Marilu Henner and her Dancing with the Stars pro partner Derek Hough certainly didn't have a mother-and-son relationship this season.
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Hough, 31, told reporters backstage after Monday night's DWTS episode that he learned a lot from the 64-year-old actress and former The Celebrity Apprentice contestant.
In addition to learning the meaning of the word "physiognomy" and "how to get rid of a bruise by rubbing it out with a pencil eraser," Hough revealed to Fox411, "Oh, the other ones are sexual tips and I can't, I can't."
After Hough stammered a bit, Henner said with a smile, "I'm so matter of fact about this stuff."
Hough has reportedly been dating Dancing with the Stars Troupe member and former So You Think You Can Dance contestant Hayley Erbert.
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"My favorite [tip] -- [Marilu] was like, she's like, 'I've got to teach your girlfriend how to do this one.' I was like, whoa, okay. Hey!" Hough admitted.
Hough declined to elaborate on the topic and then Henner just pointed out, "We had a blast."
Although footage of rehearsals suggested Henner and Hough didn't get along well, the couple reassured reporters there were no issues between them.
As for whether Henner expected her elimination last night, the Taxi star confessed, "I did."
"[But] it's so okay and good," she noted. "I had this week and this week was just golden."
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Henner and Hough scored 9's across the board last night from the Dancing with the Stars judges for their Broadway routine. Although they still landed at the bottom of the leaderboard, it was arguably their best dance to date.
"This has been a great experience, different than I thought, but even better. You learn your strengths and you learn your weaknesses, physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically," Henner explained.
"You see what's important... as an actress, you compete but you never compete like this. You're not looking at competition in the same room."
The couple clearly worked hard all season and unintentionally lost weight as a result. Henner, however, was already thin since she follows a strict vegan diet, so Hough wants to take her out for a "big meal" since she lost five or six pounds.
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