Martinez credited his talented partner with his win, telling reporters, “She’s an amazing dancer and she’s obviously very beautiful.” He added, “But I’m here to say she is one hundred million times as beautiful on the inside. She’s really is an amazing person. I’m just so grateful that I was able to be part of the journey to help get her first mirrorball trophy. She deserves it. She should be in the elite category of people who’ve won on this show.”