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The Untold Truth Of Abby Lee Miller

Author

Robert King

Published Mar 30, 2026

If you've ever felt that your job doesn't give you the respect you deserve, you're not alone. Celebrities have been known to fall victim to horrible bosses, too — just ask Abby Lee Miller. 

On March 27, 2017, Miller made some major headlines when she took to Instagram to announce her departure from Dance Moms. "I will no longer take part in Dance Moms," Miller wrote (with a lot of help from her caps lock key). "I don't have a problem working with any kid," she continued. "I just have a problem with being manipulated, disrespected, and used ... by men who never took a dance lesson in their lives." 

The announcement seemed sudden, but Miller says her departure was "a long time coming." Dishing all the dirty details to People, Miller claimed the producers gave other people creative credit for her ideas, staged drama in front of paying clients who weren't a part of the Dance Moms franchise, and expected her to participate in meetings and pre-production without compensating her for her time. Sheesh.

However, Miller is open to possibly returning to the show one day, telling People, "A lot of things would have to change."