, writing, “Broke my nose, but don’t need it to dance 🕺 I’m seriously all good — but I’ll never forget the way Dani, Pasha and Danielle WOULDN’T leave my side when it happened, warms my heart to have friends like them ❤️ @daniellakaragach @daniellefishel @pashapashkov.”
Karagach — who is married to fellow DWTS pro Pasha Pashkov — often rehearses alongside him and his season partner, Danielle Fishel, so it’s no surprise that both Pashkov and Fishel were on hand when Efron was injured.
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The comments section quickly filled with support from Efron’s fellow DWTS cast members and friends.
Boston Rob Mariano, Efron’s The Traitors co-star and newfound bestie, wrote, “Keep him in line @daniellakaragach ❤️.”
Pro Emma Slater exclaimed, “WHAT?!! @dylanefron hope you’re ok!” while pro Valentin Chmerkovskiy added, “Oh em gee.” Season 33 winner and Bachelor alum Joey Graziadei chimed in, “Hope you are all good brother!”
Fans also flooded the post with positivity. “I just love him. He is ALWAYS smiling, even sitting in the hospital with a broken nose,” one wrote. Another commented, “Dylan, you got a heart of a champion… a little setback can’t stop a star like you!”
Despite the setback, Efron isn’t slowing down. He and Karagach have quietly become one of the competition’s dark-horse teams, averaging a 7.6 out of 10 from the judges and typically landing around third place each week.
Given his upbeat attitude and fan-favorite status, many viewers believe Efron could go far — broken nose and all.
This story was originally reported by Parade on Oct 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.