DWTS pro Witney Carson to compete pregnant — a first for the series

Two-time mirrorball champion Witney Carson will dance on Dancing With the Stars season 35 while pregnant — the first pro in the show's history to enter a season already pregnant, per The Hollywood Reporter (17 August 2026). Carson, entering her second trimester, is paired with newcomer Guillermo Rodriguez. She and husband Carson McAllister discussed the return with casting director Deena Katz, prioritising health. Season 35 premieres 15–16 September on ABC and Disney+.