Alyson Hannigan's Empowering Journey: Shedding 20 Lbs of Weight and Emotional Burdens on 'DWTS'
Alyson Hannigan sheds 20 lbs of weight and emotional baggage during her journey on 'DWTS' Season 32, partnered with Sasha Farber Discover how she transformed her body and mind through the power of dance
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Although Alyson Hannigan did not win Dancing With the Stars, she is thankful for the personal growth and weight loss achieved through her time in the ballroom.
How I Met Your Mother star Alyson Hannigan, 49, took to Instagram to share comparison photos of her pre-season promo picture and a shot from the DWTS finale on Tuesday, December 5. In both images, Hannigan is seen wearing a stunning silver fringe dress.
On Saturday, December 9, Hannigan captioned the post, "The before and after says it all. I lost 20 pounds and emotional baggage during my time on @dancingwiththestars."
Hannigan credited her partner, professional dancer Sasha Farber, for helping her in her journey. The pair finished fifth in the season 32 finale after performing a salsa redemption dance to “Get on Your Feet” by Gloria Estefan and freestyle to “Enchanted (Taylor’s Version)” by Taylor Swift and “Papi” by Jennifer Lopez. Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy took first place. "I can’t thank @sashafarber1 enough for helping me shed my insecurities and getting me to the confident and strong place I am today!" she expressed.
Farber, 39, also took to Instagram to post the same two pictures of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress and penned his own caption congratulating his former partner.
Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber, seen here in a photo by Disney/Eric McCandless, have been hard at work this season. Farber shared his pride in his partner with a message celebrating her dedication and talent. He also highlighted the physical and mental benefits of dance, promoting it as a fun way to stay in shape and keep the brain active. He coined the term 'BodyBySasha' and invited others to join in on the fun and fitness.
Hannigan expressed, "Believe me, it really works!!" Following the end of the season, she posted multiple clips from her time on the show and penned a touching tribute to her partner on Instagram.
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"I don't even know where to start," she wrote in a lengthy post on Friday, December 8. "I truly can't find the words to express how grateful I am for this experience. Going into this journey with a lot of fear and coming out feeling the way I do now is beyond words."
She went on to say: "I can't express enough gratitude to @sashafarber1 for everything he has given me, shared with me, and experienced with me. I couldn't have asked for a better partner. Thank you for not giving up on me. Thank you for giving me confidence and making me believe I could do this, and then getting me there and having so much fun along the way. I'm so happy you came into my life, and you're not getting rid of me now."
