Anna Delvey's Terse One-Word Reply to What She's Taking fromDWTSShocks Her Partner Ezra Sosa

Mar. 15, 2025

Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa on the September 24 episode of ‘Dancing with the Stars.'.Photo:ABC

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Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Backstage immediately after, Delvey was spotted walking around grinning from ear to ear.

Delvey’s short-lived time on the show was wrapped in controversy from the start. She previously rose to notoriety for posing as a wealthy German heiress and used her social standing to defraud wealthy people, banks and hotels. She was arrested in 2017 and convicted of grand larceny in the first, second and third degree as well as theft of services in 2019. When she was cast, many fans questioned whether she should have a spot on the show.

Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa on the September 24 episode of ‘Dancing with the Stars.'.ABC

In Tuesday’s episode, Delvey’s friend, actressJulia Fox, made an appearance, saying that Delvey’s tough exterior was a form of self-protection.

“Although Anna does put up this tough exterior, it’s obviously a defense mechanism,” Fox said.

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For what was ultimately their final dance on the show, Delvey and Sosa danced the quick step to theDevil Wears Pradatheme song, KT Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See,” with Sosa’s choreography playfully poking fun at Delvey’s detached demeanor. (At one point, he held up the corners of her mouth to force a smile.)

In the end, her terse last word on the show was in keeping with her public persona.

Dancing with the Starsseason 33 airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with the episode available to stream the next day on Hulu.

source: people.com