DWTS Host Tom Bergeron Misses Most Memorable Night!

Tom Steps Down Temporarily

As Host of DWTS To Be With

Ailing Father

DWTS’ long-time Host and one of the show’s beloved favorites, Tom Bergeron, was absent last Monday evening for Season 21’s Most Memorable Year Night, to be at the bedside his ill father, Raymond Bergeron, leaving in his wake a sizable and tangible hole in the anticipated Week 04 episode's Cast.

DWTS Host Tom Bergeron

Tom announced his temporary departure from the weekly Broadcast on Sunday the 4^th, via Twitter, when he sent out the somber message, “I'll miss 2morrow’s #dwts to be at my Dad's bedside.  He's given me a lifetime of support.  Time to return the favor.”

The grateful Host wrote again on Twitter, one hour later, while en route to his father, “I’m on a plane reading all of your lovely tweets which I'll share with my Dad.  They are deeply appreciated.  Thank you.”

Stepping in for Tom was none other than Alfonso Ribeiro, Season 19’s adored Mirror Ball Champion!

Tom Bergeron and Alfonso Ribeiro 

The newly-established Host of AFV's (America's Funniest Videos) most recent hiatus from the Glitter Dome was brief this time, having just returned to the Ballroom the previous week to Guest Judge the show's TV Night episode.

Alfonso, who did a most excellent job of filling Tom’s mammoth-sized, showman shoes, announced his role as Host for Dancing With The Stars with this respectful update via Facebook, “I will be filling in for Tom Bergeron tomorrow night on Dancing With The Stars.  I will be there with a heavy heart for my friend Tom and the Bergeron family,”

Whether or not Tom will be able to Host the show next week, or even when in the foreseeable future, remains, as yet, unclear.