Anna Delvey Joins Dancing With the Stars Amid Deportation Drama—Ankle Monitor and All!

September 7, 2024

👀 Buckle up, y’all, because Dancing With the Stars just got a whole lot spicier! None other than Anna “Delvey” Sorokin—yep, the fake German heiress—is set to compete on the upcoming season, even while she’s in the middle of a major deportation battle. 💀

ICYMI, Anna made headlines back in 2019 when she was convicted of grand larceny and a bunch of other financial crimes after scamming New York’s elite into thinking she was a rich heiress. Fast-forward through two years in prison and 18 months in immigration detention, and now she’s chilling in NYC under house arrest, rocking an ankle monitor like it’s the latest fashion trend. 🔥

But get this—she’s not letting all that drama stop her from joining DWTS! She got special permission from immigration authorities to leave NYC and hit up L.A., where the show is filmed. Talk about making moves. In fact, ABC is totally embracing her controversial past. In the official press release, they straight-up called her the “Notorious ankle bracelet fashionista Anna Delvey.” 🦋

Teaming up with pro dancer Ezra Sosa, Anna’s stepping into a whole new spotlight. According to her DWTS bio, she’s being painted as everything from a “cunning scam artist” to a “charismatic entrepreneur,” depending on who you ask. No matter what side you’re on, her story has everyone talking about privilege, ambition, and the whole hustle that is NYC social climbing.

And in true Anna Delvey style, her press photo for the show? Yup, she’s proudly flaunting that ankle monitor. Honestly, we stan the audacity. 💅

Will Anna Delvey dance her way out of the scandal and win the mirrorball trophy? Guess we’ll have to watch and see. 👀

The series returns for its 33rd season on Tuesday, September 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), airing live on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.

Written by: MJ