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@therealabbyleemiller Abby Lee Miller from "Dance Moms" opens up about her journey from the beginnings of the Abby Lee Dance Company, her relationship with Jojo Siwa, being sentenced to a year and a day in prison, to her battle with cancer. Don't miss this candid and powerful conversation!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Episode 75
06:27 - How Dance Moms started
09:48 - Declaring bankruptcy
14:19 - Abby’s toughness wasn't fake
20:33 - My first impression of Jojo Siwa
23:23 - Coaching Jojo Siwa
26:25 - My criminal trial
34:47 - Abby Lee Miller's first day in prison
47:50 - Getting diagnosed with cancer
49:35 - Undergoing cancer treatment
58:36 - What's next for Abby Lee Miller?
1:03:31 - The reality of working on Dance Moms
1:05:43 - I don’t make money on reruns
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