Danielle Fishel Speaks Out After Her Dancing With the Stars Elimination

For her part, Whitney—who, along with partner Mark Ballas, tied with Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy for first place—reflected on the spirit Danielle brought to the dancefloor.

"You radiate such a bright energy that lifts up every single person that's around you," the 32-year-old shared. "I love you so much, Danielle. So grateful for this friendship. I'm so proud of you."

With Danielle and Dylan developing a sweet bond over the past eight weeks—the Traitors alum is paired with Pasha's wife Daniella Karagach—Danielle revealed how they often spent their downtime together.

"My day 1," she began. "I'll miss trailer food Tuesdays and sharing hamstring compression sleeves with you."

But Whitney and Dylan weren't the only people in Danielle's corner during her time on the dance competition. Indeed, her husband Jensen Karp—with whom she shares sons Adler, 6, and Keaton, 4—praised her work following the elimination.

"I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF THIS WOMAN," he emphasized on Instagram. "Elite 8, but number 1 to me (and the boys) always. What a journey, what a force." 

For Danielle—who was diagnosed with breast cancer last August—her final performance to Aerosmith's "Dream On" was a moment of triumph.

"I am a tiny little woman, but she's big on the inside. She's powerful, so I need to unleash her," Fishel teased during rehearsals. "This song really inspires me to live out my dreams, because as my cancer diagnosis showed me last year, you never know when your time could be up."

"That's the outlook I have in life, anyway," she continued. "I have remained incredibly positive since my diagnosis. I'm feeling really proud, and I don't often feel that way. I want to show the benefit of being able to take hardship and being able to rise above."

For a closer look at the stars competing on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, keep reading.