“Can’t believe, just a few weeks ago we were strangers, now we are bf’s working hard and inspiring millions together… It’s been weeks of pain, sweat, tears, and joy but most importantly the camaraderie we formed is unmatched…” Dwight Howard on his Instagram post captioned to honor his DWTS partner, Daniella Karagach. Even though they failed to win the Mirror Ball trophy, they forged a bond that exists beyond the show. The former NBA champion showcased that bond with a gift during his recent date.

“@dwighthoward is wearing Sneakers Jordan Jacket @versace Bracelet @dainty_bydk Pants @guapi.” Mystery Fashionist’s page on IG added a post with Dwight Howard and Amy Luciani, where the former spoke about his outfit for the day. “My outfit a 10, Jordan 1s on then I got the Guapi jeans. Sometimes you gotta give yourself some flowers, so got the flowers on the jeans. Loius bag, this is Versace (talking about his jacket). I got the bracelet from Daniella Karagach, my dance partner from Dancing With The Stars.”

The bracelet is not a gift from a random brand, but it’s from the Emmy-nominated choreographer’s brand. It is called ‘Dainty’, and they claim to use only 14k Gold and 100% Natural Diamonds. Seeing her brand bracelet on Dwight Howard’s hand, Daniella Karagach commented on the post, “@dainty_bydk.” along with a mix of cute emojis.

From adjusting to the nearly two-foot height difference to winning hearts, their DWTS journey was remarkable. During this journey, the pro dancer might have known about her dance partner’s relationship, which wasn’t announced at the time. Once Amy Luciani and Howard dropped the post, Karagach added her reaction.

Dwight Howard and his struggles with pro dance partner

The 3x DPOY stated that he wanted to be part of the show for quite some time now. Due to basketball season, he couldn’t bring that task to fruition. But this season he got that chance with a partner who had already been a winner, that too with a former NBA player, Iman Shumpert. However, there were still challenges that Karagach had to overcome.

Meeting Dwight Howard was a “jaw-dropping experience,” because the former Lakers star is five inches taller than Shumpert. “Anything side by side works. Anything in frame is very difficult to do… We make it work.” The duo survived until week 8 of the show, after overcoming the height differences. The loss is on the former Magic star’s mind, as he made a proclamation after losing the show.

“It’s been one hell of a ride but know that if there is ever a redemption season I’ll be back ready to win with @daniellakaragach.” Even if he is called for the next season, Howard wants it alongside his partner Karagach. This further shows their strength of friendship, which started from DWTS.