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She continued, \"This glance to each other was perfectly captured, you were so content, at sea where you were always meant to be. I know though that you will continue to ride with me until I see you again.\"

The other image the dancer shared was of her holding her father's hand as he lay in his hospital bed.

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PHOTO: Peta Murgatroyd attends the 2021 World Choreography Awards, Dec. 13, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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Murgatroyd said she hoped she made her father \"proud\" and referred to him as \"my everything.\"

\"I will hold the warmth of your hand in my heart forever,\" she concluded the post. \"Always your 'darling baby girl' as you would say. I love you until the 12th of never. Forever Daddy's Girl.\"

Murgatroyd is married to fellow \"DWTS\" pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, whom she wed in July 2017. The couple also share a son, Shai, who turns 6 in January.

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