Jackson Olson Dances With Pat Sajak in Video
The social media clip follows Olson's exit from Dancing With the Stars and his growing ties to the Sajak family.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Dancing
Jackson Olson posted a video of himself dancing with Pat Sajak, in which Sajak watches with a confused look while the clip mouths a scene from Gilmore Girls. The post comes after Olson was eliminated from Dancing With the Stars.
Why it matters
The video offers a lighthearted look at Olson's personal connection to the Sajak family after his time on the competition show. It also draws attention to the couple's relationship, which the pair made public earlier this year.
Olson was eliminated in a double elimination with Tyler Cameron on October 27, and all eliminated contestants return for the November 24 finale. The video's posting date is not specified in the extraction.
The players
Jackson Olson
Jackson Olson is a former Dancing With the Stars contestant and the Savannah Bananas baseball player who is dating Maggie Sajak.
Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak is the longtime host of Wheel of Fortune and the father of Maggie Sajak.
The details
Olson posted the clip showing Pat Sajak watching him dance with a confused expression, with the video mouthing a scene from Gilmore Girls. Olson said in May that he had already met Pat Sajak, and he took his first trip with the Sajak family.
Timeline
May: Olson said he had already met Pat Sajak.
October 27: Olson was eliminated from Dancing With the Stars in a double elimination.
November 24: Dancing With the Stars finale, with eliminated contestants returning.
Season Trajectory
Olson's elimination reflects the weekly pattern of Dancing With the Stars, where celebrity-professional pairs are cut until the November 24 finale. His off-show video extends his visibility after the competition ends.
Viewers following the season can watch the November 24 finale to see the return of eliminated contestants. Those interested in dancing can track how the show's weekly format shapes which pairs stay in the competition.
The takeaway
Reality competitions often extend a contestant's public life beyond the show, as Olson's social media post shows. Tracking those off-show moments can give fans a fuller picture of how a season plays out.
What happens next
Dancing With the Stars holds its finale on November 24, when eliminated contestants, including Olson, return.
Further reading
Explore more dance hobbies to see how reality competitions influence the popularity of ballroom and social dancing.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TV Insider.
