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“Dancing with the Stars” Names Second Celebrity Contender for Mirror Ball Trophy in Season 34

"Dancing with the Stars" Names Second Celebrity Contender for Mirror Ball Trophy in Season 34

Disney/Eric McCandless Alix Earle is set to join season 34 ofDancing with the Stars The social media star has previously expressed her love of the show and was in the audience for the milestone 500th episode in November 2024 She joins a cast that currently includes Robert Irwin It's going to be a busy fall season forAlix Earle. In addition to cheering on her boyfriendBraxton Barrios, 29, as heplays for the Houston Texans, the social media star, 24, will be playing her own kind of game — on the dance floor! On Thursday, May 22, Earle appeared onGood Morning Americato announce that she is the second contestant set to compete onseason 34 ofDancing with the Stars. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! The influencer, who rose to fame through her Get Ready with Me (GRWM) videos on TikTok, was in attendance whenthe show taped its milestone 500th episode last November. In aGRWM video posted before the show, she toldher 7.5 million TikTok followersthat she was "so excited" to be in the audience because she is "such a fan of the show." "I have been watching it every week religiously. And I heard that going to the show live is really fun," she said, noting that she was going to the taping with "all my family members." Earle also told her followers that she "grew up dancing." "I love a good performance. I'm so intrigued! I'm so excited to see everyone. A lot of people didn't know that about me. I was dancing competitively until my junior, senior year of high school," she said. Days later, she expressed how much she loves the show in an interview withEllemagazine, stating that her For You page was full of "a lot ofDancing with the Stars" content. While it is unknown where Earle will call home when filming for the show begins, sherecently moved into Berrios' Miami homeandhas an apartment in Los Angeles. John Nacion/Variety via Getty She also told PEOPLE on Thursday, May 15, atthe 2025Sports Illustrated Swimsuitlaunch party red carpetthat she is already prepping what she will wear to Berrios' football games. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Earle's addition to the show follows the reveal ofRobert Irwinas thefirst season 34 celebrity competitorat the Disney Entertainment Television's Get Real Event in April. Season 34 ofDancing with the Starsis expected to premiere in the fall of 2025. An exact date hasn't been announced. Read the original article onPeople