Later he would tell Spicer how the actions and policies against LGBTQ rights affect those people. His trailer at DWTS shared a wall with him Brown strategically had transgender friends over, and invited Spicer to socialize. Brown said he did not appreciate Spicer serving as a mouthpiece for many lies in service of Trump. Brown publicly came to 'defend' him 'calling him 'a good guy' and 'a friend.' He even said that he 'was proud of him.' ' Brown was criticized by many, including author Roxane Gay for normalizing Spicer and his work in the White House. Another competitor on the show was former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer, who was seen as a divisive and controversial choice.
Brown and Johnson were the fourth couple eliminated. He was paired with professional dancer Jenna Johnson. In 2019 Brown competed on the 28th season of celebrity dance competition Dancing with the Stars. In June 2019, Brown appeared in Taylor Swift's 'You Need to Calm Down' music video. Brown published a memoir in March 2019 titled Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope.