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

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 underneath 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 truthfully replied, “Nothing.”

Hough laughed it off and easily wrapped up the present.

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

“I’m all the time an enormous believer in grace and second possibilities and exhibiting up,” she stated. “Additionally, it’s onerous to exit first within the competitors.”

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

In her 20s, Anna Delvey moved to New York Metropolis and shortly ingratiated herself with town’s elite by posing as a rich German heiress. She mingled with distinguished socialites, buyers, 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 resort stays, promising cost that by no means got here. When resort 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 shortly criticized the casting group.

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

“So are we saying committing crimes and carrying an ankle monitor is a brand new style? 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 choice. Former professional Maks Chmerkovskiy lately appeared on TMZ’s podcast to share his ideas on the matter.

“I can see each side. I may also be on the manufacturing facet, and I may be on the viewer facet and perceive all of it,” he stated. “However if you would like an ankle [bracelet] and kind 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 individuals you possibly can select from.”

“Maintain on a second — didn’t she con individuals into believing she was, like, totally style 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 when you’re so nervous. I don’t purchase this ‘she was nervous’ stuff. She’s a sh-tty dancer, and [her] character shouldn’t be 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