Dancing with the Stars

Before this blue-eyed blondie sittin' on her mama's lap turned into a dancing queen, she was just growing up with her four siblings in Orem, Utah and started moving 'n grooving when she was just 9 years old.

Considering she comes from a long line of family dancers ... no shocker she's taken home the Mirror Ball trophy twice on "Dancing With The Stars" before sitting at the judges table next to Carrie Ann Inaba.

From the dance floor to the big screen ... You may recall seeing her in "Burlesque" or "Safe Haven."

Anna Delvey's clarifying her parting comment on "Dancing with the Stars" ... saying she told the audience she didn't learn a dang thing from her experience 'cause the judges' advice didn't help her stay on the show.

Delvey -- who was eliminated from 'DWTS' last week alongside Tori Spelling -- stopped by Spelling's podcast "misSPELLING" to discuss their shared exit from the show.

ICYMI ... Spelling gave a long, elegant answer reflecting fondly on her short tenure on the show just after she was eliminated. When Anna was asked a similar question, she straight up told the hosts she learned "nothing."

"Family Matters" star Reginald VelJohnson wants everyone dragging him into the Diddy allegations to get a life -- and the legendary TV dad doesn't appear to be kidding around 🫨 ...!!!

We caught up with Reg outside his "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsals in Los Angeles yesterday and a photog straight-up asked him about the story floating around.

Comedian Luce Cannon claimed he once stumbled onto a "freak off" sex romp where Diddy had Reginald squealing like Steve Urkel behind closed doors!!!

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko will have a hard time dancing around their latest display of affection ... the "Dancing with the Stars" partners were spotted smooching backstage.

Check it out ... the model plants a kiss on her dance partner's lips, and again on his cheek, while waiting backstage at the dancing competition. Gleb appears unfazed by Brooks' affection, holding her hands and rubbing the small of her back ... all while crew members look on.

The footage was clearly taken from Tuesday night's episode of the competition series ... Brooks and Gleb are wearing the same outfits they donned for their quickstep routine for Oscars Night.

Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling are the first 2 stars to fall out of the "Dancing with the Stars" sky ... heading home in a double elimination -- and, their reactions couldn't be more different.

The socialite and the actress were eliminated Tuesday night after landing in the bottom 3 with "Family Matters" star Reginald VelJohnson ... and, ultimately, hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough didn't call their names.

Anna and Tori couldn't have had more different reactions to getting the hook BTW ... just watch the clip -- Tori talks about how grateful she is to have participated in the show and encourages her kids to keep following their dreams.

3:55 PM PT -- Artem's attorney Dmitry Gorin of Eisner Gorin LLP tells TMZ ... "Mr. Chigvintsev has maintained his innocence from the beginning. He is grateful that the district attorney accurately assessed what took place, and determined he should not be charged."

He continues, "He enjoys tremendous support from the community, and requests privacy for the pending divorce matter. He loves his son, wants the best possible for him, and looks forward to the next chapter in his life professionally and as a father."

Artem Chigvintsev will NOT be prosecuted after his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced Tuesday her office declined to file criminal charges against the "Dancing With The Stars" pro in connection with last month's arrest.

Prosecutors say they decided not to pursue criminal charges after reviewing the investigation and evaluating all the evidence.

9/24 9:52 AM PT -- Anna Delvey took to her Instagram to respond to Maksim Chmerkovskiy's critique of her dancing he gave on "The TMZ Podcast" ... posting "Who is this Maksim person? He must be poor."

'DWTS' alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy is making it crystal clear that controversial socialite Anna Delvey -- ankle monitor and all -- has no place on the dance floor!

Maksim didn’t pull any punches on "The TMZ Podcast" ... telling us he thought Anna was a "s****y dancer" and adding her standoffish vibe definitely won't win her any fans in the competition.

Maksim also dismissed the excuse that Anna’s shaky Cha Cha was just nerves ... telling host's Charlie Neff and Brendon Geoffrion he didn’t buy it for a second 'cause conning people takes guts and self-control -- something he said she has bundles off.

Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher has skyrocketed in fame this year ... so could a career in Hollywood be in her future??

Well, don't count it out ... 'cause she tells TMZ Sports she's already got an idea for how she could get on one of the biggest shows in TV!!

We caught up with the bronze medalist out and about at recent Emmy festivities ... when we naturally asked if she'd ever consider giving her acting chops a try at some point.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he's going to wait before vilifying Artem Chigvintsev for his domestic violence arrest ... saying his alleged actions don't jibe with the man he knows -- though he will hold him accountable if they turn out to be true.

The "Dancing with the Stars" pro sat down for a chat on "The TMZ Podcast" ... and, we had to ask him all about his friend and former costar -- and, he says he texted him after he heard about the arrest.

MC says the Artem he knows would never abuse a woman ... but, he also texted Artem and told him if he did hit his wife Nikki Bella, then he needed to accept responsibility for his actions.

Xandra Pohl is adding fuel to the speculation surrounding her relationship status with Danny Amendola -- the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model was among the folks in attendance for his "Dancing With The Stars" debut on Tuesday ... even sitting with the former NFLer's fam for the event.

Pohl -- who's also a professional DJ -- didn't shy away from the fact she was present for the premiere episode ... sharing an Instagram pic of her posing on the dance floor alongside former "Bachelor" contestant Kelsey Anderson.

Despite the Super Bowl champ's absence from the social media post, the night is being dubbed a "hard launch" by some social media users ... as the 'DWTS' cams captured Pohl celebrating with DA's loved ones after his routine.

Anna Delvey Cha-Cha'd her way onto the "Dancing with the Stars" season premiere with new pro Ezra Sosa -- and her ankle monitor was shining brighter than a mirror ball!

The controversial socialite was hyped as a "fashionista and entrepreneur" at the top of the show ... then she hit the floor to Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso," with a grand finale that had Ezra grabbing her ankle monitor for a literal show-stopping moment.

Delvey snagged a trio of lackluster 6s from the judges ... with Bruno Tonioli slipping in a cheeky pun about Netflix’s "Inventing Anna" based on her criminal past ... shouting, "Reinventing Anna ... yet again! And, it just might be working!"

Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev are tag-teaming quality time with their son, Matteo ... weeks after the "Dancing With the Stars" pro was arrested for domestic violence.

The retired WWE star came into contact with her estranged husband in Napa Valley on Sunday ... marking the first time the exes have been photographed together since their drama at home.

Their exchange was all business, as Artem arrived at the house he previously shared with Nikki for some one-on-one time with 4-year-old Matteo ... when he briefly crossed paths with his estranged wife in the front yard.

Michaela Mabinty DePrince -- a ballerina who went from war-torn Sierra Leone to international dancing fame -- has died ... according to a statement posted to her Instagram.

A black and white pic of the star was posted to the account ... with a long caption focused on Michaela's "grace, purpose and strength" -- adding she poured her efforts into both her dancing and her humanitarian efforts.

Her team notes how she was only alive for a short time ... but, her legacy will continue to live on with all those who knew her. No cause of death was noted in the post.

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella's divorce is already getting ugly ... because they are at odds over two major issues ... money and their son.

According to a report by Us Weekly, Artem responded Friday to Nikki's divorce filing ... and he's asking for joint legal and physical custody of their 4-year-old son, Matteo.

The "Dancing With The Stars" pro is also asking for spousal support from Nikki.

Gleb Savchenko is pumping the brakes on steamy romance rumors about his "Dancing With The Stars" partner Brooks Nader ... telling TMZ they're just friends.

The longtime dance pro tells TMZ ... while Brooks is cool and fun, he’s not into her romantically, and he’s not focused on dating anyone right now.

In case you didn't know, every season, 'DWTS' loves to play up his flirty nature, so this really isn't anything new.