Former Dancing with the Stars champion Bobby Bones returned his trophy after former host Tom Bergeron criticized the radio host’s controversial win.

Bones, whose real name is Bobby Estell, said Wednesday that he relinquished the coveted Mirrorball trophy over the constant insults and accused critics of taking “all of the joy” from his time on the hit competition show.

“I sent the trophy back. They don’t want me to be a part of the show obviously so I don’t want to be somewhere that doesn’t want me to be there. I sent the trophy back to ABC. I no longer have the Mirrorball trophy. I loved my time there,” Bones said in a TikTok video.

The 45-year-old was awarded the prestigious honor after he won Season 27 with pro partner Sharna Burgess in 2018, defeating runner-up actor Milo Manheim.

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