The emotional Dancing with the Stars episode in which contestants honour the people who shaped them. The October 2026 Dedication Night carried special meaning for Jackson Olson: his mother Laura appeared in a video with Jackson and partner Emma Slater beforehand, and Laura told PEOPLE the family is proudest that Jackson has stayed genuine — a tribute, in effect, flowing in both directions.
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