Andrews will be absent for the entirety of week 3

Erin Andrews to Miss Week 3 of DWTS to 'Support' Boyfriend Jarret Stoll 'Whose Nephew Passed Away'

Dancing with the Stars will be missing a familiar face on week 3.

Host Erin Andrews confirmed to fans on Monday that she will be absent from the ballroom during week 3 of season 23 to be with “family.”

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“Thank you to my @DancingABC Family for supporting me while I take the week to be w/ family. Can’t wait to be back in the ballroom next week!” Andrews, 38, tweeted.



Co-host Tom Bergeron informed his followers on Sunday that his “pal” would be supporting her boyfriend, Jarret Stoll, following the death of the NHL player’s nephew.

“My pal @ErinAndrews will be absent from @DancingABC this week to support @jarretstoll whose nephew passed away. Sending hugs and condolences,” Bergeron, 61, posted to Twitter.

Bergeron also revealed that someone will fill in for Andrews on Tuesday’s results show. “Tomorrow’s show, yes. On Tuesday we’ll have someone (as yet undetermined) filling in for Erin,” he replied to a fan on Twitter.