'DWTS' Tour Family Celebrates Xochitl Gomez Graduating High School

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Dancing with the Stars Season 32 winner Xochitl Gomez recently graduated high school, and her fellow dancers on the DWTS live tour made sure to celebrate her accomplishment. They even gave her an unofficial diploma.

DWTS Tour Family Celebrates Xochitl Gomez Graduating

After winning Season 32 of the show last year, Xochitl will be performing for part of the upcoming DWTS tour, starting January 11. The actress’s tour family made sure to mark Xochitl’s recent high school graduation with a sweet celebration.

In photos and videos shared to social media, the cast can be seen surprising Xochitl by throwing confetti as she walks into the room. Her Season 32 partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, can also be seen handing her an unofficial diploma while wearing a graduation cap.

In another clip, the cast members chant Xochitl’s name as she wears the cap and holds her certificate, which reads, “Straight from high school to Dancing with the Stars. You can do it all and you do it with a smile!!”

At 17 years old, Xochitl is one of the youngest winners of the Mirrorball trophy. However, the title of youngest belongs to gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who won Season 23 (also with Chmerkovskiy) at the age of 16.

SEE ALSO: XOCHITL GOMEZ, VAL CHMERKOVSKIY’S WINNING JOURNEY ON ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ — SEE ALL THEIR DANCES

The Live Tour Kicks Off This Week

The DWTS live tour kicks off on January 11 in Richmond, Virginia. Xochitl will be performing as a special guest on dates through February 4. Season 32 finalist Charity Lawson will appear from February 6 through February 18, while Harry Jowsey will perform from February 20 to March 26.

The tour will once again be hosted by pro dancer Emma Slater, and the show’s co-host and former pro Julianne Hough will be among the performers on select dates in February and March. Check the website to see where the tour will be headed.

Other pro dancers featured on the tour include Alan Bersten, Britt Stewart, Brandon Armstrong, Daniella Karagach, Gleb Savchenko, Pasha Pashkov, Rylee Arnold, Jenna Johnson, Artem Chigvintsev, and Val Chmerkovskiy.

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