Alfonso Ribeiro's Daughter Ava Melts Hearts at First 'DWTS' Show
Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro's daughter Ava officially made her Dancing With the Stars debut–well, sort of.
The DWTS co-host's 4-year-old got all dolled up before joining the audience on Tuesday dressed as a princess, which was very fitting as the Oct. 17 episode's theme was Disney 100 Night.
The 52-year-old actor uploaded a clip to his Instagram page on Wednesday, which he credited to his wife of 11 years and Ava's mother, Angela, revealing the behind-the-scenes magic that made her appearance possible.
"My daughter went to her first DWTS show yesterday and had the best time," he began in the caption. "Thank you @mrsangelaribeiro1 for documenting it."
After some makeup and curls, Ava posed for a few pics with her mom before she squeezed in a moment of beauty sleep while being chauffeured off to the studio. Unfortunately for the little one, she learned that sleeping on curls isn't always the best idea, so as the video shows, Ava found herself back in hair and makeup once she arrived to the set.
But all the extra glam time was all worth it, as according to Ava, she had been "waiting my whole life for this."
When it finally came time for the show to start, Ava headed to the stage where she found one of the best seats in the house, front row and next to the judges' table. She even got to score some special alone time with her favorite pro dancer, twirling around on stage pre-show, and spending time with her doting dad.
Disney night happened to fall on Ava's friend's birthday, so Ava gifted the girl a truly memorable experience and had her tag along, sharing some sweet snacks with her throughout the performance–how special!
Along with Ava, Ribeiro and Angela share two other children: Anders Reyn Ribeiro, 8, and Alfonso "AJ" Lincoln Ribeiro, 9. Ribeiro is also the father of daughter Sienna, 20, whom he welcomed with his first wife Robin Stapler.
