Tyler Cameron, a personality known from ‘The Bachelorette’, recently captured attention for his performance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’. His salsa routine, which aired on Tuesday, September 22, notably recreated a viral dance from the Prime Video series ‘Off Campus’. This week, ‘Off Campus’ star Belmont Cameli praised Cameron’s rendition during an interview on the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet on Sunday, September 27.
Cameron, 33, and his professional partner Sharna Burgess, danced a salsa to ‘Girls’ by The Kid Laroi during the show’s ‘Viral Hits Night’. The performance, which saw Cameron shirtless at one point, aimed to emulate the original ‘Off Campus’ choreography. Despite receiving a score of 16 out of 30 from the judges—Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba—the pair avoided elimination, as celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis was sent home, as reported by The Palm Beach Post.
Judges criticized Cameron’s dance for its lack of traditional salsa content. Derek Hough described it as a ‘crowd-pleaser’ but noted the missing salsa elements, while Bruno Tonioli characterized it as more of a ‘muscle power exhibition’. Carrie Ann Inaba concurred with the assessment of limited salsa but found the performance ‘impressive’. Cameron himself remarked on the show that the competition was giving him a chance ‘to give my all to something again’ after feeling he had ‘lost myself a little bit’ following his time on ‘The Bachelorette’.
‘Off Campus’ Dynamics and Co-Star Connections
Belmont Cameli, 28, who originated the viral dance in ‘Off Campus’ season 1, expressed his admiration for Tyler Cameron’s performance. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the VMAs, Cameli stated, ‘He killed it too,’ adding that Cameron ‘gave full effort’ and ‘did fantastic’. Cameli also noted that he had seen fellow ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestant Guillermo Rodriguez attempt the choreography, praising Rodriguez’s rendition as well, according to Yahoo.
Cameli attended the VMAs alongside his ‘Off Campus’ co-star Ella Bright, 19, dispelling recent social media rumors of a feud between them. These rumors had circulated after users observed that Cameli had deleted or archived several Instagram posts featuring Bright. Both actors addressed the speculation during individual interviews with Entertainment Tonight, laughing off the claims and confirming their close friendship.
The Prime Video romance drama ‘Off Campus’ is based on a book series by Elle Kennedy, centering on an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives. Mika Abdalla, 26, another ‘Off Campus’ co-star, revealed to Vogue India in an article published on September 1 that the upcoming season 2 will feature a more ’emotionally turbulent’ narrative, potentially moving away from some of the ‘fun, best-friend energy’ of the first season.
Tyler Cameron’s Diverse Ventures Beyond Reality TV
The convergence of reality television, viral social media trends, and mainstream entertainment platforms like ‘Dancing With the Stars’ exemplifies a growing phenomenon in contemporary celebrity culture. Public figures such as Tyler Cameron leverage their initial fame to cultivate multifaceted careers, expanding their influence across various media and business endeavors. This trend highlights how international audiences increasingly engage with personalities who transcend single roles, impacting global entertainment consumption and the diversification of influencer-driven economies.
Tyler Cameron first gained widespread recognition as a fan-favorite on season 15 of ‘The Bachelorette’ in 2019. He is currently engaged to photographer Tate Madden. Beyond his reality TV appearances, Cameron has hosted the Amazon Prime series ‘Going Home with Tyler Cameron’, which documents his life and ventures, as detailed by The Palm Beach Post.
Cameron has also established a diverse business portfolio. He works as a real estate agent in Palm Beach County, Florida, and operates as a general contractor through his company, Image 1 Construction, based in Jupiter. Additionally, he is a co-owner of a 3Natives acai bowl shop on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, which he personally renovated.
A native of Jupiter, Florida, Cameron, a 2012 graduate of Jupiter High School and an alumnus of Florida Atlantic University, resides in his hometown, managing short-term rental properties in the area. Despite having lived in New York and Los Angeles, he has consistently expressed his preference for Jupiter, describing it as a continuously ‘desirable’ market, and frequently refers to himself as a ‘Florida Man’ on social media.
As Tyler Cameron continues his participation in ‘Dancing With the Stars’, viewers will be observing his progress in the competition. Concurrently, anticipation builds for the second season of ‘Off Campus’ and how its narrative will evolve with the promised shift in tone.
“}, “resumen_seo”: “Tyler Cameron’s ‘Off Campus’ dance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ drew praise from co-star Belmont Cameli, while his diverse career continues.
Image: Yahoo
Sources consulted
- Yahoo: ‘Off Campus’ Star Belmont Cameli Reacts to Tyler Cameron Recreating His ‘Girls’ Dance on ‘DWTS’
- azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic: Tyler Cameron’s ‘DWTS’ salsa lift inspires TikTok recreations
- The Palm Beach Post: Jupiter’s Tyler Cameron brings ‘Off Campus’ to ‘Dancing with Stars’
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