'Dancing with the Stars: Juniors' Eliminates Sophia Pippen on Disney Night

Sophia Pippen is heading home.

After a strong performance toThe Little Mermaid‘s “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” the 9-year-old, along with her partner Jake Monreal and mentor Sasha Farber, was eliminated fromDancing with the Stars: Juniors.

Sophia, the daughter of NBA legend Scottie Pippen and Kardashian West’s best friend Larsa Pippen, had some reservations.

“It’s going to be hard to play a villain in this dance because I’m really shy,” she said.

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But Kardashian West, 37, was able to calm the tiny dancer’s nerves.

As Kardashian West reminisced about her ownDWTSexperience (she was eliminated in the third round with partner Mark Ballas), she was able to give Sophia some advice.

“I wasn’t on [the show] for very long,” she said. “The rumba did me under.”

“I think my shyness really hurt me, so I really want you to be confident,” she added. “You just have to let it go!”

Over the summer, Kardashian West took daughterNorth Westand niecePenelope Disickto the premiere taping ofDWTS: Juniorsto support for their pal.

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Dancing with the Stars: Juniorsairs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com