DWTS Season 34 recently featured a special guest on Dedication Night, none other than Dennis Quaid. Actress Elaine Hendrix performed on stage that night with her partner Alan Bersten, dedicating their foxtrot to a close friend. The heartwarming moment when she met Quaid sparked conversations among fans online, who dubbed their interaction as The Parent Trap reunion.
How did DWTS fans react to Dennis Quaid’s surprise appearance on Dedication Night?
During the Dedication Night special episode, DWTS contestants dedicated their performances to special individuals.
Consequently, Elaine Hendrix and her partner, Alan Bersten, dedicated their dance to Lisa Ann Walter, a dear friend. Mid-performance, Walter even joined the duo on stage. Additionally, Walter and Hendrix reenacted an iconic scene from their 1998 film, The Parent Trap, during the routine.
Reflecting on her performance, Hendrix stated, “It means everything to me, the love and support of the people who are here and the people who aren’t here. I just feel so much love. And when you are lucky enough to have these kinds of people in your life, you have to hold on to them because they’re lifers.” (via People)
The audience was pleasantly surprised when Dennis Quaid appeared as a guest on the episode since he, Hendrix, and Walter all starred in The Parent Trap together. He initially supported the dancers quietly from the stage.
Quaid sat among the crowd and nodded his approval after their performance. Following that, both he and Lisa Ann Walter cheered for Hendrix, expressing how “proud” they felt of her.
The audience felt that this moment was about two people reconnecting over shared experiences in life. Soon after, videos of The Parent Trap co-stars’ reunion went viral, prompting fans to share their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter).
One user wrote, “The fact that Dennis Quaid is in the audience has me SHOOK.” Another commented, “SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Dennis freaking Quaid is in the audience??? I love seeing this Parent Trap reunion.”
A third fan added, “Elaine & Lisa’s dance was beautiful & perfect and then the cut to Dennis Quaid in the audience? I SCREAMEDDDD NO NOTES.”
After Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter’s DWTS performance, Dennis Quaid told E! News, “I loved when you rang the bell. That was such a tough moment to do. [Elaine] rings the bell, [Lisa] comes in, ‘You rang?’ It’s hysterical.”
