Fake Heiress Anna Sorokin To Be On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ — And Her Promo Photo Is Wild

You’ve never seen a “Dancing with the Stars ” promo photo quite like this.

Anna Sorokin , also known as Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress who swindled New York’s elite social scene and whose crimes inspired Netflix’s “Inventing Anna,” is going to be on Season 33 of ABC’s long-running dance competition show, which premieres on Sept. 17.

The Russian-born convicted felon has been on house arrest in New York since 2022 for overstaying her visa. Because of this, the promo photo for her upcoming “DWTS” appearance includes her ankle monitor.

Social media users on X, formerly called Twitter, had mixed reactions to the news as Sorokin’s photo made its way onto the platform.

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Sorokin is not the only notable casting choice for the upcoming season. Jenn Tran, the most recent “Bachelorette,” will be appearing, too. Tran’s