Where Are the Dancing Stars Now?

Recent Winners

Joey Graziadei (Season 33)

• Perfect 30 for Cha-Cha and 29 for Freestyle
• Engaged to Kelsey Anderson since 2024
• Lives in Los Angeles

Xochitl Gomez (Season 32)

• Mirrorball Trophy winner with perfect final dances
• People's Choice Award nomination
• Voice acting in The Cat in the Hat

Charli D'Amelio (Season 31)

• Shocked by her victory: "Oh my gosh, it happened so fast!"
• Starred in & Juliet on Broadway

Iman Shumpert (Season 30)

• First NBA player to win Dancing with the Stars
• Dedicated win to parents (absent due to COVID-19)
• Hosted a docuseries and acted in TV shows
• Divorced in 2024

Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 29)

• Perfect score for Argentine Tango
• Hosts podcast Off the Vine (since 2017)

Hannah Brown (Season 28)

• Married Adam Woolard in 2025
• Authored a memoir and a novel

Bobby Bones (Season 27)

• Radio personality and winner with Sharna Burgess
• Hosted awards shows and music festivals

Notable Winners

Adam Rippon (Season 26)

• Olympic figure skater turned winner
• Married Jussi-Pekka Kajaala in 2021
• TV appearances and book writing

Jordan Fisher (Season 25)

• Broadway star in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
• Welcomed first child with wife Ellie in 2022

Laurie Hernandez (Season 23)

• Youngest winner at 16 years old
• NYU graduate (Drama)
• Olympic Games correspondent in 2024

Nyle DiMarco (Season 22)

• First deaf winner
• Launched a wine series
• Directorial debut with a documentary (2025)

Bindi Irwin (Season 21)

• Honors late father’s legacy
• CEO of Australia Zoo
• Welcomed daughter Grace Warrior in 2021

Rumer Willis (Season 20)

• Showcased passion on the show
• Actress and mother to Louetta (2023)

Alfonso Ribeiro (Season 19)

• Resurrected "The Carlton"
• Hosted America’s Funniest Home Videos
• Co-hosted Dancing with the Stars

Meryl Davis (Season 18)

• Performer and charity advocate

Amber Riley (Season 17)

• Olivier Award winner
• Starred in Single Black Female

Kellie Pickler (Season 16)

• Voiced a pirate genie on children’s TV
• Starred in Hallmark films
• Husband Kyle Jacobs passed away in 2023

Melissa Rycroft (Season 15)

• Co-hosted Redneck Island
• Raising three kids

Donald Driver (Season 14)

• Author of best-selling memoir and children’s books
• Founder of a charity for underprivileged families

J.R. Martinez (Season 13)

• Acting and advocacy for burn survivors
• Married in 2018

Hines Ward (Season 12)

• NFL studio analyst
• Assistant coach at Arizona State University (2024)

Jennifer Grey (Season 11)

• Returned to acting in dramas

Nicole Scherzinger (Season 10)

• Music and theater star
• Judge on The X Factor UK and The Masked Singer

Donny Osmond (Season 9)

• Performed "Puppy Love" on winning night
• Returned to stage after vocal surgery

Shawn Johnson East (Season 8)

• Retired from gymnastics
• Married NFL player Andrew East (2016)
• Inducted into USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame (2017)

Brooke Burke (Season 7)

• Co-hosted Dancing with the Stars (2010-2013)
• Married David Charvet

Kristi Yamaguchi (Season 6)

• Fan favorite
• Author of children’s books

Helio Castroneves (Season 5)

• Indy 500 champion
• Inducted into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (2025)

Emmitt Smith (Season 3)

• Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (2010)
• Community philanthropist

Drew Lachey (Season 2)

• Tour performer and replacement host
• Runs Lachey Arts summer camp

Kelly Monaco (Season 1)

• Ended 21-year run on General Hospital (2024)