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Key Points Danielle Colby shared a bikini photo and reflected on her burlesque journey with a friend. She praised Adira Yamilet, her student-turned-teacher, for their shared dance experiences. Colby announced plans to publish a book, stating, “Now I publish that book… Let’s Go!” American Pickers star Danielle Colby stunned in a bikini photo while recounting part of her burlesque journey. On Monday, Nov. 10, the History Channel star, 49, took to Instagram with a photo of herself and a longtime friend, Adira Yamilet. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Colby performs burlesque under the stage name Dannie Diesel. She also opened a museum, Ecdysiast Arts Museum, in Davenport, Iowa, dedicated to the history of stripping. “We bonded at first through Burlesque,” she said of her friend. “While I was living in Puerto Rico, full-time, I started teaching, and she became one of my students. Very soon, I realized that she had a bevy of other talent, including Egyptian folk dance RAQS, also known as Belly Dance.” Colby continued, “While she was learning from me, I started taking lessons from her. What a fantastic teacher and friend. Thank you for years of love, laughter, and tears together. You are one of the greatest gifts Puerto Rico has given me.” To conclude her update, the history fanatic wrote, “I look forward to shimmying into the future together. Here’s to many more years of dancing together ❤️ go give my friend a follow and a sweet comment,” adding of her two-piece swimsuit, “bikini handmade by my friend @oakumcollection in PR.” See the gorgeous photo of Colby here. In the comments, fans showered the American Pickers star with praise, with one Instagram user writing, “ As beautiful as that blue sky ;).” Another follower shared, “Love you both!❤️ 2 amazing humans with hearts of gold.” Someone else echoed, “Dannie, you rock 🔥❤️❤️.” A different fan declared, “Mermaids.” Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user commented, “Beautiful 😍.” Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram In other recent Colby news, the TV personality recently announced a major career update via Instagram. “I’ve decided to sit deep in my anger about it all,” she captioned her post. “I’m trusting my gut, holding my heart but not my tongue. Not anymore. It’s time to speak on what actually happened.” Colby added, “Lord knows y’all took every opportunity to speak on my behalf. No more. Now I publish that book… Let’s Go! #idonotconsenttoyoutellingmystory,” tagging her husband, Jeremy Scheuch, as the one who took the photo.
