She’s baaaaack! Abby Lee Miller is coming back to crack the whip on Dance Moms.

Miller took to Instagram to confirm the news that she will be returning to the popular Lifetime reality series. “OMG! Can you believe I’m going to film Season 8 of Dance Moms!” she wrote. “Yes, it’s official! We begin the end of Jan! #dancemoms #aldcalways #abbyleemiller #season8 #ALDC #thebestisyettocome #aldcla.”

The news comes after the reality star had a turbulent year. She was released from the Federal Correctional Complex in March after serving time for bankruptcy fraud. She also was diagnosed with Non-hodgkins lymphoma after receiving emergency back surgery in April. She has been receiving treatment and had to learn to walk after spinal surgery in June.

Miller’s return to Dance Moms shouldn’t come as a surprise. She is a fan favorite and her return was inevitable. She initially teased her return in November on Instagram with a photo of her filming something in the Abby Lee Dance Company studio.