Julia Stiles and Tatyana Ali reportedly joined a growing group of stars preparing for Dancing With the Stars Season 35. The alleged DWTS cast also included Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader.
The ballroom reportedly attracted actors, reality stars, athletes, and celebrity relatives this season. ABC had yet to reveal the complete Dancing With the Stars lineup officially.
Julia Stiles, Tatyana Ali, Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader join the ‘DWTS’ Season 35 cast
TMZ reported that production sources identified Julia and Tatyana as new Dancing With the Stars contestants. Julia previously starred in 10 Things I Hate About You and Save the Last Dance.
Meanwhile, Tatyana became a familiar television face through The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She also appeared on The Young and the Restless during her lengthy acting career.
Julia and Tatyana reportedly joined Guillermo Rodriguez, Maura Higgins, and Ciara Miller. Jenna Dewan, Tyler Cameron, and Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson also reportedly joined the competition.
The alleged cast gained another family twist with Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader. Us Weekly reported that both had famous connections to recent DWTS competitors.
Conner, 32, followed wife Whitney Leavitt onto the dance floor. Whitney reached the Season 34 semifinals with professional partner Mark Ballas.
Sarah Jane, meanwhile, brought another Nader connection to the ballroom. Her sister Brooks Nader competed during Season 33 with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko.
Brooks finished ninth during her 2024 run and later entered a relationship with Gleb. The model has since moved on professionally and landed a role in Fox’s upcoming Baywatch reboot.
ABC had already confirmed several names ahead of the DWTS 2026 premiere. Guillermo, 55, would partner with reigning champion Witney Carson.
Carson also faced an unusual challenge this season. She competed while expecting her third child with husband Carson McAllister.
“I would be lying if I said it wasn’t very daunting,” Carson said on Good Morning America. “I’ve never been this far along pregnant and competing on Dancing With the Stars, ever.”
The full DWTS cast and professional pairings were expected on Good Morning America September 2. Season 35 would premiere across two nights on September 15 and September 16.
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