Nia Sioux may have moved on from the Abby Lee Dance Company, but the Dance Moms alum is still keeping time with a few familiar faces — and setting firm boundaries with others.
In a candid October 2025 interview with E! News, the 24-year-old performer opened up about the friendships she’s maintained since leaving the Lifetime reality series, spotlighting her enduring bond with original castmate Chloé Lukasiak and clarifying how her stance on Abby Lee Miller shapes the relationships she keeps today.
Nia & Chloé: A Friendship That Endures
Sioux, a UCLA graduate who now lives in Los Angeles, said she sees Lukasiak “quite a bit” thanks to the latter’s move to New York City. Even with cross-country schedules, the duo finds time to reconnect whenever Nia is on the East Coast. “We’ll try and get together for a second,” she shared, noting their most recent reunion included attending Misty Copeland’s final performance with American Ballet Theatre on October 22.
Their connection also extends to Sioux’s literary debut. Lukasiak penned the foreword for Nia’s upcoming memoir, Bottom of the Pyramid — a title that nods to the show’s infamous ranking system while hinting at Sioux’s perspective on resilience and growth. “Chloé wrote the foreword for the book,” Nia said. “Which is really, really, really special.”
Support From Fellow OGs
Sioux emphasized that Lukasiak isn’t the only castmate cheering her on. “I’ve had a couple other cast members say that they were proud and excited for me,” she shared. “We have a very special bond.”
She added that she remains on good terms with several original teammates, specifically naming Chloé, Maddie Ziegler, Kenzie Ziegler, Brooke Hyland, and Paige Hyland. For a group that grew up on camera under intense pressure, the ongoing support speaks to a shared experience that continues to connect them years later.
Looking Back: Exclusion And Accountability
While many relationships have stood the test of time, Sioux didn’t shy away from acknowledging some painful memories from her early days on the series. She recalled moments of exclusion — including being left out of hangouts with Todrick Hall and other YouTubers — that underscored how young the dancers were and how much they were influenced by the adults around them.
“I definitely blame the adults in this situation for all of that stuff,” she said. “Because we were kids, and kids take after adults, and, unfortunately, the adults just failed them in certain situations.”
Even with that context, Sioux was careful to avoid rekindling old drama. She reiterated there’s no lingering animosity with most of her former teammates, underscoring that many of the cast members have matured, reflected, and kept in touch.
A Clear Boundary Regarding Abby Lee Miller
One area where Sioux draws a firm line, however, involves how her peers interact with Abby Lee Miller. “Everyone’s experience is different,” she said of the group’s varying relationships with the former ALDC coach. “But, I think for the most part, if people have a relationship with her, I can’t have a relationship with them.”
Sioux’s comments arrive just months after JoJo Siwa publicly reunited with Miller on Access Daily, where Siwa emphasized the respect she still holds for her former coach. “I think the one thing that I would never ever lose for Abby, no matter what, is respect,” Siwa said during the emotional moment. “And I think we could go years from now, you could do anything, but the respect that I have for you will be the same as when I was 9.”
Sioux didn’t single out anyone by name in discussing her boundary, and she framed the stance less as a feud than a personal decision shaped by experience. It’s a distinction that mirrors her broader approach: reflect honestly, honor supportive friendships, and move forward with clarity.
That clarity is also fueling her upcoming memoir, which looks poised to revisit formative years spent under a reality TV microscope while charting how she’s built a life — and a voice — beyond the competitive dance studio. Between her ongoing friendship with Lukasiak, encouragement from other original cast members, and a commitment to accountability, Sioux’s current chapter looks markedly different from the one viewers watched unfold a decade ago.
For fans who grew up alongside the dancers, Sioux’s update offers both nostalgia and a reset: the bonds that mattered have lasted, the tough lessons have been acknowledged, and the lines that protect her peace are firmly drawn. As she prepares to share more in Bottom of the Pyramid, Sioux’s message is clear — the past informs her story, but it doesn’t define her future.
