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Updated Oct 07, 2024All About 'DWTS' Pro Britt Stewart & Daniel Durant's Charming Love Story
Romance blossomed when they were partners on the dance competition show.
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Fans of Dancing with the Stars tune in year after year to watch celebrities attempt to master the art of ballroom dancing. While the show is entertaining as is, things get even more intriguing when a pro dancer and their famous partner spark a romantic connection. Such was the case for Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant. The deaf actor, who appeared in the Academy Award-winning movie CODA, finished the 2022 season in fifth place—but while he didn't win the coveted mirrorball trophy, he left with something much better: his soulmate!
Throughout the competition, Stewart learned American Sign Language to communicate with her partner while simultaneously teaching him how to dance without being able to hear music. Their connection was palpable from the start, and fans were captivated by their chemistry. Once the season was over, the pair confirmed their relationship on Valentine's Day in 2023—and by the end of the year, they were engaged. Look back on Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant's endearing love story here, including the exact moment they say their partnership turned romantic.
- Britt Stewart is engaged to actor Daniel Durant. They began dating after they were partners on Dancing with the Stars in 2022.
- After he finished the show in fifth place, Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant confirmed their relationship in February 2023.
- Daniel Durant proposed to Britt Stewart on Christmas Day in 2023.
In this article:
- Who is Daniel Durant's Fiancée, Britt Stewart?
- How Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant Met
- Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant's Relationship Timeline
Who is Daniel Durant's Fiancée, Britt Stewart?
Daniel Durant is engaged to Britt Stewart. Best known for being a pro on Dancing with the Stars, Stewart joined the show as a troupe member in 2016. She was promoted in 2020, making history as the first-ever Black female pro on the series.
Originally from Colorado, Stewart attended Denver School of the Arts and studied at Loyola Marymount University. She was cast as a principal dancer in all three High School Musical movies and appeared in shows like Bunheads, Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, and The Voice.
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Stewart has also danced with professional singers, including Demi Lovato, Florence and the Machine, Janet Jackson, Rihanna and Selena Gomez. She was one of Kay Perry's core dancers for three years and appeared alongside the singer at Super Bowl XLIX.
How Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant Met
Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant met when they were paired as partners on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars in 2022. The duo wowed fans with their emotional storytelling, and they made it to the semifinals before finishing in fifth place. To date, it is Stewart's best placement on the show.
Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant's Relationship Timeline
Like so many others before them, Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant found love on the dance floor. Here's a look inside the couple's complete relationship timeline, from 2022 to today.
September 2022: Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart Meet on Dancing with the Stars
A match made in heaven, indeed. Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart met when they were partnered on Dancing with the Stars in September 2022. "When I met him and found out he was my partner on Dancing with the Stars, immediately I was like, I must learn ASL because I'm teaching him how to dance. I'm not going to use his interpreter," Stewart told People in 2023.
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While they started out as friends, Stewart considers their dance set to "Enjoy the Silence" to be the turning point in their relationship, which featured a stretch of choreography without music. "For me, it was the moment when our lives showed each other," she continued. "I was really able to see him and his experience in Dancing with the Stars, but then just a little of his life too."
February 2023: Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant Confirm Their Relationship
Eagle-eyed fans of the show quickly picked up on Stewart and Durant's chemistry. Plus, after their time on the series came to an end, the two continued to spend time together, thus tipping viewers off to a potential romance. The couple finally confirmed their relationship on Valentine's Day in 2023, with Stewart sharing a video of them together captioned with a simple red heart.
August 2023: Britt Stewart Opens Up About Her Boyfriend
After enjoying a summer full of travel, complete with vacations in Hawaii and Barbados, Britt Stewart opened up to Us Weekly about her relationship, saying that she envisioned Durant as her "forever dance partner." "Life together, growing together, learning about each other and the life that we wanna create is the most important and special thing for us," she told the outlet. "And then all the travel and all the different things that we get to do together, they're just all bonuses."
December 2023: Daniel Durant Proposes to Britt Stewart
Surrounded by their families, Daniel Durant proposed to Britt Stewart on Christmas Day in 2023. The sweet moment occurred after the couple and their loved ones hiked to the summit of a mountain in Lake Arrowhead, California, where Durant opted to pop the question.
Once they arrived at the peak, everyone took turns sharing what they were most grateful for—and Durant used the opportunity to ask his girlfriend to marry him. "I was the last one—and I started talking about the year, about us meeting and everything that happens in life," Durant explained to People. "She sees me. She knows my culture, my language, and understands everything about me." Adding that he began "welling up," Stewart continued, "We were both emotional, overwhelmed with joy and at peace knowing that this would eventually be part of our story. It felt like magic, but at the same time, it felt right and normal."
