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- How a joke turned into “Team Shart” on Instagram
- Sharna Burgess pushes back — and asks fans for better ideas
- Family ties and on-set dynamics
- Support from fellow pros and Tyler’s fiancée
- Tyler’s path to Dancing With the Stars and his dance background
- Fans, media and the road to opening night
- Broadcast details and what to expect
When the cameras aren’t rolling, the banter between celebrity castmates can steal the show. That’s exactly what happened when former Bachelor star Tyler Cameron pitched an eyebrow-raising team name for his new Dancing With the Stars partner, Sharna Burgess — and social media was quick to join the joke.
How a joke turned into “Team Shart” on Instagram
Tyler Cameron posted a playful clip on Instagram suggesting a mash-up nickname for the duo. He explained the idea by blending their first names. The result: the crude but catchy moniker that quickly circulated online.
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Sharna reacted with mock horror, rejecting the suggestion as inappropriate for their partnership. Still, Tyler doubled down with more jokes and even staged a gag that hinted at passing gas, cementing the name among fans.
Sharna Burgess pushes back — and asks fans for better ideas
Sharna made clear she wanted a cleaner team identity. She reminded viewers she already deals with enough of that kind of humor at home.
- She insisted the nickname was not suitable for their team.
- She urged followers to suggest alternatives that aren’t bathroom-related.
- She playfully chided Tyler for his immaturity while noting her real parenting responsibilities.
Sharna’s plea: no poop-themed names. The message combined humor with a request for more tasteful creativity.
Family ties and on-set dynamics
Off-camera, Sharna is a mom to 4-year-old Zane, whom she shares with fiancé Brian Austin Green. That family context amplified her displeasure with Tyler’s toilet humor.
Brian Austin Green is also a public figure with four older children from previous relationships. Sharna has said she wants family-friendly antics around her child when possible.
Support from fellow pros and Tyler’s fiancée
Despite Sharna’s objections, the nickname drew support online. Tyler’s fiancée, Tate Madden, and longtime DWTS pro Mark Ballas reposted clips and jokes.
- Tate Madden joined the fun by sharing Tyler’s posts.
- Mark Ballas, a familiar face on the franchise, helped amplify the gag.
- Fans began using the name in comments and reposts.
The momentum made it clear that what started as a private joke had become an internet moment.
Tyler’s path to Dancing With the Stars and his dance background
Tyler is part of this season’s celebrity lineup on Dancing With the Stars. The network revealed his pairing with Sharna shortly after reports flagged his casting.
On a recent podcast, Tyler shared memories of being steered toward dance classes in college to improve his grades. He says that experience exposed him to choreography, even if he didn’t consider himself a polished dancer.
He also competed on 2022’s The Real Dirty Dancing and finished near the top. Tyler described that show as a useful introduction but not as rigorous as the training and routines expected on DWTS.
What Tyler says about his skills
Tyler admits he’s not a natural-born dancer, but he’s confident the new format will push him further. He framed past lessons as helpful but limited compared with the full DWTS workload.
Fans, media and the road to opening night
Social attention around the team name arrived before the ballroom did. Media outlets reported on the exchange, and fan threads were full of ideas, memes and debate.
- Some followers loved the cheeky humor.
- Others sided with Sharna, calling for a different, more refined team identity.
- Several suggested alternative names that highlight dance, chemistry or athleticism.
Social chatter is already shaping the duo’s public image. Whether the name sticks, it’s clear the pair will arrive with plenty of buzz.
Broadcast details and what to expect
Dancing With the Stars returns with a two-night premiere event on ABC and Disney+. The show starts Tuesday, September 15, at 8 p.m. ET.
Expect celebrity introductions, pro partnerships and first-week routines that set the competition’s tone. For Tyler and Sharna, rehearsals will test chemistry, stamina and the ability to laugh at themselves.
