Witney Carson sparked conversation recently with some quickly deleted texts sent to her husband, Carson McAllister, about Dancing With the Stars contestant Dylan Efron. This buzz followed the ballroom appearance of Dylan’s famous brother, Zac Efron.

In a celebratory mood after clinching the season 34 victory with her dance partner Robert Irwin, Witney, 32, posted a social media reel highlighting her husband’s steadfast support throughout the competition.

The now-deleted footage showed Carson praising Witney for an outstanding performance with Robert, 21, earlier in the season. This moment, captured in a screenshot by Page Six and shared on Friday, November 28, was overshadowed by an intriguing text conversation below.

Carson, 32, texted Witney, saying, “Zac Efron is here,” referencing the actor’s presence at the November 18 semifinals, where he showed up to support his younger brother Dylan, 33.

Though Zac Efron wasn’t present in the audience during Dancing With the Stars’ Dedication Night, he still received a notable mention. During the episode aired on Tuesday, October 14, Dylan and his dance partner, Daniella Karagach, performed a contemporary piece to the song “Rewrite the Stars,” keeping Zac in the spotlight despite his absence.

“I saw!” Witney texted back, teasing, “They are trying to get votes.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Witney’s rep for comment.

While fans debated whether Witney was throwing subtle shade at Dylan and pro partner Daniella Karagach, who were among the finalists on season 34, the pro seemed to squash speculation that she was at odds with her fellow competitors.

On Friday, Witney “took a moment to highlight each finalist” and their pro via her Instagram Story, including Dylan and Daniella, 32.

Witney shared a photo of the pair hugging on the plane to New York City after the DWTS finale on Tuesday, November 25, telling Daniella, “I’m always so inspired by you, you are an absolute beast — can you tell me how you managed to do the most incredible instant dance foxtrot?!!! WTF.”

She gushed over the fellow dancer, writing, “I’m so proud of you for being the best mama — I know how hard it is to balance it all and you do it so well.”

When it came to Dylan, Witney said seeing him “shine and grow each week was such a pleasure to watch — not to mention how down to earth you are!”

She concluded by telling The Traitors alum, “I’m a fan for life.”

One day prior, Witney cried over how touched she was to have won her second mirrorball trophy alongside Robert.

“I seriously have no words. I’m just, like, coming off all the adrenaline and the messages have been incredible,” she said in an Instagram video shared on Thursday, November 27. “It’s been the craziest ride ever. To share this win with someone like Robert [Irwin] is so special.”

Dancing With the Stars pro Witney Carson and partner Robert Irwin are becoming as close as siblings as they take on the ballroom together. “We are just having the best time. I feel like we’ve become like this brother and sister duo,” Irwin, 21, exclusively told Us Weekly after the Tuesday, October 7, episode. Carson, […]

Witney revealed that she was “so overcome with emotions” after DWTS cohost Alfonso Ribeiro, with whom she won season 19, announced her victory with Robert.

“We were thinking all day, ’11 years ago that day, I had won with Alfonso,’” she explained. “Eleven has been mine and Carson’s number since his dad passed away. Eleven-eleven has been very significant [to my husband and I]. Eleven years just felt so meant to be. It was crazy.”

Robert, for his part, told E! News on Wednesday, November 26, that he was excited to have a friend for life in Witney after their win. In fact, he shared that she will be heading down under next year to see him.

“Witney’s coming down to Australia,” he told the outlet, which Witney confirmed. “I am, next spring, I’m there. You’re not getting rid of me that easy!” she said with a laugh.