Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater seems to be in her feels as of late, sharing an emotional TikTok video to her page yesterday (August 5), ultimately leaving fans with dozens and dozens of questions.
On a boat — seemingly on a trip with her twin sister, Kelly Slater — the DWTS pro made a simple-as-can-be TikTok video while staring off into the ocean, all while donning a sleek, all-black ensemble.
Although there wasn’t much to the 46-second clip, she overlayed it with some thought-provoking audio, ultimately tugging on the heartstrings of viewers: “ The ironic thing about life is that you are a different person to everyone you meet. To some, you’re quiet. To others, you never stop talking. Some remember you for your kindness, others for the time you walked away. You are a villain in someone’s story, a hero in another’s, and to most, you’re just a passing thought, a name they once knew.”
The audio continued, “You don’t exist as one person, but as countless versions of yourself shaped by fleeting moments and personal perceptions, and here’s what’s unsettling — you will never truly know yourself the way others do. You will never hear your own laughter the way someone else does. You will never see the way your absence lingers in a room you used to fill to yourself. You are just you, but in reality, you are a thousand different stories, none of which you will ever get to read.”
As if the TikTok video wasn’t emotional enough, Slater captioned the post, “You’re a thousand different stories,” ultimately reiterating the power of the audio’s final line.
@emmaslaterofficial You’re a thousand different stories 🌱
♬ original sound – Keegan
While the reason for this post remains unclear, Dancing With the Stars fans could not help but share their love and support in the comment section of the TikTok video.
One fan commented, while another wrote, “You are beautiful Emma, inside and out, and if anyone says anything bad about you, I would be shocked, because there’s nothing bad about you. You are YOU and that’s what matters I think. You are a inspiration to me to love me for who I am, and to love you for who you are. You are gorgeous and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise ❤️”
Another wrote, “Emma, I can’t thank you enough for being such a ray of sunshine. You are soo beautiful inside & out, love your heart & that you’re a fellow sensitive soul 💜💜💜🥹always love meeting you on tour!!! Thanks for being the best ❤️ love you!!” – how sweet is that?
A third gushed, “You are truly one of the most amazing people I have ever come across. Every time I see you, whether it’s a social media post, or gracing our TVs on DWTS, I always have a smile on my face and feel so inspired by your kind and genuine heart. I really hope you know how special and remarkable you are. So so proud to be a supporter of yours❤️❤️❤️”
With her relationship seemingly in a good place — posting numerous photos and videos with her boyfriend, fellow DWTS pro Alan Bersten, just days before her trip — why was Slater in her feels? Could it be because she wasn’t included DWTS pro Britt Stewart’s bachelorette party?
Needless to say, we have soooo many questions.
Nevertheless, for all things Emma Slater, you may connect with the 36-year-old on Instagram @theemmaslater and TikTok @emmaslaterofficial.
