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Tatyana Ali Honors Dad on DWTS
Tatyana Ali performed a tribute to her late 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' dad James Avery on Dancing With the Stars after getting his widow's permission.
In brief
Tatyana Ali performed a tribute to her late 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' dad James Avery on Dancing With the Stars after getting his widow's permission. Tatyana Ali performed a Viennese waltz tribute to her late 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' dad James Avery on DWTS with his widow's permission. Originally reported by Page Six.
Tatyana Ali Honors Dad on DWTS
Tatyana Ali performed a tribute to her late 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' dad James Avery on Dancing With the Stars this week.
“His widow, Barbara, she was very open to it, but I had to talk to her first before”
Permission Required
Ali said she got James Avery’s widow Barbara’s permission before performing the tribute on DWTS.
“I wouldn’t have done it without her. Not just her approval, but also her knowing exactly what we had planned.”
Viennese Waltz Tribute
Ali and partner Jan Ravnik performed a Viennese waltz to 'You Don’t Know How Glad I Am' by Nancy Wilson.
“I got to perform. I got to sing. I got to really make it personal, a personal tribute to James.”
Collaboration with Alfonso Ribeiro
Ali invited DWTS co-host Alfonso Ribeiro to join the performance for vocals and dance.
“I hope she’s very happy with it”
Performance Result
The tribute earned a 32/40 score from judges after Ali and Ravnik performed the emotional dance.
“James was the most lovable, charismatic, intelligent person, and he was a very important part of our lives”
Dad’s Legacy
Ali described James Avery as a 'father figure' who taught her how to contribute through art and performance.
“He taught me that what you do can be more than just a job, it can be how you contribute, how you share, as an artist and as a performer”
The bottom line
Tatyana Ali performed a Viennese waltz tribute to her late 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' dad James Avery on DWTS with his widow's permission.
