Dancing With the Stars has a 3rd and fourth solid member for Season 34. In an epic ABC/Hulu crossover, Jennifer Affleck and Whitney Leavitt from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shall be competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy this fall.
Affleck and Leavitt be part of beforehand introduced contestants Robert Irwin and Alix Earle. Their casting information was shared on the finish of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Reunion Particular on July 1. Affleck was the primary to be introduced, adopted by Leavitt in a shock twist.
On the time the reunion particular was filmed, Affleck was pregnant along with her third baby. On June 27, she revealed that she went into labor on the nail salon, giving her nearly two months to get well earlier than she has to begin coaching for DWTS.
“I can not inform you how excited I’m,” Affleck gushed after bursting into tears. Host Nick Viall revealed that “most” of the ladies auditioned for DWTS whereas filming Season 3 of Mormon Wives, and it was agreed that Affleck and Leavitt needed it essentially the most. “Clearly, I’m completely happy for Jen,” Leavitt confirmed, including that she’d be supporting her from the entrance row. The entire solid agreed that Affleck may win the entire thing.
Disney / Fred Hayes
Disney / Fred Hayes
Then, Viall revealed that he had a second announcement: Leavitt would even be heading to Los Angeles with Affleck. Leavitt instantly bumped into her husband Connor Leavitt’s arms. Leavitt and Affleck jumped up and down as they celebrated. “I hope you realize you’re taking place,” Affleck quipped.
Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro are returning to cohost as soon as once more, whereas Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli shall be behind the judges’ desk. Affleck, Irwin, and Earle’s skilled dance companions haven’t been introduced but, and there are nonetheless a number of extra solid members to be named at a later date.
Season 33 shall be a tricky one to comply with. Not solely did fan-favorite Joey Graziadei win the competitors, however there was additionally some romance within the ballroom. Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber struck up a relationship as companions on the present, though they’ve since cut up. In the meantime, Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko had a steamy partnership, as effectively, and though they cut up after being eradicated, they reunited on the finale and briefly dated earlier than ending their relationship, too.
A premiere date for Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars has not been confirmed, however ABC did reveal that it will likely be airing on Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The present usually comes again in September, so followers predict a mid-September premiere date.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion wrapped up its 10-episode second season. Nonetheless, the present was picked up for 20 further episodes in October 2024, so there are nonetheless 10 extra episodes to go. Hulu has not revealed when the remaining episodes will come out but.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Tuesdays, Fall 2025, ABC