Dancing With the Stars' Dylan Efron addresses why brother Zac Efron hasn't popped up in live audi...

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But he did sneak in a tribute to the &34;High School Musical&34; star during the show's Dedication Night. Dancing With the Stars' Dylan Efron addresses why brot

But he did sneak in a tribute to the "High School Musical" star during the show's Dedication Night.

Dancing With the Stars' Dylan Efron addresses why brother Zac Efron hasn't popped up in live audience yet

But he did sneak in a tribute to the "High School Musical" star during the show's Dedication Night.

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Dylan Efron is finally addressing the elephant that's been living in the *Dancing With the Stars* ballroom — his brother Zac Efron's absence from the live show audience.

After Tuesday's live show, the reality star and content creator told *Extra* that despite Zac not making a physical appearance on the show, he's very much "supporting me every day."

"Hey, he's doing his thing," the 33-year-old competitor told the outlet about his big brother.

Daniella Karagach and Dylan Efron on 'Dancing With the Stars'.

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Although fans have been wondering why the *Hairspray* star hasn't come out to show his support for Dylan and his pro partner, Daniella Karagach, the same can't be said about the rest of their family. The brothers' parents and siblings have become a sweet fixture in the stands since Dylan made his debut in the ballroom.

"They were still here this week, too," Dylan told Extra of the Efron clan. "They were front and center."**

Olivia Efron, the Efron boys' 5-year-old half-sister, is feeling particularly gleeful about attending the live shows after dancing with her older brother during the show's Dedication Night last week, Dylan confirmed.

"Olivia is still on cloud nine. She's back in dance classes and she's crushing it," the proud brother added.

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Olivia made her *DWTS* debut during Dylan's contemporary routine dedicated to her and to "Rewrite the Stars," originally sung by Zac and Zendaya in *The Greatest Showman*.

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In a pre-dance video from rehearsal, Dylan explained, "I wasn't expecting to be a big brother. She's 5, and I'm 33. But immediately, I was inseparable from her. She's everything to me. I want to show her to live her life with confidence."

He also explained that he had to sneak in a tribute to Zac, who has "always taken care of me and he did things that were so selfless, I want to be that to Olivia." Olivia joined Dylan and Karagach in rehearsals, sweetly describing her bond with Dylan as a simple matter of, "I just like being with Dylan, he's my best friend, and I just feel like I'm free with him."

Dylan Efron and sister Olivia on 'Dancing With the Stars'.

The routine saw the Efron siblings kick off the dance twirling toward the steps into the main floor of the ballroom, where Dylan carried Olivia down in an impressive lift. Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine. As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.

Dylan and Daniella received all nines for their performance, which Dylan was "not at all" expecting. "I was hoping for one nine," he admitted. "So we exceeded our expectations."**

Dylan and Zac's only sister, Olivia, is the first child of their dad, David Efron, and his second wife, Jenny Efron. She was born on Christmas Day 2019, making her 32 years younger than Zac, and 27 years younger than Dylan.**

*Dancing With the Stars* airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Disney+, and streams the next day on Hulu.**

Watch Dylan, Daniella, and Olivia's dance during *DWTS*' Dedication Night above.

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