Two reality TV faves are heading to the ballroom!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 13: Ciara Miller attends the 19th Annual Women In Film Oscar Nominees Celebration Presented by Max Mara with additional support from ShivHans Pictures on March 13, 2026 at Wheelhouse in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Women In Film)
At yesterday’s Hulu Get Real House event, “Dancing with the Stars” announced its first two celebrity names joining season 35: Ciara Miller of “Summer House” and Maura Higgins of “Love Island” fame.
Both women have appeared on “The Traitors” as well, Miller on season 3 and Higgins on season 4.
No word yet on who they’ll be partnered with or when the season premieres, other than a note it will be in the fall.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Maura Higgins attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
“I feel like this is the perfect moment. I feel like I’m opening a new chapter, and I’m so excited to share it with all of you guys. Can’t wait to put my energy on the dance floor,” Miller said during the event, per E! News.
Miller is coming off a “Summer House” scandal, though she was the innocent party while her ex, West Wilson, and best friend, Amanda Batula, became a couple in a move that proved controversial among the cast and fans.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 30: Ciara Miller attends Apple TV’s “Your Friends & Neighbors” Season 2 premiere at New York Historical on March 30, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Higgins has been a regular on several reality shows, including multiple iterations of “Love Island” and, most recently, “The Traitors,” where she placed second behind Rob Rausch.
Last season of “Dancing with the Stars” had a record-breaking season finale, when Robert Irwin was awarded the Mirrorball trophy.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Maura Higgins attends the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images)
During the Hulu event, it was also announced that Irwin will be hosting a new series, “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.” According to a synopsis, the show will feature “12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer” on season 35 of “DWTS.”
Longtime “DWTS” pro Mark Ballas and his mom, ballroom legend Shirley Ballas, will judge the competition.
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