Kristi Yamaguchi Tells Nancy Kerrigan to ‘Break a Leg!’ On Dancing With The Stars

In what seems to be a classic case of forgetting who you’re talking to, Kristi Yamaguchi had an interesting choice of phrase when wishing Nancy Kerrigan the best of luck on the current season of Dancing With The Stars. The former figure skater (and DWTS champion) took to Twitter today to tell the other former figure skater to “break a leg!”
So excited for you @NancyAKerrigan ! Can’t wait to see you grace that ballroom floor, break a leg! ??#DWTS
— Kristi Yamaguchi (@kristiyamaguchi) March 20, 2017
Of course, in addition to her Olympic and world medals, Kerrigan is known for being attacked after a practice session at the 1994 U.S. figure skating championships and having her leg broken. Predictably, Yamaguchi is getting roasted for her choice in words.
.@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/B17BtA7tjY
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/QCsbRCSYXN
— Ej Dickson (@ejdickson) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan that wording though… pic.twitter.com/XisJ9CNqXc
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/WbSZ0YHpaN
— kylie sparks (@kyliesparks) March 22, 2017
.@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/YyFPZ8S9S2
— Abbi Crutchfield (@curlycomedy) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/CesClYwcDN
— Kevin O’Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) March 22, 2017
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— John Asante (@jkbasante) March 22, 2017
.@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/rr2jnpNIQE
— The Black Madonna (@blackmadonnachi) March 22, 2017
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— Mark Sundstrom (@106th) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/JyjIUNSSk2
— Caryn Rose (@carynrose) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/UKmfz2Qgm6
— Nikara Johns (@NikaraJohns) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/IWJZbtpUho
— Patrick Causey (@PatrickMCausey) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/icIN7NzIPD
— JPS (@JasonPStarling) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/TkvFZI4Yha
— Deebs (@shumad1) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/gbFvdSoqnc
— Eric LaValle (@EricLaValle) March 22, 2017
.@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/B7QeHKOb4w
— Carmichael Dave (@CarmichaelDave) March 22, 2017
@kristiyamaguchi @NancyAKerrigan pic.twitter.com/vIJcEuc2TY
— Ryan Maino (@PARecSpecs) March 22, 2017
Whoops.
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