Wait, what? Dance Moms star is officially facing time behind bars

Jun 28, 2016

Well, we did NOT see this coming.

On Monday, Dance Moms star Abbey Lee Miller pleaded guilty to one count of financial fraud.

The reality TV star could face over two years in prison – a considerable change of scenery to her dance school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The famous dance coach was arrested in October after failing to report thousands of Australian dollars which she had brought into the United States.

Abbey had been facing bankruptcy, and it is believed that she was hiding $775,000 of foreign currency from the Dance Moms finances.

"Throughout this case, Ms. Miller has taken both the allegations and the proceedings very seriously," her attorney Robert Ridge told PEOPLE in a statement.

"This has been a challenging time for Ms. Miller. She appreciates the words of encouragement and support from around the world" he continues.

Abbey who first rose to fame on the reality show Dance Moms – where her dance school is featured throughout – became known for her eccentric and outlandish ways, and was famously sued for assault in 2014 by a parent of one of her students.

Maddie Zieglar, the star of a number of SIA music videos, is one of Dance Moms most successful dancers.

Thanks to Abbey, Maddie is considered to be 'one of the most famous dancers in the entertainment world currently. She inspires other dancers to pursue their dreams with originality and grace.'