Girl time! Julianne Hough keeps it casual in denim jumpsuit for lunch date with her mother Mari Anne

She's been hard at work as a judge on the new season of Dancing With The Stars.

So Julianne Hough took some time off to relax with her mother Mari Anne on Sunday, strolling through The Grove in Los Angeles after a spot of lunch.

The 28-year-old dancer was all smiles as she chatted away while clutching some take-out pizza.

All smiles! Julianne Hough enjoyed a sunny lunch date with her mother Mari Anne on Sunday

All smiles! Julianne Hough enjoyed a sunny lunch date with her mother Mari Anne on Sunday

The DWTS judge looked naturally gorgeous in a denim jumpsuit and flat sandals.

He blonde locks were pulled up into a ponytail and she shaded her eyes with some trendy sunglasses. 

Demonstrating their close relationship, the ladies held hands on the outing, looking more like sisters with their matching blonde tresses and flashing their pearly whites. 

They could be sisters! The mother-daughter duo held hands as they carried food to go at The Grove in Los Angeles

They could be sisters! The mother-daughter duo held hands as they carried food to go at The Grove in Los Angeles

Meanwhile Julianne found herself in a tough spot, almost as soon as DWTS season 23 kicked off, when a comment she made about Amber Rose's performance was misconstrued.

The 32-year-old star said she felt body-shamed by Julianne after she danced the salsa with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Julianne said she felt 'uncomfortable' watching Amber's salsa on Dancing with the Stars - but later clarified that it had nothing to do with Amber's curvaceous figure.

Summer chic: The pro dancer looked naturally gorgeous in a denim jumpsuit 

Summer chic: The pro dancer looked naturally gorgeous in a denim jumpsuit 

Julianne said: 'To be clear, that was a produced package, not live coverage and they can put those sound bites anywhere. 

'My "uncomfortable" comment was about the fact that I felt like I wanted more out of the performance.

'When someone is doing a hot, sexy dance like that without the right amount of energy that is required, it can be uncomfortable to watch.

'Trust me I'm ALL for a sexy booty dance!! We all know that!!' she added. 'And any kind of body shaming goes against everything I believe in.' 

Keeping fit! Julianne was spotted after a workout last week

Keeping fit! Julianne was spotted after a workout last week

Experts: The TV star is pictured on the judging panel during last week's episode of Dancing with the Stars

Experts: The TV star is pictured on the judging panel during last week's episode of Dancing with the Stars

 

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