Julia Stiles’s run on Dancing with the Stars has ended. The 10 Things I Hate About You actor performed a paso doble with partner Ezra Sosa but did not advance to the next week. Their preparations had been difficult, with Stiles dealing with a rib injury during practice.
After the elimination, Stiles described the experience as a chance to discover abilities she had not known she had. She also praised Sosa, saying she would miss seeing him every day.
In an emotional interview with Entertainment Tonight, Stiles said she had enjoyed the show and would always hold on to that experience. Speaking to Extra, she added that she felt she had grown emotionally, spiritually and physically, and was sad to leave just as she felt she was getting started.
Stiles said the final dance mattered to her because it helped her prove something to herself. She added that she had managed her rib pain and found confidence and emotional strength.
Sources: Cosmopolitan.