Either way, fans of both shows know that neither would be the same without him.

), adding, “I hope you have missed me too!”

However, the judge has a meaningful and poignant way to keep himself grounded.

Bruno Tonioli on the red carpet

And though the family didn’t have a TV, Tonioli received his first dance education from his parents.

But Tonioli’s parents' work ethic has always kept him humbled.

And the loss of both his parents changed Toniloi’s perspective on fame and celebrity even more.

Bruno Tonioli at press event