Kym Herjavec facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kym Herjavec
Born	Kym Johnson (1976-08-04) 4 August 1976 (age 48) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citizenship	Australia United States
Occupation	Dancer host author
Years active	2001–present
Known for	Dancing with the Stars
Spouse(s)	Robert Herjavec ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	2

Kym Herjavec (born Kym Johnson on August 4, 1976) is a famous Australian professional ballroom dancer. She is well-known for her appearances on the TV show Dancing with the Stars in both Australia and the United States. Kym has won the competition twice in the U.S. and once in Australia. She has also been a judge on the Australian version of the show. Kym is married to businessman Robert Herjavec.

Kym's Dance Journey

Kym Johnson started dancing when she was just three years old. She began learning ballroom dancing at 13. In 1998, she and her dance partner, Tomas Atkocevicius, came in second place at the Australian Dancesport Championship. They also reached the finals at the U.K. Ballroom Championships in Blackpool.

Kym stopped competing in ballroom dance in 2001. However, she continued to perform on stage. Since 2001, she has performed in many shows and events. This includes Burn the Floor, a popular touring ballroom dance show. She also danced at Elton John's 50th birthday party.

Dancing on Television

Kym Johnson became very famous through her appearances on Dancing with the Stars. This TV show is a competition where celebrities learn to ballroom dance with professional partners.

Dancing in Australia

Kym first appeared on the Australian Dancing with the Stars in 2004. She was a professional dancer for the first three seasons.

In Season 2, Kym and her partner, TV presenter Tom Williams, won the entire competition. They were crowned the champions. Kym also made a special appearance in the Season 4 Grand Final, dancing with musician Alex Lloyd.

In 2013, Kym became a judge on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. This showed her expertise and knowledge of dance.

Australian Dancing with the Stars Results

Dancing in the United States

In 2006, Kym moved to the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars. She quickly became a fan favorite.

Early Seasons and Success

Kym first partnered with talk show host Jerry Springer in Season 3. They were very popular with viewers. In Season 4, she danced with N'Sync member Joey Fatone. They finished in second place, showing Kym's skill as a professional dancer.

After that, Kym continued to compete with many famous people. These included billionaire Mark Cuban and magician Penn Jillette. In Season 7, she partnered with former NFL player Warren Sapp. They also finished in second place.

Becoming a Champion

In Season 9, Kym was paired with singer and entertainer Donny Osmond. Together, they won the competition on November 24, 2009. This made Kym the first professional dancer to win Dancing with the Stars in two different countries.

Kym continued her winning streak in Season 12. She partnered with professional athlete Hines Ward. Despite a neck injury during rehearsals, Kym and Hines performed wonderfully. They went on to win the season on May 24, 2011.

Later Appearances

Kym continued to appear on Dancing with the Stars for many more seasons. She partnered with actors like David Hasselhoff, David Arquette, and Jaleel White. She also danced with her former partner Joey Fatone again in Season 15.

In Season 16, Kym and General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher reached the semi-finals. In 2015, Kym returned for Season 20. She was paired with Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec. They finished in 6th place. Kym returned again in 2017 for Season 24, partnering with Mr. T.

U.S. Dancing with the Stars Results

5678 Fitness

In October 2015, Kym Johnson announced her first fitness DVD. It is called 5678 Fitness. She also released a book titled The 5678 Diet in January 2016.

5678 Fitness is a full-length home workout program. It uses cardio-Latin dance moves. It combines high-energy dance routines with exercises for the whole body. Kym also shares her life lessons and healthy eating tips in her book.

Kym's Family Life

In September 2015, Kym Johnson confirmed her relationship with businessman Robert Herjavec. Robert was her partner on Dancing with the Stars Season 20. They became engaged on February 27, 2016.

Kym and Robert married on July 31, 2016, in Los Angeles. Kym has since changed her last name to Herjavec. In 2018, Kym gave birth to their twins.

See also

In Spanish: Kym Herjavec para niños