Trevor Donovan on Nice American Household, Candace Cameron Bure Backlash

Trevor Donovan is aware of a factor or two about overcoming fears. He did simply that by becoming a member of Season 31 of “Dancing With the Stars.”

“Dancing was just about my greatest concern. Although I nonetheless have some anxiousness in the case of dancing, my confidence has grown,” he says. “[I learned] that it’s okay to be afraid, however don’t let concern deter you from attempting new issues — like dancing. I additionally realized I’m a reasonably good dancer.”

Now, the truth is, he’s “open” to dancing once more — possibly in a film. Whereas he started on the backside of the leaderboard on the fact competitors present, he rapidly grew and at one level, turned a brand new frontrunner. Whereas he didn’t win the mirrorball, he absolutely earned probably the most improved dancer title, which he says means lots.

“The overwhelming quantity of fan assist helped hold me going. Whenever you put your thoughts and physique into one thing, it is possible for you to to beat irrational fears and obtain belongings you by no means imagined have been potential,” says Donovan. “Having a passionate, educated and affected person instructor like Emma Slater additionally helps.”

Following the finale, Donovan headed to Mammoth mountain the place he’s spending time with household and doing a little snowboarding and snowboarding till he will get again to work. In 2021, he signed an total cope with Nice American Media, starring in movies Nice American Household movies and main a TV present on Nice American Neighborhood.

Earlier this month, the corporate confronted backlash following feedback made by artistic chief officer Candace Cameron Bure, who said there wouldn’t be same-sex {couples} on the community and as a substitute, it’s going to concentrate on “conventional marriages.”

“I really feel individuals ought to be and imagine what they need, so long as they’re variety and accepting of others. For these of you who’ve adopted me since ‘90210,’ you already know my coronary heart and character. Regardless of who you like, it doesn’t matter what your race or faith is, you matter,” says Donovan. “By mutual respect and acceptance, coexistence is feasible. Based mostly on the few months I’ve recognized Candace, I’ve discovered her to be variety, and captivated with her religion.”

Donovan can also be working shut with Nice American Household on Upstanders, his anti-bullying program which could have one other meeting in January with RomaDrama.

“Great progress is being made. There has by no means been a extra necessary time to face up for individuals who really feel unvoiced,” he says. “My transfer to Nice American Household was largely as a result of [CEO] Invoice [Abbott]’s assist for my Crew Upstanders program whereas we have been each at Hallmark. Moreover, I used to be given the chance to supply my very own movies. It has all the time been my objective to create movies that deliver individuals collectively with out being overtly political or spiritual, and I’ll proceed to take action. And typically, in future rom-coms, I’ll play the naive nation boy who finds love within the massive metropolis or saves his household’s farm. Keep tuned!”