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Distraught Julia Stiles and ‘DWTS’ partner Ezra Sosa cry in heartbreaking interviews post-‘Disney Night’ elimination

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Cardoza, R. (2026, November 3). Distraught Julia Stiles and ‘DWTS’ partner Ezra Sosa cry in heartbreaking interviews post-‘Disney Night’ elimination. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/03/entertainment/julia-stiles-dwts-partner-ezra-sosa-cry-in-interviews-post-disney-night-elimination/

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Julia Stiles and her "Dancing with the Stars" partner Ezra Sosa appeared on "On the Red Carpet" and Entertainment Tonight after their elimination during "Disney Night," expressing emotional reflections about their partnership. Both spoke of how the experience positively impacted them, with Stiles mentioning it boosted her confidence and strength despite a rib injury that hindered her progress at times. Sosa expressed gratitude for becoming a better person through his interactions with Stiles and hinted at his desire to compete in a same-sex partnership next season.
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On November 3, 2026, Julia Stiles and her "Dancing with the Stars" partner Ezra Sosa were interviewed on ABC's "On the Red Carpet" after being eliminated during the show's "Disney Night" episode. Both dancers expressed sadness over ending their partnership but also gratitude for the experience. Stiles, 45, reflected that she would always remember her time on the show fondly and praised their final paso doble performance to "Satisfied" from Hamilton. Sosa, 25, emphasized how working with Stiles had improved his skills as a dancer, choreographer, and person, crediting her for his newfound confidence and strength. The duo also appeared in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, further discussing the impact of their journey together on both their personal and professional lives.

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Stiles told the dancer in October that she didn’t “respond well to frustration” and joked that he was being a “cranky bitch.” Acknowledging that he was pushing Stiles “too far,” Sosa said, “I know her excellence.
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The actress, who was cut during “Disney Night” Monday, tearfully reflected on the “incredible” experience on ABC’s “On the Red Carpet” after the episode. asserted
who → cut → episode
“I will always have that with me. asserted
I → have → me
And I’m really, really glad that we were able to go out with a bang,” the “10 Things I Hate About You” star, 45, said, referencing their paso doble to “Satisfied” from “Hamilton.” asserted
star → ’m → Hamilton
Stiles added, “I’m really sad because I’m gonna miss seeing this guy every day.” asserted
I → add → guy
Sosa, 25, echoed the sentiment, leaning his forehead against hers before saying, “She made me a better person. asserted
me → echo → hers
Oh, I’m gonna cry!” asserted
I → go → ?
He soldiered on, gushing that Stiles made him a “better teacher, choreographer [and] person.” Sosa explained, “Just your openness, and your honesty, really — it touched me in so many ways, and I’m just so lucky. asserted
I → soldier → ways
I took away, I took a lot from Julia, and I’m really grateful for this experience.” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted
I → take → Daily
The pair also spoke to Entertainment Tonight, with the Golden Globe nominee crediting the competition series with her newfound “confidence” and “strength.” “I had so much fun. asserted
I → speak → fun
I’ll always have that: I had so much fun,” Stiles said tearfully — but did perk up at the idea of getting matching tattoos with Sosa. asserted
Stiles → have → Sosa
One week before taking eighth place, the Emmy nominee made headlines for playfully butting heads with Sosa. asserted
nominee → take → Sosa
Stiles told the dancer in October that she didn’t “respond well to frustration” and joked that he was being a “cranky bitch.” Acknowledging that he was pushing Stiles “too far,” Sosa said, “I know her excellence. asserted
I → tell → excellence
I know what she can bring to the table.” asserted
she → know → table
Stiles, notably, suffered from a recurring rib injury while competing and cried over the pain while rehearsing for Monday’s show — but was “determined” to see things through. asserted
Stiles → suffer → things
When she and Sosa landed near the bottom of the leaderboard Monday, Stiles said, “I pulled things out of myself that I didn’t realize were there.” asserted
I → land → myself
She called it an “absolute honor” to have been Sosa’s partner all season. asserted
She → call → it
Sosa has been apart of “DWTS” since 2021 — and he revealed to Out magazine last week his “dream” is to compete with a same-sex partner next season. asserted
dream → reveal → partner
“I’m working my magic! asserted
I → work → magic
I definitely want that 100% to happen,” the choreographer shared. asserted
choreographer → want → ?
I’ve put in my word to the casting director. asserted
I → put → director
We’ll see what happens overtime.” asserted
what → see → ?
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