The Fresh Prince of Bel Air alum Tatyana Ali is shining her dancing shoes as TMZ reported the actress, singer, and activist is among the cast for the upcoming 35th season of Dancing with the Stars.
Tatyana, who also starred on The Young and the Restless, already has a friend in the Ballroom. DWTS’s host, Alfonso Ribeiro, also starred on The Fresh Prince. Alfonso won season 19 of DWTS with his professional partner, Witney Carson before taking on the role of hosting on season 31.
ICYMI, DWTS reportedly added Julia Stiles, Conner Leavitt, and Sarah Jane Nader to the season 35 lineup. Professional dancer Jenna Dewan and Bachelor Nation‘s Tyler Cameron are also slated to compete.
The full DWTS cast — including pros and celebrities — is set to be revealed on Good Morning America on September 2, though four contestants have already been officially announced.
The first contestants, Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins, were announced at Hulu’s Get Real Event in April. Jackson Olson from Savannah’s Bananas is joining the celebrity cast for season 35, as is Jimmy Kimmel’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez.
Kamri Peterson from DWTS: Juniors was named as the first dancer in this year’s troupe during DWTS Con in Palm Springs.
Season 35 of DWTS kicks off with a two-night premiere on September 15, 2026, on ABC and Disney+.
