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who is kym johnson

Kym Johnson (now Kym Herjavec) is an Australian professional ballroom dancer and TV personality best known for her long-running role as a pro on Dancing with the Stars in both Australia and the United States. She has won the show’s Mirrorball trophy in Australia and twice in the U.S., making her one of the franchise’s standout professionals.

Who Kym Johnson Is

  • Full name: Kym Herjavec (née Johnson), born 4 August 1976 in Australia.
  • Profession: Ballroom dancer, choreographer, TV performer, fitness entrepreneur, and author.
  • Known for: Appearing on Dancing with the Stars in Australia and the U.S., and later serving as a judge on the Australian version.

Dancing With the Stars Fame

  • She first joined the Australian Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer and won the Mirrorball with TV/radio presenter Tom Williams in her second season.
  • She moved to the U.S. version in 2006 and appeared in 17 seasons, winning with Donny Osmond and NFL star Hines Ward.
  • She is noted as the only pro dancer to hold DWTS Mirrorball trophies on two different continents.

Career Beyond DWTS

  • Kym has appeared on TV shows such as The Celebrity Apprentice Australia and as a host on The Real Dirty Dancing.
  • In the U.S., she has performed in the Broadway show Burn the Floor and worked as a special correspondent for E! News during DWTS’s 10th season.
  • She has released fitness DVDs and founded the 5678 Fitness platform, along with authoring The 5678 Diet, which combines personal anecdotes with her health and nutrition approach.

Personal Life Snapshot

  • Kym began dancing at age three, later focusing on ballroom and becoming an Australian Ballroom Champion who represented Australia at the “World 10” dance championship.
  • She married businessman and Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec, whom she met while partnered with him on DWTS, and they have children together.
  • She is active in lifestyle and fitness projects, promoting a disciplined but positive approach to health and dance-focused workouts.

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