Post-'Tiger King' Life Isn't All That Glam
As Baskin bared her soul about life after Netflix premiered the “Tiger King” documentary, she broke down crying recalling all the negative attention explaining that it took a toll on her mental health.
"I actually had to contact my family and say, 'Be prepared,'" she told host Tyra Banks. "Because I try not to ever cry in front of them, ever. To break down in front of everybody, it's -- it's really out of character for me."
She said that she hopes “DWTS” can be a turning point for her family and her reputation. “I see what the media can do to you ... I don’t know how to make it better. I hope 'Dancing With the Stars' makes it good for my daughter. She can tell her friends, 'This is who my momma is. She doesn’t really dance, but she can learn to dance.'”
There were some positives, however. For her performance, the Big Cat Rescue founder danced to Tom Jones’ “What’s New Pussycat.” Derek Hough, who voted against eliminating Baskin, said her dance was a “big improvement from last week.”