Charity Lawson Suffers Injury That Sends Her to the Hospital in an Ambulance BeforeDWTSFinale: 'I'm Scared'

Mar. 15, 2025

Charity Lawson dancing her freestyle on ‘DWTS’.Photo:abcCharity Lawsonnearly didn’t make it to theDancing with the Starsfinale.TheBachelorettealum revealed on Tuesday’s episode of the ABC dancing competition series that an injury nearly took her out of the competition after falling while practicing her freestyle cheerleading routine over the week.“I’m scared I’m not going to open my mouth,” she said in footage following the accident, which happened moments after Lawson was thrown in the air. “I’m scared.“Lawson’s professional partner,Artem Chigvintsev, explained that the 27-year-old reality star hurt her jaw in the collapse. “Charity fell pretty badly on her jaw and she’s in pain,” the Russian dancer, 41, said. “She can’t open the jaw right now.““This is the thing: when you go epic with the big tricks, things like that can happen,” he added. “I’m just praying that she’s okay.“Charity Lawson during her cheerleading-themed freestyle dance in the finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.abcAn ambulance took Lawson away, the sirens blazing in the night. But luckily, Lawson was able to return the next day.“I’m a cheerleader and this is the risk that it takes to pull off a show-stopping performance,” said Lawson. “Thank God nothing’s broken, so we’re good. The show will go on.““Yes, it’s scary having an injury knowing I have to go back and do that exact move with total confidence,” she added. “But nothing’s going to stop me from bringing home the Mirrorball [trophy].“Charity Lawson’s cheerleading-themed freestyle routine on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.abcPrior to her accident, Lawson said she wanted to do this freestyle routine to show off her background in competitive cheerleading. “My freestyle is going to incorporate some tricks and I hope that it leaves everyone truly speechless,” she said. " I am among the best of the best so I have to do something extra to stand out.“And stand-out she did. Lawson’s routine earned 10s across the board from the judges, an impressive feat, considering both her injury and the fact that she hadn’t practiced the sport in “almost 7, 8 years.““I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like that ever on the history ofDancing with the Stars,” said judgeDerek Hough, whileBruno Toniolicalled it “insane.“Artem Chigvintsev and Charity Lawson.ABC/Andrew EcclesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Viewers will have to wait to see whether Lawson takes home the Mirrorball, which has now beenrenamed in honorof lateDWTSjudge and ballroom legendLen Goodman. She’s in the finals withAriana Madix,Jason Mraz,Alyson HanniganandXochitl Gomez.Dancing with the Starsis airing on ABC and can be streamed on Disney+.

Charity Lawson dancing her freestyle on ‘DWTS’.Photo:abc

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Charity Lawsonnearly didn’t make it to theDancing with the Starsfinale.TheBachelorettealum revealed on Tuesday’s episode of the ABC dancing competition series that an injury nearly took her out of the competition after falling while practicing her freestyle cheerleading routine over the week.“I’m scared I’m not going to open my mouth,” she said in footage following the accident, which happened moments after Lawson was thrown in the air. “I’m scared.“Lawson’s professional partner,Artem Chigvintsev, explained that the 27-year-old reality star hurt her jaw in the collapse. “Charity fell pretty badly on her jaw and she’s in pain,” the Russian dancer, 41, said. “She can’t open the jaw right now.““This is the thing: when you go epic with the big tricks, things like that can happen,” he added. “I’m just praying that she’s okay.“Charity Lawson during her cheerleading-themed freestyle dance in the finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.abcAn ambulance took Lawson away, the sirens blazing in the night. But luckily, Lawson was able to return the next day.“I’m a cheerleader and this is the risk that it takes to pull off a show-stopping performance,” said Lawson. “Thank God nothing’s broken, so we’re good. The show will go on.““Yes, it’s scary having an injury knowing I have to go back and do that exact move with total confidence,” she added. “But nothing’s going to stop me from bringing home the Mirrorball [trophy].“Charity Lawson’s cheerleading-themed freestyle routine on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.abcPrior to her accident, Lawson said she wanted to do this freestyle routine to show off her background in competitive cheerleading. “My freestyle is going to incorporate some tricks and I hope that it leaves everyone truly speechless,” she said. " I am among the best of the best so I have to do something extra to stand out.“And stand-out she did. Lawson’s routine earned 10s across the board from the judges, an impressive feat, considering both her injury and the fact that she hadn’t practiced the sport in “almost 7, 8 years.““I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like that ever on the history ofDancing with the Stars,” said judgeDerek Hough, whileBruno Toniolicalled it “insane.“Artem Chigvintsev and Charity Lawson.ABC/Andrew EcclesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Viewers will have to wait to see whether Lawson takes home the Mirrorball, which has now beenrenamed in honorof lateDWTSjudge and ballroom legendLen Goodman. She’s in the finals withAriana Madix,Jason Mraz,Alyson HanniganandXochitl Gomez.Dancing with the Starsis airing on ABC and can be streamed on Disney+.

Charity Lawsonnearly didn’t make it to theDancing with the Starsfinale.

TheBachelorettealum revealed on Tuesday’s episode of the ABC dancing competition series that an injury nearly took her out of the competition after falling while practicing her freestyle cheerleading routine over the week.

“I’m scared I’m not going to open my mouth,” she said in footage following the accident, which happened moments after Lawson was thrown in the air. “I’m scared.”

Lawson’s professional partner,Artem Chigvintsev, explained that the 27-year-old reality star hurt her jaw in the collapse. “Charity fell pretty badly on her jaw and she’s in pain,” the Russian dancer, 41, said. “She can’t open the jaw right now.”

“This is the thing: when you go epic with the big tricks, things like that can happen,” he added. “I’m just praying that she’s okay.”

Charity Lawson during her cheerleading-themed freestyle dance in the finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.abc

An ambulance took Lawson away, the sirens blazing in the night. But luckily, Lawson was able to return the next day.

“I’m a cheerleader and this is the risk that it takes to pull off a show-stopping performance,” said Lawson. “Thank God nothing’s broken, so we’re good. The show will go on.”

“Yes, it’s scary having an injury knowing I have to go back and do that exact move with total confidence,” she added. “But nothing’s going to stop me from bringing home the Mirrorball [trophy].”

Charity Lawson’s cheerleading-themed freestyle routine on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.abc

Prior to her accident, Lawson said she wanted to do this freestyle routine to show off her background in competitive cheerleading. “My freestyle is going to incorporate some tricks and I hope that it leaves everyone truly speechless,” she said. " I am among the best of the best so I have to do something extra to stand out.”

And stand-out she did. Lawson’s routine earned 10s across the board from the judges, an impressive feat, considering both her injury and the fact that she hadn’t practiced the sport in “almost 7, 8 years.”

“I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like that ever on the history ofDancing with the Stars,” said judgeDerek Hough, whileBruno Toniolicalled it “insane.”

Artem Chigvintsev and Charity Lawson.ABC/Andrew Eccles

ABC/Andrew Eccles

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Viewers will have to wait to see whether Lawson takes home the Mirrorball, which has now beenrenamed in honorof lateDWTSjudge and ballroom legendLen Goodman. She’s in the finals withAriana Madix,Jason Mraz,Alyson HanniganandXochitl Gomez.

Dancing with the Starsis airing on ABC and can be streamed on Disney+.

source: people.com