Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who deceived banks, hotels, and friends by posing as an “heiress” under the name Anna Delvey, has reached the end of her journey on “Dancing With the Stars.” As a noteworthy and controversial contestant, Sorokin performed on stage with an ankle monitor visibly fastened to her leg. Dubbed the “notorious ankle bracelet fashionista” in her casting announcement, Sorokin remains under house arrest due to her ongoing deportation case.
Sorokin was released from prison in February 2021, only to be immediately detained by immigration authorities who claimed she overstayed her visa and must return to Germany. The inspiration behind the series “Inventing Anna” spent over a year in ICE custody before a judge allowed her to transition to home confinement in October 2022 as she battles deportation.
Following her performance to KT Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See” with dance professional Ezra Sosa on Tuesday, Sorokin was eliminated from the competition. Viewer votes ultimately decided the eliminations, which began in the series’ second week.
When asked by the hosts on Tuesday night what she would take away from the competition, Sorokin curtly replied, “Nothing.” She reiterated this sentiment on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday, stating that her favorite part of the experience was “getting eliminated.”
Last week, Sorokin and Sosa discussed her initial performance with The Associated Press. Addressing her ankle monitor, which had been adorned to complement her dance costume, Sorokin remarked, “It’s actually not a big issue at all. It’s pretty light, and I asked them to make it tight so it doesn’t dangle. So it’s not so bad.”
Details about any modifications to Sorokin’s house arrest to facilitate filming in Los Angeles remain undisclosed, and the future course of her protracted deportation case is still uncertain.
Tuesday’s episode also saw the elimination of Tori Spelling, best known for her role in “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Spelling, partnered with Pasha Pashkov, described her experience on the show as a “crazy transformational journey” and expressed gratitude for overcoming her fears despite being cut from the competition.
Reflecting on her experience, Spelling said, “I just kept looking at my kids who were sitting in the audience and I was just like, ‘I love you. I love you.’ And I wanted them to know that whatever happens, ‘I love you and thank you for being proud of me.’ It goes fast, and you’re in your head because it is scary. It’s really scary.”
