'DWTS' Pro Louis van Amstel on Adopting Older Children: They Will 'Change Your Life for the Better'

Photo: Courtesy Louis van Amstel Louis van Amstelis looking back at his decision to adopt older children and reflecting on the process that helped to build his family of four. The longtimeDancing with the Starspro, 50, and husband Joshua Lancaster adopted both of their sons from the foster care system at 10 years old — Daniel, now 14, from Colorado and Jonny, now 13, from Nevada in 2020. Van Amstel says he and Lancaster started the conversation about adoption in 2017.

'DWTS' Pro Peta Murgatroyd Explains How Lamar Odom Is Finding His Confidence

After a two-year hiatus,Peta Murgatroydis back onDancing with the Stars— and is partnered with former NBA star (and the tallest guy in the ballroom)Lamar Odom. Here, Peta details their journey thus far – the challenges, the laughs they share, and what it’s going to take to win! Lamar went into this week being the most confident he has been since startingDWTS. He was super excited about our song and loved the fact that we were givenRisky Businessas our movie night theme.

'DWTS' Pro Peta Murgatroyd Explains Why It Was 'Intimidating' Dancing with Lamar Odom

After a two-year hiatus,Peta Murgatroydis back onDancing with the Stars— and is partnered with former NBA star (and the tallest guy in the ballroom)Lamar Odom. Here, Peta details their journey thus far – the challenges, the laughs they share, and what it’s going to take to win!Lamar Odom, the gentle giant, is my partner! There were so many thoughts running through my mind when I found out that we were paired together.

'DWTS' Pro Peta Murgatroyd Jokes She's 'Tensing Every Muscle' for Bahamas Bikini Picture

Peta Murgatroydis keeping it real with her followers. On Monday, theDancing with the Starspro, 33, shared a series of photos with husband and fellow dancerMaksim Chmerkovskiy,39,while on a romantic vacation in the Bahamas. The couple showed off their toned and sculpted bodies as they posed on a white sand beach. However, Murgatroyd joked she had to flex extra hard for her abs to show in the photo. “Maks always looks good but I’m tensing every muscle for this pic ?

'DWTS' Pro Peta Murgatroyd Officially Becomes a U.S. Citizen After 'Countless' Visas and Green Cards

Peta Murgatroydis one proud American! On Wednesday, the AustralianDancing with the Starspro, 33, was sworn in as an official United States citizen and shared a series of photos from the emotional ceremony. Peta Murgatroyd Instagram “I’m getting misty eyed writing this, because I haven’t reflected on my life up until this point,” the New Zealand native added. “I went deep down memory lane and I cried at the ceremony and then really cried in private.