Peta Murgatroyd Biography
Peta Murgatroyd is a professional Latin dancer born in New Zealand and raised in the United States. She appeared in the international tour and Broadway run of the dance production Burn the Floor. She is best known for her appearances on Dancing with the Stars, which she and her partners have won twice.
How old is Peta Murgatroyd? – Age
She is 36 years years old as of 14 July. She was born in 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand. Her real name is Peta Jane Murgatroyd.
Peta Murgatroyd Family
Murgatroyd was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but moved to Australia when she was 18 months old, and she considers herself more of an Australian as a result. She grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and began studying classical ballet at the age of four. Madame Lubov Nikonorenko, the former principal dancer of the Kirov Ballet, trained her for 12 years.
Peta Murgatroyd Husband – Children
Murgatroyd dated former DWTS cast member an Australian professional ballroom dancer Damian Whitewood for five years before splitting up in early 2012. Since 2012, she has been dating DWTS pro-Maksim Chmerkovskiy on and off. Chmerkovskiy confirmed he and Murgatroyd were dating again in 2015. Chmerkovskiy and Murgatroyd got engaged on December 5, 2015, during a performance of Sway: A Dance Trilogy in Miami, Florida. Shai, their son, was born on January 4, 2017. On July 8, 2017, the couple married at Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York.
Peta Murgatroyd Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $500 Thousand.
Peta Murgatroyd Dancing with the Stars
Murgatroyd first appeared on Dancing with the Stars in season 12 as a member of the dance troupe. She joined the professional cast as a regular in season 13. Murgatroyd appeared on the show as a professional in season 13 alongside basketball player Metta World Peace. They were the first couple to be evicted from the show. Murgatroyd appeared as a professional dancer competing on season 14 as the partner of football player Donald Driver in 2012. On May 22, it was announced that the couple had won the competition. After Kym Johnson, she is the second professional to win after finishing last the previous season.
Murgatroyd was paired with actor and season 8 runner-up Gilles Marini for season 15. They finished in sixth place. Murgatroyd was featured as a professional dancer competing on season 16 of The Bachelor as Sean Lowe’s partner in 2013. They finished sixth overall. Murgatroyd was paired with Pretty Little Liars actor Brant Daugherty for Season 17. On November 4, 2013, they were the sixth couple to be eliminated. Murgatroyd was featured as a professional dancer competing on season 18 in 2014, this time partnered with Big Time Rush member James Maslow. They made it to the finals but finished fourth.
Murgatroyd collaborated with comedian and actor Tommy Chong for Season 19. The couple advanced to the Semi-Finals before being eliminated and finishing in fifth place. Murgatroyd was paired with football player Michael Sam for Season 20. The couple was eliminated in Week 4 and placed tenth overall. Murgatroyd was announced as one of the professional dancers on the upcoming season 21 of Dancing with the Stars on Good Morning America on August 19, 2015. Murgatroyd, however, was forced to miss the season’s premiere due to an ongoing ankle injury. Murgatroyd told People magazine that she had four torn ligaments and a floating bone in her ankle, which would necessitate surgery and a six to eight-week recovery period.
Murgatroyd would have performed alongside singer Andy Grammer. Murgatroyd made a cameo appearance on the show during the season 21 semifinals, performing a salsa trio with Backstreet Boys Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess. For the dance, the group received a score of 30. Murgatroyd returned for season 22 with deaf model and actor Nyle DiMarco as her partner. Murgatroyd and DiMarco were crowned season champions on May 24, 2016. Due to her pregnancy, Murgatroyd did not return for Season 23. Murgatroyd and her fiancé Maksim Chmerkovskiy announced their return in February 2017. She was paired with Nick Viall from The Bachelor. Murgatroyd returned for season 25 and was paired with 98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey. Murgatroyd was paired with former basketball player Lamar Odom when she returned to the show after a two-season hiatus. Murgatroyd was paired with former NFL player Vernon Davis for Season 29.
Peta Murgatroyd Burn the Floor