Her adoptive parents did their best to be there for her during her struggles with addiction, but their efforts were often futile.
The former dancer's eventual elimination, which took place immediately after she and Motsepe got a perfect score on their jive, shocked many of her fans.
At the time, a rep for Sweetin shared with E! The Olsen twins particularly experienced extreme success as they ventured out into the show business world and made a slew of adorable tween movies before going on to create a fashion empire.
She began her career in front of the camera at age 18, when she started modeling.