"It saddens me that I will not be able to continue with the competition on DWTS," The Real co-host said in a statement. "My doctors discovered a health concern with my throat which requires immediate attention and surgery. I am heartbroken that my DWTS journey has to end here. The last several weeks have been an amazing learning experience. I have pushed myself to new limits physically and mentally, and I am so proud of how far we’ve come. I can't thank my partner Brandon (Armstrong) enough for being so supportive and believing in me. I also want to thank MAI fans who voted every week and I wish everyone else in the competition the best of luck!"
TOPICS: Jeannie Mai , ABC, Dancing with the Stars, Reality TV