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Dancing With the Stars' Dylan Efron Shares His Relatable Family Tradition

Dylan Efron exclusively told E! News how he plans to relax after the season 34 finale of Dancing With the Stars, during which he and pro partner Daniella Karagach came in fourth.

By Corinne Heller, Lindsay Weinberg Nov 26, 2025 5:54 AM
| Updated Nov 26, 2025 1:16 PM
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Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach are quickstepping their way into some well-deserved time off.

After the Traitors alum and the dance pro placed fourth on the Dancing with the Stars season 34 finale on Nov. 25, they explained how they're planning to rest and recover.

"He needs a break," Daniella told E! News' Will Marfuggi in their joint interview. "We have not had a day off since the show started."

Dylan quipped to E!, "We need it so bad." 

Fortunately, he has some idea of how he wants to relax after a "crazy week," and that would be Thanksgiving with the Efron family, which includes siblings Zac Efron, Olivia Efron and Henry Efron.

"It's all about family and food. That's it," Dylan said of their traditions. "We watch football, we lounge—our bodies, our minds."

And while he wants some time to recuperate, the reality TV star remains grateful for everything he's learned on DWTS, beyond just the steps.

Dylan added of his biggest lesson, "I don't know if it's dance—I think it's just the fact that I can commit to whatever I want to do next."

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In the finale, the pair competed against Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten, Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy and Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, who ultimately took home the Mirrorball Trophy.

But Dylan experienced a special milestone one week prior, when his older brother Zac and their little sister Olivia, 5, made a surprise appearance in the ballroom to cheer him on during the Prince-themed semifinals.

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"It meant everything," the 33-year-old told E! News after their performance on the Nov. 18 episode. "I grew up watching him do stuff like this. So, the fact that he's now watching me do this is crazy to me."

Though the couple ended up at the bottom of the leaderboard with 55 points, Dylan said seeing the High School Musical alum in the crowd "means the world to me.”

Foxtrot on over to see more pics of the season 34 cast:

Baron Davis

Partnered with Britt Stewart

Jennifer Affleck 

Partnered with Jan Ravnik

Alix Earle 

Partnered with Valentin Chmerkovski

Dylan Efron

Partnered with Daniella Karagach 

Corey Feldman

Partnered with Jenna Johnson

Elaine Hendrix 

Partnered with Alan Bersten

Robert Irwin 

Partnered with Witney Carson

Jordan Chiles 

Partnered with Ezra Sosa

Scott Hoying 

Partnered with Rylee Arnold

Whitney Leavitt

Partnered with Mark Ballas

Hilaria Baldwin

Partnered with Gleb Savchenko 

Andy Richter

Partnered with Emma Slater

Danielle Fishel

Partnered with Pasha Pashkov 

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