Former Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough commented on that decision, calling it “understandable,” though many others have decried the transition.
Hough and fans of the ballroom reality competition will get to see Banks in action alongside Season 29’s cast soon.
Banks got announced as the duo’s successor not too long after news of their dismissals made headlines.
The upcoming season will be the first for the show’s new spearheader, Tyra Banks, who is taking over as solo host after the dismissal of the original host, Tom Bergeron, and his long-time co-host, Erin Andrews.