DANCING With the Stars nearly had a very controversial celebrity contestant signed up before the season’s cast was announced.
Disney Plus appeared to accidentally leak the name on their DWTS streaming page recently, and eagle-eyed fans quickly spotted the error.
DWTS judges include Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli[/caption]
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts[/caption]
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson posed for a photo on the red carpet at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on February 6, 2025 in New Orleans,[/caption]
Jordon arrived at the Sports Illustrated’s SI The Party at Mardi Gras World on February 8, 2025 in New Orleans[/caption]
Under a description for the September 16 season 34 premiere, Disney Plus listed all the contestants, but also included Jordon Hudson, who has not been announced as a member of the official cast.
Jordon is the 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick, the 73-year-old head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
The influencer and pageant queen’s nearly 50-year age difference with her famous boyfriend has attracted major backlash from football fans.
A Reddit user caught the mishap, and shared with other DWTS fans.
“This must be the contestant who dropped out last minute,” another fan responded.
“I’m shocked, I didn’t expect this!” chimed in a third.
Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui was reportedly a late addition to the cast, leading many to suspect another celebrity exited the cast unexpectedly.
Other fans guessed Disney Plus received the show information long before the official cast was announced, which led to the streamer’s mistake.
The new season’s official cast also includes Olympian Jordan Chiles, Boy Meets World actress Danielle Fishel, The Traitors star Dylan Efron, Alec Baldwin’s wife Hilaria and many more.
DANCING QUEEN
The U.S. Sun previously reported that Jordon was approached about joining DWTS’ new season in May.
“She has been asked to be a part of the next season of Dancing with the Stars,” a source told The Daily Mail.
“She likely will decline as it will be in the fall, the same time Bill will be coaching and she wants to be there for him at UNC.
“Whatever Jordon would like to get into, in front or behind the cameras, she wants to do some shows in the hosting realm.
“She’s like to do a show like 1st Look if she had the chance.”
Though she may not be on the dance floor, Jordon is still in the spotlight with her every move.
During her boyfriend’s game in North Carolina on September 7, Jordon caught looks with her unusual clear bag containing “secret documents.”
The documents, which appeared to be part of a contract, included words like “producers”, “directors” and “moral rights,” in addition to “connection with the Series.”
Many thought Jordon was purposely sparking curiosity with her eye-catching accessory.
Bill and Jordon watched the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Center on March 8, 2025 in Chapel Hill[/caption]
Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles has joined DWTS[/caption]
Danielle Fishel will also appear on the new season[/caption]
