Overview
- Slater, who spoke Tuesday on SiriusXM’s Three Questions with Andy Richter, said she has no plans to leave Dancing With the Stars and wants to compete as long as she can.
- She said someone recently asked if she was retiring and she acknowledged ageism shapes that rumor, noting people view her as “the old girl.”
- She said she wants to decide her own exit and will expect to be invited back, adding she will face it if the show stops asking her to return.
- She floated staying with the franchise as a producer if she stops performing and said she also hopes to create new work, including writing musicals.
- The longtime pro has danced in 17 seasons since 2013, won Season 24 with Rashad Jennings, and called her Season 34 run with Andy Richter a career highlight.