Ezra Sosa revealed the emotional second he found that his older sister, Stephani Sosa, had been dropped from the Dancing With The Stars season 34 skilled troupe.
DWTS professional Ezra, 24, launched a TikTok video on Saturday, September 13, wherein Stephani, 26, confirmed that she'd been let go forward of subsequent week's season premiere. Each siblings began crying as soon as Stephani broke the information, earlier than Ezra assured his sibling that she'd performed her “best possible” on Dancing With The Stars.
“That is the facet of DWTS folks don't see,” Ezra wrote in textual content over the footage. “We give every part we've to this dream, and generally it simply doesn't work out … It hurts seeing my sister undergo this, particularly after I've gone via the identical. 🙁 It's so aggressive within the dance business, particularly for ladies, and I'm so pleased with every part my sister did on and off the present. Love you chica :'”
Ezra — who might be paired with movie star accomplice Jordan Chiles on DWTS season 34 — later defined within the remark part of his TikTok video that his “intention with this publish [was] solely love and assist.”
“I'm so pleased with my sister and equally excited for the brand new troupe,” he added. “It's such a ravishing alternative for this subsequent technology!! And personally understanding the brand new troupe you guys are gonna completely love their expertise!”
Stephani chimed in, “Thanks for all the time being there for me, love you ez.”
In her own TikTok video, Stephani admitted that being let go from Dancing With The Stars was “actually onerous” because the present had been an expert objective for “many, a few years.”
“I'm very excited for this season and to look at all people shine, particularly the brand new troupe members,” she instructed followers. “You guys are going to have actually one of the best time of your lives. It positively modified my life, so I'm wishing them the very, best.”
Stephani Sosa and Ezra Sosa in September 2024. Gilbert Flores/Selection by way of Getty Photos
Stephani clarified that Dancing With The Stars producers nonetheless requested her to be concerned within the present going ahead in some capability, reminiscent of doubtlessly performing in group dance numbers.
“I'm probably not certain that's going to occur,” she admitted. “I'm positively open to no matter undertaking that's, with different initiatives that I'm at present engaged on. I might be busy however I might be right here supporting and cheering on Ezra as loud as I can.”
Stephani initially joined the Dancing With The Stars skilled troupe in 2024 for season 33, after beforehand competing on So You Suppose You Can Dance season 16 and dealing as a background dancer for Excessive Faculty Musical: The Musical: The Collection.
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Us Weekly beforehand reported this week that Jenna Johnson's niece Hailey Payments, Onye Stevenson, Carter Williams and Jaxon Willard are all becoming a member of the DWTS troupe for season 34. Troupe members should not paired with movie star companions, however participate in group dance numbers all through the season.
Dancing With the Stars premieres on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET, streaming the following day on Hulu.
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