Chrissy Teigen SaysDWTS‘Rollout’ Is Her ‘Least Favorite' Time of Year but Admits 'It's My Own Fault'

Mar. 15, 2025

Chrissy Teigen (Left); Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough on ‘DWTS’.Photo:Chrissy Teigen/Instagram; ABC

Chrissy Teigen/Instagram; ABC

Chrissy Teigenis opening up about her love-hate relationship withDancing with the Stars.

Speaking on her Instagram Stories on Friday, Sept. 6, the model and author, 38, revealed that the rollout for the dancing competition was her “least favorite time of the year” due to its huge publicity.

“Let me tell you about my least favorite time of the year,” Teigen said as she cozied up under a blanket. “Without a doubt, it is theDancing with the Starsrollout,” she added before placing her palm over her face.

“Like it’s just everywhere," she continued. “They go everywhere, they’re everywhere. Everyone’s all over the place. So many of them.”

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Chrissy Teigen and the Len Goodman mirrorball trophy.Chrissy Teigen/Instagram; Eric McCandless via Getty

Chrissy Teigen/Instagram; Eric McCandless via Getty

“They do every media outlet. You can’t escape it,” Teigen added. “Will I watch it? Yes. Yes, I will watch clips. Yes, but my God, who works harder than theDancing with the Starsrollout team?”

“And you know what? You know the worst part? It’s my own fault,” she told the camera. “Because I am chronically online.”

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“If I weren’t so chronically online I’d be outside enjoying this beautiful planet but instead I am online inundated withDancing with the Starsinformation,” the mother of four added.

Dancing with the Starsseason 33 is set to premiere Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with the episode available to stream the following day on Hulu.

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Thecast includes starssuch asReal Housewives of Atlanta’sPhaedra Parkswith proVal Chmerkovskiy;Beverly Hills, 90210actressTori SpellingwithPasha Pashkov; and Academy Award-nomineeEric Roberts(brother ofJulia Robertsand father toEmma Roberts) paired withBritt Stewart.

source: people.com