Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-21 · by Poppy Huggett

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Julia Stiles performed a dance routine on "Dancing with the Stars" to honor Heath Ledger, her co-star from the 1999 film "10 Things I Hate About You." During the performance, she placed a rose next to a photograph of herself and Ledger as part of a tribute. The cast members Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan, and Susan May Pratt joined Stiles on stage for an emotional reunion celebrating Ledger's memory and the film's enduring popularity.

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On Tuesday's episode of "Dancing with the Stars," Tatyana Ali honored her late "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" co-star James Avery by performing a Viennese waltz dedicated to him. Meanwhile, Julia Stiles paid tribute to Heath Ledger, her co-star from "10 Things I Hate About You," with a contemporary dance routine set to Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." Both performances were part of the show’s “Dedication Night,” where contestants honor influential people in their lives. The episode concluded without any eliminations, as announced by co-host Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, ensuring all remaining couples would continue to next week's "Horror Movie Night" theme.

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Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute The actress, 45, took to the ballroom with professional dance partner Ezra Sosa during Tuesday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, performing a contemporary routine to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. The song holds a special place in the hearts of fans of the 1999 teen romcom, having featured in one of its most memorable scenes when Ledger’s character, Patrick Verona, serenaded Stiles’s Kat Stratford beneath the school bleachers. The performance was part of the ABC competition’s Dedication Night, with Stiles reflecting on her memories of working alongside Ledger, who died aged 28 in January 2008. Speaking in a pre-recorded video package, she said: “I learned a lot from Heath.

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🔮 Stiles also shared her sadness that she could not tell Ledger how much the film continues to mean to audiences more than two decades after its release.

2026-10-21 · Evening Standard

Julia Stiles reunites 10 Things I Hate About You cast for Heath Ledger tribute · mixed framing

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Stiles also shared her sadness that she could not tell Ledger how much the film continues to mean to audiences more than two decades after its release. uncertain

film → share → release

“I have so many great memories, but I’m also sad because I really wish that I could pick up the phone and be like, ‘Hey dude, people really care about that movie. uncertain

people → ’m → movie

We did something special.’ asserted

We → do → something

And I can’t do that,” she said. asserted

she → do → that

The emotional routine culminated in Stiles approaching a photograph of herself and Ledger and placing a rose beside it, as an audio recording of her reciting Kat’s iconic poem from the film played in the background. asserted

recording → culminate → background

The moment became even more poignant when five of Stiles’s former co-stars joined her on stage in a surprise reunion. asserted

five → become → reunion

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan and Susan May Pratt returned to celebrate the film, with the cast coming together to pay tribute to Ledger. uncertain

cast → return → Ledger

The performance also incorporated a clip featuring the film’s memorable cat, adding another nostalgic nod to the beloved comedy. asserted

performance → incorporate → comedy

Released in 1999, 10 Things I Hate About You has remained a cult favourite, with Ledger’s performance helping cement his status as one of the most fondly remembered actors of his generation. asserted

performance → release → generation

The reunion offered a moving reminder of the film’s enduring legacy and the affection its cast continue to hold for their late co-star. asserted

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