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Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas were one of the least liked duos on this season of "Dancing With The Stars" ... they say online trolls sent them tons of nasty messages, and they're sharing some gems.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and the dance pro sat down with Alex Cooper on her "Call Her Daddy" podcast and opened up about some of the heat they got during season 34.

Whitney was branded the villain on 'Mormon Wives' and lots of 'DWTS' fans had it out for her and Mark this season ... for numerous reasons.

"Seeking Sister Wife" star Garrick Merrifield was arrested Monday for domestic violence against his wife ... and now we've uncovered explosive details on the dramatic incident, including a threat to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to an affidavit for arrest warrant, obtained by TMZ, Garrick's wife, Larrana, told police her husband snatched her phone during a heated argument, refusing to allow her to contact her family in Brazil.

The docs say Larrana informed Garrick she wanted to call police, but he wouldn't give her phone back, and he threatened to call ICE. Larrana told cops she was terrified because she isn't familiar with all the laws, even though she's in the country legally on a visa.

All's not fair for Kim Kardashian ... because her SKIMS store in L.A. was hit by a vandal who defaced the walls with a ton of graffiti -- though cops say they arrested the man who did it.

Check out photos of the West Hollywood locale ... with its white walls covered in black words -- including "we need that" and "Kimmy Bread" -- along with a series of other unintelligible phrases on the wall. Unclear if someone meant any of this graffiti as a shot at Kim or if the white-gray walls simply provided a perfect canvas for a troublemaker. Still, Kim's team is not taking any chances ... we're told they're going to talk to police.

A spokesperson for West Hollywood Sheriff's Station tells TMZ ... they've opened an investigation into the vandalism which the sheriff's office learned about around 5 AM PT. An unidentified male has been arrested for felony vandalism -- with cops thinking he caused more than $400 worth of damage. Officials say a bystander saw the graffiti and called police.

Mia Thornton isn't letting her recent arrest for larceny put a damper on her b'day ... the 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star looks hotter than ever in photos posted to her Instagram Tuesday, marking her 41st birthday.

In one pic, she's wearing a white fur coat and dripping with pearls while showing off her long legs and sitting on a piano. Another photo captures her wrapped in the big fur coat while puckering her lips with a sensual stare.

In the caption, Mia writes she always picks "composure over chaos" and "grace over noise," adding that she also chooses "alignment, elevation, and elegance."

"Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 has officially crowned its winning couple -- and the winner is ...

WARNING: Spoilers ahead!

The high-pressure finale came down to Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, influencer Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson and actress Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten.

Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez are doing little to dispel rumors they're dating ... in fact, it's quite the opposite ... because they were spotted hanging out before his big "Dancing With The Stars" finale.

Check out these photos from backstage on the 'DWTS' lot Tuesday ... looks like Xochitl paid her rumored man a little visit.

Robert's one of the four finalists and he and Xochitl look pretty comfortable together ... they chatted, hugged from the side and she brought him a flower bouquet.

Thanksgiving arrives with a side of family drama for "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby ... because her son is going through a divorce.

Robert Cosby Jr.'s wife, Alexiana Smokoff, beelined it to a Utah court Monday and filed to divorce the reality star's son ... according to new legal documents obtained by TMZ.

The docs — which were filed in Utah — are under seal ... so, at least for now, there's no way of knowing the reason for the split ... ditto for any details on what she’s looking for in terms of spousal support, division of property, etc.

Reality star Savannah Chrisley could end up launching the next American political dynasty ... because she just talked to her dad, Todd, about the possibility of running for office on Tuesday's episode of the "Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley" podcast.

If you're thinking Savannah going into politics isn't the best idea, you're not alone. According to Savannah, a lot of people in Donald Trump's administration have advised her that politics isn't the only way to have a positive effect on the world ... and in fact, with her following, she could be more impactful outside of government, where she wouldn't have to give up her life. But she just might not listen.

She says because she has a voice that "95 percent of the politicians" don't have, it might end up making sense to her.

Robert Irwin has been killing it on "Dancing with the Stars" ... but now his fate is in jeopardy, as his pro partner Witney Carson revealed he's suffered an injury ahead of tonight's finale!

Witney posted a video on TikTok Monday, saying ... "Today at [camera] blocking is a little stressful because we just have to make the freestyle all come together. Robert’s ribs have been killing him, and more will be revealed on Tuesday, and you guys can get a better idea of what we’ve been dealing with all week.”

Clearly, the 11 weeks of grueling dance rehearsals have taken a toll ... but despite this, Witney said Robert is "going to want to practice until the very last second."

Can you guess which famous sister put her curves on full display in this eye-popping shot?! We're gonna give you a few clues, 'cuz we're feelin' nice, but it's on you to score!

Rockin' her animal-print bikini (on her sister's bday vacay), this sister was once KING, and recently brought back this rebellious era.

"Baddies USA" star Sarah Oliver and Judi Jai from "Bad Girls Club" linked up to co-host Sunday's TMZ Brunch Bus ... and they hit up all the hottest spots!

Judi told us, "It is Sunday, praise God ... we're gonna have some fun, though."

Check out the video ... Sarah and Judi gave the empanadas at The Henry a 10 out of 10, toasted to shot o'clock with mimosas at TomTom, and capped things off at The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker.

Gobble gobble ... we’ve got a text! Two lucky turkeys just scored the ultimate White House glow-up, set to be pardoned by Donald Trump in a full-on "Love Island"-style reveal!

The video’s a full-on hoot ... baste mates Gobble and Waddle strut onto the red carpet as the "Love Island"-style narrator purrs, "Two new eligible turkeys enter the coop" before cutting to the duo flapping their way to some luxurious hotel beds.

TBH, it then swerves from Casa Amor to "The Bachelor" energy -- rose petals everywhere and Gobble & Waddle turkin' 9-to-5 -- wrapping with the killer tagline: "Two birds ready to ruffle some feathers in the coop."

A new "Dancing with the Stars" champion will be crowned tonight ... and we're going behind the scenes on the dancing competition show before the big finale.

Season 34 wraps tonight with a 3-hour event as the finalists dance it out for the Mirrorball Trophy.

Olympian Jordan Chiles, social media star Alix Earle, actor Dylan Efron, actress Elaine Hendrix, and wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin are still in the running ... but before we get a champ, let's take a peek behind the scenes at what's been another entertaining season.

Kandi Burruss is opening up a little bit more on her divorce from Todd Tucker ... she says the split had been "brewing."

The 'RHOA' alum talked divorce Monday on Amazon Live ... she filed to divorce Todd last Friday but says they had been hurtling towards a divorce "for a while."

As we told you ... sources told us Kandi and Todd separated a few months ago after growing apart for some time ... and we're told it's been an amicable split with "legitimately no drama."

Brooks Nader's hit reality show "Love Thy Nader" is coming back! Hulu just renewed it for a second season, and if the video we just got is any indication ... it's insanely sexy!

The decision came fast, too ... the series only just premiered on Freeform August 26 -- to rave reviews, of course -- and she even sent us a video of how she's celebrating the news.

Watch the video ... the sexy model serves supermodel chic in the clip, showing why she's the most sought-after woman in show biz.

Gia Guidice -- who was just announced as the winner of "Special Forces" -- is reflecting back on her time on the reality TV show ... and she tells us there wasn't a day during filming that she didn't end up crying.

Gia joined the show for the 4th season with her mother Teresa Giudice ... where the two were faced with intense tasks mimicking brutal situations military forces undergo in training -- and Gia was announced the winner on Sunday night's season finale.

Gia told us there wasn't a day during the show that she didn't shed tears -- but ... "As each day went on, I was just like, 'I can't give up.'"