Julianne Hough Reacts To Anna Delvey’s ‘DWTS’ Comment

Dubbed the “Pretend Heiress,” Delvey was sentenced to 12 years in jail after her 2019 conviction on one depend of tried grand larceny, three counts of grand larceny, and 4 counts of theft. Following her launch on parole in 2021, Delvey is now finishing the rest of her sentence beneath home arrest.

Whereas on “Dancing With the Stars,” Anna Delvey integrated her ankle bracelet into her outfit, deciding to bedazzle it on evening one.

The 33-year-old convicted con artist was eradicated from the September 24 episode of “Dancing with the Stars.”

When host Julianne Hough inquired about what she was taking away from her time on the present, she actually replied, “Nothing.”

Hough laughed it off and easily wrapped up the present.

Julianne Hough spoke to People Magazine about Delvey’s “nothing” remark, telling the outlet that she’s trying to stay “very impartial.”

“I’m at all times a giant believer in grace and second possibilities and displaying up,” she stated. “Additionally, it’s arduous to exit first within the competitors.”

“I additionally heard someplace that she was really fooling around and being very literal about that, along with her historical past,” the skilled dancer stated. “So there was that.”

In her 20s, Anna Delvey moved to New York Metropolis and rapidly ingratiated herself with town’s elite by posing as a rich German heiress. She mingled with outstanding socialites, traders, and key figures within the artwork world, all whereas sustaining the facade of immense wealth.

She used her pretend heiress standing to e-book luxurious lodge stays, promising cost that by no means got here. When lodge administration realized her payments weren’t being paid, she could be kicked out, solely to maneuver on to a different high-end spot, repeating the identical sample.

Quickly after it was revealed that Anna Delvey could be competing on this season of the ABC competitors present, followers rapidly criticized the casting group.

“Who’s ever concept it was to have her on the present… dangerous concept,” one person stated after seeing her “DWTS” debut.

“So are we saying committing crimes and sporting an ankle monitor is a brand new trend? Wtf are we selling?” one other particular person expressed.

In October 2017, Anna Delvey’s elaborate fraudulent schemes got here to an finish when she was arrested in New York and charged with a number of crimes, together with grand larceny within the first and second levels and theft of providers.

Delvey was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in jail for her crimes. Nevertheless, inmate information from the Albion Correctional Facility in New York present that she was launched on parole in February 2021 after serving roughly 4 years.

Followers of the present aren’t the one ones expressing disappointment over the casting determination. Former professional Maks Chmerkovskiy lately appeared on TMZ’s podcast to share his thoughts on the matter.

“I can see each side. I can be on the manufacturing facet, and I could be on the viewer facet and perceive all of it,” he stated. “However in order for you an ankle [bracelet] and type of this, ‘Rattling, that is going to attract consideration,’ and the scandalousness of all of it – I imply, there are such a lot of different folks you possibly can select from.”

“Maintain on a second — didn’t she con folks into believing she was, like, totally trend this and particular like that? And that takes lots of guts,” he continued. “It takes lots of self-control to current your self a sure approach, even in case you’re so nervous. I don’t purchase this ‘she was nervous’ stuff. She’s a sh-tty dancer, and [her] character just isn’t actually going to assist her on this competitors.”

His brother, Val, additionally spoke out, telling reporters, “He has his opinion.” “Whether or not I share his opinion or not, that’s not my quote, and that’s not my place to speak about it,” Val added.

“Dancing With the Stars” is broadcast on ABC and Disney+ each Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET