Harry Jowsey humorously embraced criticism from “Dancing With the Stars” guest judge Billy Porter by dressing up as a tree trunk during the show’s tour, showcasing the outfit in a TikTok video. This act of self-deprecation follows Porter’s comment on Jowsey’s performance, suggesting he needed to “loosen up” and not just be a “tree trunk” for his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, to which Jowsey responded by adopting “#teamtreetrunk” as a playful moniker.
Harry Jowsey humorously embraced a critique from “Dancing With the Stars” guest judge Billy Porter by dressing up as a tree trunk during the show’s tour, showcasing his outfit in a TikTok video, after being told he could “loosen up” and not just be a “tree trunk” for his dance partner Rylee Arnold to use.
Harry Jowsey really took “dressing the part” to a whole new level. This week, he transformed into a literal tree trunk for the Dancing With the Stars tour. Imagine that!
He shared the look on TikTok, of all places, last Thursday. It’s not every day you see someone embody a critique quite like this.
Billy Porter, a guest judge on DWTS, had previously called Jowsey out. He suggested Jowsey was like a “tree trunk” for his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, to “use and abuse.” Ouch.
But Harry? He didn’t sulk. Nope. He slapped a “#teamtreetrunk” on Instagram and even wore a T-shirt proclaiming “Tree Trunk.” Talk about owning it.
And then there’s this bit about Rylee Arnold. She’s not the first in her family to grace the DWTS stage. Julianne Hough and her brother, Derek, have been there, done that. It’s a whole family affair!
Back to Jowsey. This time, he’s gone full tree. We’re talking a brown onesie, a pointed cap, and leaves. He’s touring Texas looking like that. Grand Prairie, Sugar Land, Midland – watch out.
In his TikTok, he’s also holding a leafy branch. Just in case the costume wasn’t clear enough.
This isn’t Jowsey’s first memorable moment on the DWTS tour. Last month, he bolted off stage in Clearwater, Florida. Turns out, he got confused after a solo with Arnold. Instead of improvising, he just ran.
Despite the mishaps, Jowsey’s confidence hasn’t waned. He’s been quick to hit back at critics, especially those claiming DWTS favored him. His response? A cheeky Instagram post with a caption about winners and losers.
Jowsey and Arnold ended up sixth in the show’s 32nd season. The winners were Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy.
As for Porter’s reaction to the tree trunk costume? We’re still waiting. Maybe he’s just… stumped.
