What Happened to KayDianna from DCC? What She's Up to Now
It's that time of the year again. Specifically, the time of the year that you force all your friends to learn the entire "Thunderstruck" routine. In other words, season two of America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders just dropped and it's somehow even more dramatic than last season? Mostly because of the team's trip to the Bahamas, which will go down in INFAMY (in my mind).
Quick recap: Chandi broke one of the DCC's many, many rules and invited a random man into her shared hotel room—which understandably made her teammates feel unsafe. Chandi ended up taking a leave of absence, and KayDianna stepped up as First Leader. But things took a turn when KayDianna went on TikTok and referenced Chandi and the trip. To be fair, she didn't mention Chandi by name, but was still accused of "being a bully and harassing" and was suspended from the team.
KayDianna ended up quitting DCC, and told Netflix producers, "I definitely didn't feel supported, I felt like I was just a body. It was as if Chandi got the perks of being a first leader and I got the responsibility part of it. When all this went down I was confused, my teammates were confused, we just didn't know what was gonna happen."
So, what's KayDianna up to post DCC? First of all...
"After prayerful consideration, I have made the decision to step away from my role with the Dallas Cowboys organization," she said. "While this was not the ending I had envisioned, it is one I felt led to make for myself, in full faith and peace. I'm deeply grateful for four unforgettable seasons—filled with growth, meaningful friendships, and memories that will stay with me forever. Though this door has closed, I trust fully in god's plan and the new doors he is preparing to open. I do not view this as a setback, but as a divine setup for what's next. He is not finished with me yet, and I am stepping forward with expectation and joy for all he has in store. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey—I look forward to sharing the next one with you."
In multiple TikToks, no less!
While it doesn't seem like many current DCCs publicly interact with KayDianna on her social, Reece went ahead and commented "Crying all over again😭" on her TikTok about leaving. Oh, and KayDianna posted this chat with Reece just a few weeks ago:
Now that she's not on DCC, KayDianna has been working on her podcast, as well as teaching dance classes, and working as a competition judge.
She's also happily married and just took a cute trip with her husband to France:
In other words, she's booked and busy!
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