"It's tougher on Courtney": Dancing With The Stars' Dylan Efron shares how the show affected his relationship

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Dancing With The Stars' Dylan Efron with Daniella Karagach | Image Source: Instagram/ @dancingwiththestars

Dancing With The Stars' Dylan Efron, in his October 13, 2025, appearance on Nick Viall's podcast, opened up about his girlfriend and their relationship.

Dylan talked about various dance forms and how difficult it had been for him. The show host, Nick Viall, asked him about the challenges Dylan faced since participating on DWTS.

In response, Dylan talked about his travels, where he and Courtney could be together, and other things. He admitted that things had been tougher for Courtney amid his popularity:

"I wouldn't say much has changed. So, like, the cool thing that's changed is, we started traveling together a lot more. So, like, for a lot of these like trips I'll do with brands or whatever, I get to bring her with me."

Dylan added:

"So it's like incorporating her more into that has helped our relationship a lot. And then I would be lying if Dancing With The Stars wasn't tough. But I think it's tougher on Courtney than me just because we're in the studio 5 hours a day."

Dancing With The Stars' Dylan Efron reflects on his DWTS participation, challenges, how his relationship with his girlfriend has been, and more

While on Nick Viall's podcast, Dylan talked about various dance forms on DWTS. They included foxtrot, quickstep, and more. He noted that learning various dance forms had been challenging for him.

Despite the challenges and struggles in various dance forms, Dylan mentioned that it had been fun for him.

"Like, so...I know it was going to be a challenge, and it's so out of my comfort zone but, I'm in love. Like, I love it so much more than I ever thought I would. Courtney's been to every show. She's enjoying it. She loves it. She doesn't like the camera in her face every time," shared Dylan Efron.

He recalled Courtney attending DWTS and asking whether she could sit away from the recorded seats. Nick asked about Courtney being a private person. Dylan said that she is getting used to it since his participation on Dancing With The Stars.

The host noted that Dylan had been rising and had become a public figure over time. Referring to his popularity, Nick asked how it had changed Dylan and Courtney's relationship.

"But how has your girlfriend and your relationship?.....And obviously, with you being busy and the attention you get, how do you and Courtney stay connected? And how has she been with this recent success that you've had in the public eye?" asked Nick.

Dancing With The Stars, Dylan, responded that things have been tougher for Courtney. He recalled being mentally and physically hurt after all the practice throughout the day.

He added that Courtney had been supportive, and they knew that their schedule was temporary. That was the reason why Dylan felt that nothing had really changed between him and his girlfriend.


Fans can stream Dancing With The Stars Season 34 Finale on Disney+ and witness Dylan's finale performances.

Edited by Priscillah Mueni