Meet queer celebs & hotties on Dancing With the Stars season 35

Sarah Jane Nader

Bisexual model and reality TV star Sarah Jane Nader will be joining the cast after her sister Brooks competed on the 33rd season of DWTS. Nader is the star of Love Thy Nader, which follows the trials and tribulations of the Nader sisters as they try to make it as models in New York City.

Nader will be competing alongside new dance pro Hailey Bills, marking the third time there has been a same-sex pairing on the show after JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson (Season 30) and Shangela and Gleb Savchenko (Season 31).

Sarah Jane Nader will partner with pro dancer Hailey Bills.

Amber Glenn

Amber Glenn is not only a newly minted Olympic gold medalist having taken home the title at the last Winter Games, but she’s also openly pansexual.

The American figure skater helped Team USA win Olympic gold in 2026 in the figure skating team event and became the first U.S. woman to land three triple axels at a single Olympic Games, while also delivering a powerful comeback performance in her Olympic free skate.

As the first openly LGBTQ+ U.S. women’s figure skating champion, Glenn has used her newfound fame to advocate for visibility, inclusion and mental health support.

Amber Glenn will partner with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov.

Tatyana Ali

Most know Tatyana Ali as Will Smith’s younger cousin on The Fresh Prince of Belair, but that not her only claim to fame. Ali graduated from Harvard, is a Broadway trained actress, singer, and writer with credits on Sesame Street and The Young and the Restless.

Now, she has a recurring role on on Abbott Elementary, and works as an activist on issues like Black maternal mental health and is a five-time NAACP Image Award winner. She also has a music career that won her a Grammy for her contribution to The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland soundtrack.

Tatyana Ali will partner with pro dancer Jan Ravnik.

Tyler Cameron

Tyler Cameron is a general contractor who rose to fame as the runner-up on season 15 of The Bachelorette.

Since then, he has worked as a model and become a reality TV mainstay. He has starred in Going Home with Tyler Cameron, judged HGTV's Bachelor Mansion Takeover, won Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test and appeared in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Real Dirty Dancing, Netflix’s Good on Paper and Saturday Night Live.

Tyler Cameron will partner with pro dancer Sharna Burgess.

Giada De Laurentiis

Cooking and business maven Giada De Laurentiis won over America with her show Everyday Italian, and has been gracing our screens ever since. The Emmy Award-winning chef, television personality, New York Times bestselling author, and restaurateur became one of the most recognizable names in food because of her popular shows like Giada at Home, Giada Entertains, and Giada in Italy.

She has also authored 11 cookbooks, created a popular lifestyle brand called Giadzy, and built a growing restraints empire with GIADA and Pronto by Giada in Las Vegas, Luna and Pronto by Giada in Scottsdale, and her newest concepts, Sorellina and Sorella in the Chicagoland area.

Giada De Laurentiis will partner with pro dancer Alan Bersten.

Jenna Dewan

Actress Jenna Dewan is currently starring alongside Nathan Fillion in the hit series The Rookie in the role of Lt. Bailey Nune, a capable and resilient firefighter and paramedic. She may play first responder now but she has dance experience after first catching audiences attention in Disney’s 2006 hit film Step Up.

She also has a key role in the film 10 Years alongside Channing Tatum, Kate Mara, Oscar Isaac and Chris Prat. Plus, she starred in Berlin I Love You, which also featured Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, and Diego Luna.

Jenna Dewan will partner with pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy.

Ezra Frech

Amber Glenn isn’t the only Olympian on the cast! Ezra Frech is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who competes in the T63 100 meter, long jump, and high jump.

At the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, he won gold medals in both the 100 meter and high jump and placed fifth in the long jump. Frech is using his platform to advocate for disability rights and attempting to redefine perceptions of disability by elevating the Paralympic movement on a global stage.

Frech has also broken records and won countless awards, teaches above-knee amputees how to run for the first time, and was the executive producer and star of Adaptive, a documentary series streaming on Peacock.

Ezra Frech will partner with pro dancer Daniella Karagach.

Taylor Hanson

Taylor Hanson is a name everyone of a certain age will recognize since the pop star rose to superstardom as a teen. In the ’90s, he and his brothers formed the band Hanson and released the instant hit single "MMMBop." They ended up getting three Grammy nominations and multiple worldwide Top 40 hits.

The father of seven went on to become a producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, and continued making music as part of the supergroup Tinted Windows, as well as writing for Carole King and collaborating with Blues Traveler and Owl City.

Taylor Hanson will partner with pro dancer Britt Stewart.

Maura Higgins

Maura Higgins rose to fame as a finalist on Love Island season 5 and since then, she's continued to make a name for herself by gracing the covers of magazines, starring on reality TV, and working as a television host.

She was runner-up on The Traitors and she made history as the first U.K. islander to cross into the U.S. series in a hosting capacity, fronting both Love Island USA: Aftersun and Love Island Games: Aftersun.

Higgins has also appeared on Watch What Happens Live, walked the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, and appeared in Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, The Cut, and British Vogue.

Maura Higgins will partner with pro dancer Mark Ballas.

Conner Leavitt

If Connor Leavitt’s name sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’re a reality TV junkie and recognize him for his role on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

He also recently completed a run in the off-Broadway show 11 to Midnight and launched Leavitt Media House, an independent production company developing both scripted and unscripted projects with his wife, Whitney Leavitt.

Conner Leavitt will partner with pro dancer Adele Zaikman.

Ciara Miller

Ciara Millier has been on Summer House for years, but she became a household name earlier this year because of a controversy with West Wilson and Amanda Batula.

She has also competed on The Traitors and walked runways for major fashion brands. Miller has appeared in national campaigns for brands like Victoria’s Secret and L’Oréal Paris. She's also worked as a host interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, and advocates for women’s health and equality.

Ciara Miller will partner with pro dancer Brandon Armstrong.

Guillermo Rodriguez

Guillermo Rodriguez has been working on Jimmy Kimmel Live for so many years that he’s now recognizable by just his first name like Madonna or Cher.

Rodriguez was first discovered as a security guard before he blossomed into a regular part of the show where he has been working for the last 23 years. After years of working beside Jimmy Kimmel, he became famous for his iconic segments on the Oscars red carpet and recently launched his own brand of salsa.

Guillermo Rodriguez will partner with pro dancer Witney Carson.

Jackson Olson

Jackson Olson is a standout second baseman for the Savannah Bananas, an execution baseball team that combines singing and TikTok dance routines with baseball.

Olson’s knack to entertainment can not only been seen on the baseball diamond but on his TikTok account, which has amazes 2.2 million followers.

Jackson Olson will partner with pro dancer Emma Slater.

Harry Shum Jr.

Most people probably recognize Harry Shum Jr. immediately as Mike Chang from Glee, but in the years since the popular Ryan Murphy show ended, he has continued to work Hollywood.

He has starred in Shadowhunters, Crazy Rich Asians, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Netflix’s Love Hard, and Voicemails for Isabelle alongside Nick Robinson and Zoey Deutch.

Shum will have a leg up on the competition, as he made a name for himself as an elite dancer and choreographer before breaking through in Step Up 2: The Streets.

Harry Shum Jr. will partner with pro dancer Jenna Johnson.

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, director, writer and producer. She made it big when she starred in 10 Things I Hate About You alongside Heath Ledger, and cemented her dance abilities when she was in Save the Last Dance.

Stiles has been booked and busy since the ‘90s by starring in the The Prince & Me, the Bourne franchise, Hustlers, Silver Linings Playbook, Mona Lisa Smile, and Orphan: First Kill.

Julia Stiles will partner with pro dancer Ezra Sosa.

Connor Wood

If Connor Wood looks familiar, it’s likely because you have seen clips from his funny podcast Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast come across your social media feed.

The comedian has over 1.5 million followers across social media was named to Variety’s Comedy Impact Report. Wood recently headlines a sold-out show at the Netflix is a Joke festival, and his podcast was named Adweek’s Best Comedy Podcast of 2024 and consistently ranks among Spotify’s Top Comedy Shows.

Connor Wood will partner with pro dancer Rylee Arnold.