TikTok star Alix Earle is giving fans a glimpse into what it’s really like preparing for her Dancing with the Stars debut.
In a “Get Ready With Me” TikTok shared on September 7 before Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM Ball, the 24-year-old influencer opened up about her training with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy for season 34 of the hit dance competition.
“I can’t do the whole dance from start to finish without, like, heaving. I seriously think I need to, like, start going on runs or something,” Earle admitted. “We do 15 seconds and I’m like, ‘I have to sit on the floor and take a break.’ But I think now having our dance completed is just making it, for some reason, feel a lot more real to me.”
She added, “I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh. Like, this is what I’m doing out there on television for millions of people to see.’”
Alix Earle’s pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, is already impressed with her progress on Dancing With the Stars.
“She’s killing it. I’m proud of her already. I’m excited for us this season. I’m excited for all of her fans that I’m already feeling a lot of love from. I’m excited to take them on this journey with her. I think she’ll surprise a lot of her fans,” Chmerkovskiy said.
Earle’s TikTok followers were just as encouraging in the comments. One wrote, “Queen of doing it all and keeping us informed,” while another gushed, “I can’t get over how good your dancing is so far!” A third added, “I’m voting for you on DWTS xoxo.”
Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars premieres live Tuesday, September 16, on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
