Sacha Baron Cohen‘s latest Ali G project is facing an organized effort to derail its theatrical rollout before it reaches audiences. The campaign has drawn tens of thousands of requests urging cinema chains to steer clear of the controversial comedy.

The uproar echoes criticism Baron Cohen faced more than two decades ago, when Black British comedians and activists accused the character of trafficking in racist stereotypes.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s return as Ali G is already stirring controversy before the character makes his way back to theaters.

The comedian is reviving his famous alter ego in Amazon MGM’s upcoming mockumentary, “Ali G: Who Iz I?,” which is scheduled to hit cinemas on October 23. However, the trailer has prompted fresh criticism of the character, with some social media users branding Ali G an outdated and racist caricature.

The backlash has also now moved beyond online complaints. NewsCord launched a campaign urging cinemas not to screen the movie and says it has sent more than 36,000 emails to theater chains on behalf of supporters.

Critics have pointed to Ali G’s imitation of Black British, hip-hop and Jamaican culture, including his fake dreadlocks and exaggerated speech. Similar concerns followed the character during his original rise to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Still, reports that the campaign has already convinced a major cinema chain to drop the film appear premature. Picturehouse Cinemas reportedly said it currently had no plans to screen the movie, but Variety noted that no final decision had been made.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Was Accused Of Racism Decades Ago

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The debate surrounding Ali G’s brand of comedy dates back more than a quarter-century.

In 2000, several prominent Black British comedians criticized Baron Cohen’s character in comments published by New Nation. Curtis Walker described the act as “offensive,” while Felix Dexter argued that its humor allowed middle-class audiences to laugh at Black street culture without feeling politically incorrect.

Others saw the character differently. Gina Yashere said she did not consider Ali G racist, although she believed Baron Cohen’s race helped make the act commercially acceptable. A New Nation reader poll also found more than 80% of respondents were Ali G fans.

Kevin Durant And A$AP Rocky Show Support For Ali G’s Comeback

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Not everyone is eager to see Ali G disappear from movie theaters, however. NBA star Kevin Durant and rapper A$AP Rocky are among the prominent names who have shown support for Baron Cohen’s return as the controversial character, according to TheWrap.

Durant was particularly enthusiastic about the comeback. “My brother Sacha Baron Cohen is back. Let’s go,” the Houston Rockets star reportedly wrote on Instagram.

The movie is also finding support from within the cinema industry. A Danish theater chain rejected NewsCord’s request to keep it off its screens, arguing that cinemas should offer audiences a broad range of films, including works that some viewers may find provocative or offensive.

Sacha Baron Cohen Appears To Have Expected The Ali G Backlash

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Baron Cohen may not have predicted the scale of the reaction to Ali G’s return, but he appeared well aware that reviving the character could cause trouble.

When unveiling the trailer, Baron Cohen leaned directly into the risks surrounding politically incorrect comedy. “In an age when a single comedian’s career can be ended by a single un-PC joke, I thought I’d play it safe and bring this guy back,” he wrote on X.

The remark was clearly tongue-in-cheek, but it also suggested Baron Cohen knew Ali G was hardly the safest character to resurrect in 2026.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Other Controversial Characters

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Baron Cohen has repeatedly found himself in hot water over the characters that made him famous.

His fictional Kazakh journalist Borat drew the ire of Kazakhstan’s government, which threatened Baron Cohen with legal action in 2005. The character’s first movie later faced lawsuits from people who claimed they were duped or humiliated by their appearances.

Two South Carolina college students sued after being shown making racist and misogynistic comments. Residents of a Romanian village used as Borat’s hometown also pursued legal action, seeking millions in damages.

Baron Cohen’s 2009 movie “Brüno” brought another round of legal trouble. A Palestinian man, Ayman Abu Aita, filed a $110 million lawsuit after the movie identified him as a terrorist and member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade. Abu Aita denied the allegation and said he had never been involved with terrorist activity.

Jessica Betts has her wife Niecy Nash teary-eyed with the gift she gave the actress on their 6th wedding anniversary. Nash shared a video with fans on Instagram on Monday, August 31.

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Niecy Nash Gets Teary-Eyed In Wedding Anniversary Video With Jessica Betts

Jessica Betts went all out for her sixth wedding anniversary with ‘All’s Fair’ actress Niecy Nash, and video of the occasion showed the 56-year-old in tears over the gift.

Betts was on her knee as she presented Nash with the ring in a red box.

Nash showed off the ring in the video, and she cried into the camera. The post is captioned:

“OMG‼️ 6 years = 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕’s😭😭😭 @jessicabettsmusic you showed out! Babyyyyy! I love you so much! You are the best thing that has ever happened to meeeeeeee❤️ #SimplyTheBetts #TheBettsofBothWorlds #HappyAnniversary.”

Nash said in the clip:

“Guys, this is what happened on my 6-year wedding anniversary,” she cried. “What is happening? What is happening?”

Fans Gushed Over That Ring!

Fans reacted to the video in TSR’s Instagram comment section, and folks congratulated the couple on their 6th wedding anniversary. However, the diamond ring stole the show as Roomies gushed over the adorable clip.

User @faithdonna.z wrote, “Her wife said ‘I love you’ but in DIAMOND bloodclaat language! 😭💎❤️ Now THAT is romance!”

@totallyti_ wrote, “This is BREATHTAKING 😍😍😍.”

User @1800marcwayne wrote, “Damn them 6 years went by fast she just came out 👏👏.”

“Happy 6th Anniversary, baby. ❤️‍🔥 I’d marry you all over again… and I’d still be trying to take you home,” wrote Betts. “The love is still deep and somehow you keep getting finer😍 I literally married my best friend. My ForEver Girl. Forever looks good on Us #TheBetts #Anniversary @niecynash1 👽🥰😍💍.”

Nash responded in the comment section:

“Always & Forever. Me and you. In every lifetime ❤️💍❤️,” she wrote.

Betts also shared footage of the couple dancing at their wedding reception and gazing into each other’s eyes, along with the caption:

“Babyyyyy‼️I love you downnnn! I will find you in every lifetime ❤️💍 of the couple dancing at their wedding on TikTok.”

Nash replied in the comment section, “I’m obsessed with you 🥰.”

@jessicabettsmusic

Married My Queen in Our Backyard. #happyanniversary Baby 😍💍🥰👽 8/29 @Niecy Nash

♬ Ashtray Lullaby – Smooth City Jazz by NB

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Dennis Quaid has been in Hollywood for more than 50 years, with some of his most notable roles being in 1982’s “The Right Stuff” and, more recently, 2024’s “The Substance.” Recently, the screen legend opened up about why he enjoys acting far more than he did in his younger years. This comes as the documentary he’s narrating, “Water Wars,” is set to premiere in September.

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Quaid spoke to PEOPLE in September 2026, not only to discuss “Water Wars,” but also to offer rare comments about his legendary career and how his approach to acting has changed in the decades since he started. According to him, “I have more enthusiasm for what I do now than I did back in my 20s.”

The “Reagan” actor then explained, saying, “Because I felt like I was always trying to get somewhere back then in life.” Notably, Quaid began his career after relocating to Los Angeles from Texas in 1974. He landed several small roles before his big break in 1979’s “Breaking Away.”

Regarding his career today and how he chooses to take on roles, the Hollywood icon stated, “And now, I just do it because it’s an interest, or that would be a lot of fun to do. Or, ‘Why not?’ It’s doing things that really interest me. I’m lucky to be able to do that.”

Quaid’s New View On His Career Led Him To ‘Water Wars’

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Quaid continued his interview by discussing how his approach to selecting roles led him to narrate “Water Wars,” which delves into a legal battle over water rights in Texas. Notably, he said it was the people behind the documentary, director Mario Mattei and producers John Michael Simpson and Phillip Guitar.

He said, “Those guys told a really great story. They sent me the documentary with a scratch narration on it, and I was really impressed, especially to make a story like that really understandable to [everyone]. I got very caught up in it just watching it, so I wanted to do it.”

The ‘Right Stuff’ Star Previously Opened Up About His Process For Selecting Roles

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Quaid interviewed with Parade in 2024. At that time, he was promoting “The Long Game,” which was released to theaters in April of that year. During the conversation, he was asked how much his process for deciding which roles to take on had evolved over the years.

He responded, “Not very much, really. It’s still the same thing.” Quaid went on to explain, saying, “When I get a script, I read it from [the] point of view that I’m an audience member, a first-time audience member. And so I read the script like that, and it’s mostly about the story.”

The screen legend added, “Does it really pull my attention? And I’ll know by page 30 whether it’s gonna do that or not.”

The Actor Also Says The Upcoming Documentary Felt Personal To Him

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As mentioned, Quaid hails from Texas, which added a layer of significance to the story told in ‘Water Wars.” He told PEOPLE, “It felt very familiar to me. Not just being in Texas, really more so I had a place in Montana for 30 years, right up against the National Forest.”

He discussed how his time in Montana gave him insight into the importance of water rights. Quaid shared, “Where I lived used to be part of Yellowstone Park in the 1890s. Then they opened that up to ranch land. And when they did, of course, the first thing, the most valuable thing, to acquire is water rights for it.”

The actor added, “Water is a thing you just got to have. It really reminded me that it’s so basic for survival. [Without] water, that land is worthless.”

Taking his commentary back to the documentary, he said, “It also got those elements of David and Goliath to it and Hatfields and McCoys. There’s all kinds of things that are kind of put in there that it’s almost biblical in that sense.”

The Legendary Actor Has Multiple Projects Releasing Soon

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In additon to “Water Wars” being released on September 4 on Prime Video, Quaid has several projects on the horizon. First, he’s starring in action thriller “The Florist,” which will arrive in movie theaters on October 2. Additionally, he has a Netflix holiday movie coming out this year, “A Dog’s Perfect Christmas,” in which he stars with Milo Ventimiglia and Jennifer Tilly.

Quaid will also appear in AMC’s upcoming NASCAR series, “The Wrecking Ball.”

GloRilla dropped a video previewing a new track featuring Sexyy Red on Monday, August 31, and fans are cuttin’ up over the clip.

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GloRilla Drops ‘Jiggly Bow Bow’ Featuring Sexyy Red

GloRilla dropped a video for the track featuring Sexyy Red on Monday, and it quickly sparked reactions. In the clip, the duo appears to be doing more twerking than rapping, and the lyrics center around a “jiggly bow bow” chorus.

The video was shared on Instagram with the caption:

“Jiggly Bow Bowwwwww😝 when yall want dis ???”

Fans Are Cuttin’ Up After Seeing The Video

Some fans did find the track catchy after it was shared on TSR’s Instagram page, but most Roomies dragged the song six feet under with the quickness.

User @fittedboyla wrote, “Aye man, take this s**t to the trickity trash can.”

@justin4everkeisha joked, “Jiggly hell nah 🤨😂.”

User @nique650 added, “I don’t like it. But I do hate it.”

@tim.brown.31 replied, “Yeah DOA , no amount of ads shaking will make this be catchy.”

@ms.delulu.demon added, “The bar is in hell😂.”

User @novvacanee added, “it’s all about having fun now . Nobody trying to be lyrical.”

Fans also weighed in on the Memphis-born rapper’s comment section on Instagram, and they didn’t seem any more impressed that our Roomies were.

User @pablorucker416 wrote, “Yall just be doin shi now. TH is Jiggly Bow Bow?😂.”

@kam.malikk added, “Yall jus bullsh*ttin inna stu 😂😂😂.”

GloRilla Dropped A Track With Pooh Shiesty In June

Both artists are from Memphis, and the duo surprised their fans with a video of them in the studio back in January that hinted they were collaborating on a project. Pooh shared the clip in his Instagram Stories, and it features GloRilla and the rapper at the mic.

The rapper dropped her track “MANE’ with Pooh Shiesty back in June, and she shared a clip with fans on Instagram. The clip was captioned:

“AYE MANE SAY MANE 😤🔥🔥🔥’MANE’ OUT NOW!!”

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The slasher genre has produced many a horrifying and iconic cinematic villain, from the original trio of Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers to more recent favorites, like Art the Clown from the Terrifier franchise. These classic killers are made memorable through a mix of an instantly recognizable style, gnarly methods of murder that both excite and terrify, and, to some extent, a sense of personality. At this year’s Fantastic Fest, filmmaker Joshua Gratton is about to introduce a new surreal entry into the pantheon made to, quite literally, haunt the dreams of their victims — Platypus. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview series ahead of the 21st iteration of the largest genre festival in the U.S., we’re thrilled to share a new image from the film that unveils the terrifying visage of the murderer with an unconventional weapon.

Platypus unfolds in a small town at the mercy of a masked killer that only a young girl named Kimberly (Kayla Lundstram) seems to know about. Despite her best efforts to warn her friends, though, nobody believes her claims. All the while, her dreams grow increasingly vivid and violent as the threat grows closer to home. With nobody on her side, it’s up to Kimberly to play detective, following clues to Platypus’ whereabouts to stop the carnage before his trail of bodies leads right to her doorstep. A love letter to the slasher’s history, the entire surreal ride is shot on Super 8 film and intentionally made to feel low-budget and DIY, with fake blood, bizarre dialogue and cuts, and plenty of nudity that goes beyond the tropes into something far more delightfully queer.

Our exclusive image captures that throwback aesthetic of an old slasher airing late at night on cable as it reveals Platypus in all of his fuzzy glory. There’s an air to the killer that blurs the line between sinister and goofy, with his stained work gloves, gritty jacket, and blood-speckled mask contrasted by his borderline silly expression and the seriousness with which he wields a confusing weapon — a seashell. The best horror serial murderers of this variety get creative with how they slay their victims, and it looks like he’ll be no exception with how he improvises using the objects at his disposal. The still serves as a promise that, despite its simple premise and familiar appearance, Gratton’s latest will be something humorous, horrifying, and deeply strange that viewers have never seen before.

Who Else Will Be Part of the Nightmare in ‘Platypus’?

Gratton both wrote and directed Platypus in just their second feature effort after bursting onto the scene with Cuties in 2020. Yet another queer slasher that leans into the absurd and comedic with an 80s horror vibe, that film followed an insecure boy who witnesses gay teenagers slowly picked off one by one during their senior year. Instead of being entirely afraid, though, he begins to doubt his own self-worth and wonders why the killer is only targeting the cute boys and leaving him alone. For the director’s latest, Lundstram is also making her feature debut as Kimberly, joined by Giselle Morison, Micah Greentree, Annie Alfer, and Tristan C. Pina.

Platypus makes its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, which runs from September 17 through 24 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas. Stay tuned here at Collider for more from our exclusive preview series throughout the month as we count down to the event. More information on each title can be found at the official Fantastic Fest film guide.

It’s been almost three months since Funny Mike and Jaliyah Anderson called it quits after being together for eight years. Their split came with several allegations, including Jaliyah accusing Funny Mike of physically assaulting her and having two children on the way. 

Since then, the two have continued co-parenting their three children while adjusting to their new lives apart. Now, Jaliyah is opening up about life after their split, finding her independence, and what could be next for her.

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Jaliyah Shares An Update On Healing, Dating & Life After Her Split From FunnyMike

Over the weekend, Jaliyah took to YouTube with a video titled “LIFE UPDATE Q/A (STILL SINGLE?),” giving supporters a personal update. One of the first questions Jaliyah answered was about how she has been doing mentally following everything that has recently happened. Jaliyah shared that she initially struggled emotionally, but as weeks passed, she began grieving the relationship and the future she imagined with FunnyMike.

“Y’all ever had that saying of people grieving somebody that’s not dead? Like, I grieve that person and that situation. ’Cause, like, you know how you just have a whole future planned with this person, and you’ve had kids with this person? It’s just like now you know it’s not gonna be there anymore,” she said.

As the Q&A continued, Jaliyah also revealed what she has learned about herself since becoming a single woman. She admitted she’s stronger than she thought, but became dependent on being cared for throughout the relationship.

Additionally, Jaliyah addressed comments telling her she should’ve cheated back on FunnyMike following everything that happened throughout their relationship. However, she expressed that getting even would go against her morals and could leave her regretting her actions later.

“Nobody’s actions can make me go against my morals and standards as a woman. Like, and I feel like God sit high and look low. He know my heart, and every dog has their day. As a woman, you have to sit on your hands, because I know at the end of the day, when I leave, I know the type of woman that I was to you, and I know what you gonna regret once I go that way,” she added.

When it comes to moving on, Jaliyah also opened up about whether she’s interested in dating again following her split from FunnyMike. She said she was initially open to dating but realized she wasn’t ready after ghosting people who asked her out.

For now, Jaliyah says she’s open to dating in the future but isn’t focused on it.

Social Media Reacts

Many gathered under The Shade Room Teens’ post to react to Jaliyah’s latest YouTube video. While some empathized with Jaliyah and her decision to move on, others defended FunnyMike.

Instagram user  @thickumsno_ wrote, “Grieving a living person is definitely super hard so l get it.”

Instagram user @jessica_michelle8706 added, “And I pray she heals completely and never looks back. I pray that God gives her the man she deserves❤️.”

While Instagram user @queenynrg wrote,”I love strong woman who chooses healing & peace over a lame”

Instagram user @_justpeepin_ wrote, “I’m sorry but Mac been waiting to be outside… she should have never had all them kids for him … like they were already married”

Instagram user @666dfeuu added,” 😂😂😂😂mac Arthur moved on you do the same😂😂”

While Instagram user @cb1989bb_ wrote, “Jaliyah please they’ve broken up every week since I was in high school I’m 30 🥴”

Instagram user @beautifulsoulaan16 wrote, “Yeah it’s over with for him. Once you realize you can really do this sht on your own and be happy at the same time. It ain’t no going back and if she do it won’t be the same for him because she’ll have a different mindset”

Instagram user @mrmoneyprinter247 added, “Mike lost a good one”

While Instagram user @khaamyaa wrote, “A n**** gone be a n**** no matter how long you stayed down for em. I’m glad she came  came to her senses and moving tf on”

FunnyMike Shuts Down “Hurt” Claims After Reacting To Jaliyah Singing His Song

Since their breakup, Jaliyah and FunnyMike have both been having their fun. On June 24, Jaliyah was outside having a good time with her crew when her ex, FunnyMike’s track ‘Overly Going’ came on. That didn’t stop her fun, though, as she sang and danced along to the track. The clip quickly made its rounds on social media.

It eventually made its way to FunnyMike, who reacted to the clip while on stream and tried to get a closer look.

“Wait, is that who I think that is singing the lyrics?” he said.

FunnyMike also reacted to comments under The Shade Room Teens’ post, including “He met his match” and “I love when the rabbit has the gun.” He made it clear that he doesn’t believe he’s hurt over the situation and wants both of them to move forward.

“I left the relationship first. Way before she posted, I been left,” he said. “Can y’all just let us move on in peace? I still got love for her. Let us move… It be the women, ‘He hurt, he hurt, he hurt.’ B***h, I left first. Leave me alone. Leave her alone. Let her live her life. Let me live my life.”

FunnyMike even entered The Shade Room Teens’ comment section himself, writing, “Bruh can we move pass this segment, how tf am I hurt if I left first, way be for the post she made.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to rewrite the box office record books.

The latest Marvel and Sony blockbuster starring Tom Holland has now climbed to approximately $2.33 billion worldwide, pushing past Avatar: The Way of Water to become the third highest-grossing movie of all time at the global box office.

The film now trails only Avengers: Endgame and James Cameron’s original Avatar on the worldwide charts.

It is another staggering milestone for Brand New Day, which has been breaking records since arriving in theaters on July 31.

The film opened to more than $360 million domestically, the biggest domestic opening weekend ever, and quickly became the second-fastest movie in history to cross $1 billion worldwide. It later became just the eighth movie ever to reach $2 billion globally.

Its success hasn’t slowed much either. Brand New Day remained No. 1 at the domestic box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, adding another $22 million and bringing its North American total to roughly $892 million.

Sadie Sink, Spider-Man: Brand New Day [marvel studios]

That puts another historic record within reach.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens currently holds the record as the highest-grossing movie in domestic box office history with approximately $936.7 million. Brand New Day is now less than $50 million away from potentially taking the crown.

Worldwide, the mountain is considerably larger.

Tom Holland and Zendaya, Spider-Man: Brand New Day [marvel studios]

Avengers: Endgame sits at roughly $2.8 billion, while Avatar remains the worldwide box office champion with approximately $2.9 billion.

Whether Brand New Day has enough momentum left to challenge those films remains to be seen, but reaching the No. 3 position already puts the latest Spider-Man adventure in exceptionally rare territory.

With nearly $900 million domestically and more than $2.3 billion worldwide, Tom Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man movie has officially become one of the biggest theatrical releases in movie history.

Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro contestant AJ Pritchard’s fiancée, Zara Zoffany, is clearing the air after her recent criticism of DWTS pro Rylee Arnold.

In a Monday, August 31, TikTok video, Zara, 32, apologized to Rylee, 21, over comments she previously shared on social media about the semifinal episode of DWTS: The Next Pro. Rylee made a guest appearance on the episode, dancing with AJ, 31, and later fed back to the judges that she felt AJ was too critical during their rehearsals.

After the episode aired, Zara claimed in a social media comment directed at Rylee that AJ “wouldn’t have had to critique you in the first place if everything had been right.” She also alleged that AJ suffered a concussion during rehearsals with Rylee. Rylee’s DWTS costar and friend, Ezra Sosa, fired back, defending the professional dancer, while DWTS: The Next Pro judge, Shirley Ballas, also came to Rylee’s defense.

In her video on Monday, Zara said that she has been frustrated about the “constant online videos” about AJ, “about his sexuality, about our relationship,” since The Next Pro began, calling the reaction to AJ from viewers overly “negative.”

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Dancing With the Stars pro Rylee Arnold is grateful for the support of her community after facing backlash for her The Next Pro appearance. “I love you all so very much,” Rylee, 21, captioned TikTok footage of herself bedazzling makeup containers on Friday, August 27, alongside troupe dancer Carter Williams, who replied, “Us just bedazzling […]

“So when I got to the Riley edit, I was already up to here with how they’ve perceived him with the villain edit, with all the criticism, all the comments, all the TikToks,” she said.

“I just feel like there’s a fine line between criticism and confidence, and when you’re so confident in your craft and you know the textbook so well, you want it to be perfect,” Zara said in defense of AJ.

Zara said that Rylee has “earned” her spot on Dancing With the Stars, adding, “I just want to make it clear that I never said she wasn’t qualified. I think that stemmed from Ezra’s reply [to me] saying that she’s more than qualified … and I think that’s where those Chinese whispers were misconstrued.”

“So I just want to say, if you are watching this, Riley, from the bottom of my heart, I am truly sorry if I made you feel like a certain type of way. That was never my intention,” Zara said, addressing Rylee.

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As for her earlier comment, Zara said, “I really don’t think that the message I wrote deserved this, and I feel like I don’t deserve this.”

Following the August 24 episode of The Next Pro, Zara took aim at Rylee’s criticism of AJ via an Instagram comment.

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“[Rylee] — @aj11ace wouldn’t have had to critique you in the first place if everything had been right,” she wrote. “Dancing with Bailey [McKnight] last week showed how he danced with an amateur & their dance was amazing. This week was suppose [sic] to be dancing with a pro … very different dynamics & what people didn’t see in rehearsals was that you injured him when you hit him in the head, leaving with a slight concussion and needing to see a [doctor].”

Ezra, 25, responded, “I usually stay out of stuff like this, but this genuinely made me sick to my stomach. Rylee is my best friend, I love her and I will speak up for her. Rylee is more than qualified to be a pro, and one dance with a completely different partnership does not erase the years of training, talent and work that earned her that title.”

During Monday’s live The Next Pro finale, Adele Zaikman was victorious over AJ and Selena Hamilton. She is set to join the DWTS season 35 cast of pro dancers when the show returns on September 15.

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